FY 2024-2025 Request for Proposal for Professional Services: Graphic Artist

CITY OF LATHROP REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

GRAPHIC ARTIST

The City of Lathrop is seeking a Graphic Artist to assist in the creation of City Publications. Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on September 25, 2024. Proposals may be delivered by express mail, regular mail, or in person to the City of Lathrop, ATTN: Todd Sebastian, Director of Parks and Recreation located at 390 Towne Centre Drive, Lathrop, CA until 2:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024.  Bids submitted by mail shall be addressed to: City of Lathrop, Attention Todd Sebastian, Director of Parks and Recreation/SEALED RFP FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: GRAPHIC ARTIST, 390 Towne Centre Drive, Lathrop, CA 95330.  The rfp's will be opened and read on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 2:00 PM.

The City of Lathrop is seeking rfp's from qualified professionals to provide Graphic Artist services for the City of Lathrop. This will include your proposal to:

• Work closely with City of Lathrop (CITY) staff members in the creation of a brand identity, including brand standards and style guidelines.
• Work closely with CITY staff members in the creation of three full color Activity Guides per-year (Winter, Summer and Fall).
• Work closely with CITY staff members in the creation of four full color, community newsletters per-year (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter).
• Work closely with CITY staff members in the creation of one full color, community profile per-year (May-June).
• Work closely with CITY staff members in the creation of annual special event display calendar.
• Work closely with CITY staff members on the creation of two ad designs for publications.
• Work closely with CITY staff members in the creation of additional marketing products or distributions, including photo retouching, marketing collateral and consultation. 
• Possible additional publications may be requested in addition to the above. Proposer will provide services at an hourly rate at the same rate as above.
• Work closely with CITY staff members in the creation and design of military banners for streetlights.

The term of the FY 2024/2025 Professional Services Agreement will begin as early as October 1, 2024, and expire on June 30, 2025, unless extended as detailed below.

This Agreement may be extended by the City for up to three (3) additional one (1) year terms after the initial Agreement term at the sole discretion of the City and with the written approval of both parties. 

The City makes no guarantee of a minimum quantity of work to be assigned or payment to be made to the Consultant as a function of this Agreement.       

All communication relative to the administration of this work shall be directed to Todd Sebastian, Director, Parks and Recreation Department at tsebastian@ci.lathrop.ca.us