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1.0 Purpose of Request for Proposal <br /> The purpose of this Request for Proposal ("RFP") is to secure marketing and related <br /> management services from a qualified agency or firm for the purpose of increasing visitor <br /> spending in the City of Everett and expanding Everett's marketing reach. The City will enter into <br /> a contract with the selected firm or agency that responds with a Proposal that meets the City's <br /> objectives and provides strategies, tactics and measurements of success for accomplishment of <br /> tasks associated with the Everett Tourism Marketing Program described in Section 3. <br /> 2.0 Solicitation Process Requirements <br /> 2.1 Communications with the City of Everett <br /> All communications from Proposers regarding this RFP must be directed to the City's RFP <br /> Coordinator. Unauthorized contact regarding the RFP with other City of Everett employees or <br /> City officials may result in disqualification. Any communication with any City of Everett employee <br /> or official other than the RFP Coordinator does not bind the City of Everett. <br /> Proposers should rely only on written statements issued by the RFP Coordinator: <br /> Karen Shaw <br /> Director of Economic Development <br /> 2930 Wetmore Ave., 10-A <br /> Tel. (425) 257-7103 <br /> Email: Kshaw@ci.everett.wa.us <br /> All questions must be in writing and directed to the RFP Coordinator at: <br /> Kshaw@ci.everett.wa.us <br /> If any answer to an inquiry results in a change to this RFP, that change shall be in writing and <br /> issued by the RFP Coordinator. <br /> 2.2 Schedule <br /> The estimated schedule for the RFP process is: <br /> RFP Release Date: Thursday, May 10, 2007 <br /> Deadline for Questions and Requests for Addenda and letters of interest: May 17, 2007, <br /> at 5:00 p.m. PST <br /> (7 calendar days from Release Date) <br /> Deadline for Issuance of Addenda: May 24, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. PST <br /> (7 calendar days after deadline for Questions) <br /> Responses Due and Opened: May 31, 2007 <br /> (21 calendar days after release date) <br /> Time: 2:00 p.m. <br /> Location: City Clerk's Office, 1st Floor <br /> Wall Street Building, 2930 Wetmore Ave., Everett, WA 98201 <br /> 2.3 City Answers and Addenda <br /> Changes to this RFP will be made only by formal written addenda issued by the City's RFP <br /> Coordinator. Any such addenda and City answers to questions will be issued no later than the <br /> date and time listed in Section 2.2 and only to those who asked questions and/or submitted a <br /> Request for Proposals— 2 <br /> Everett Tourism Marketing <br />