DEPARTMENT: Convention and Sports Facilities
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Sawaya
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-Wide
SUBJECT: Carver Center Seasonal Performance Collateral Material Graphic Design
SUMMARY:
An ordinance approving an the execution of a two-year contract with The Mighty Studio Group for graphic design services at the Carver Community Cultural Center ("the Carver) with an option to renew for two (2) additional one-year terms.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Carver is a multicultural and multi-disciplinary performing and visual arts center with an emphasis on the contributions of African and African-American artists. For over 75 years, the Carver has sought to expose our audiences to and celebrate the diverse cultures of our world by presenting local, national and international performing and visual artists. The programming season includes performing arts presentations, visual arts exhibits, residencies, master classes and other arts education programs.
On April 18, 2016, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit responses from qualified Respondents interested in providing graphic design services for the department. Eight (8) proposals were received by the May 11, 2016 deadline. Two (2) were incomplete and deemed non-responsive. As a result, six (6) proposals were submitted to the Evaluation Committee for scoring. The five-member Evaluation Committee included representatives from the Carver Community Cultural Center. The Evaluation Committee met on May 23, 2016, to discuss the six (6) proposals. Evaluations were scored and the committee unanimously agreed to move ahead the highest scoring vendor, The Mighty Studio Group. The evaluation committee recommends award to The Mighty Studio Group.
Vendors were evaluated based on the firm's qualifications, experience, quality of service, previous performance, reference review, proposed plan and price schedule. The evaluation of each proposal response is based on a ...
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