External Communications and Engagement Plan Services

The Vendor is required to provide an external communications and engagement plan to define a structure and methods to foster an engaged, informed community in a consistent and effective manner.
- Non-comprehensive list of citywide communication tools currently in use:
• City Website, hosted by Revize
• Monthly Articles (only in print, city country times newspaper)
• Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
• City 
• Gunnison Parks and Recreation
• Welcoming in Gunnison
• Gunnison Country Times
• Shopper
• YouTube
• ClearGov
• Email Blasts to specific groups depending on the topic or utility customers
• Fliers
• Door Hangers for special projects
• Local Radio Stations: KBUT, KVLE-FM, KPKE
• Open Houses
• Informational Booths
• In-person Outreach events
• Laserfiche forms (event applications, ADA Grievance Form, Traffic Calming Form, Pet licenses, Utility Billing, Follow up Input)
• Community Surveys
• Other organizations include City announcements in their digital newsletter
• Message included with utility bills
• ActiveNet
• Gunnison Parks and Rec App
• iWorq
• Employment Posting on Indeed.com, Facebook, Government Jobs, and other associations.
- Project is to develop a unified, consistent, and proactive approach to communicating with and engaging residents, visitors, and interested parties.
- Adopted values of Integrity, Stewardship, and Collaboration, the Plan will help ensure information and engagement is transparent, trustworthy, inclusive, and participatory.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: July 17, 2025