Approval of this item will authorize the MPO to engage Cunningham Communications Consulting Company D/B/A The Brand Advocates, Incorporated under an existing Agreement to provide on-call public outreach support for Broward MPO plans and studies, including planning and staffing in-person and virtual public meetings, workshops, pop-up events, surveys, and social media engagement.

In October 2025, the MPO Board approved Agreement No. 26-04 with Cunningham Communications Consulting Company D/B/A The Brand Advocates, Incorporated for Government Public Involvement Services. Under the Agreement, the consultant will provide services on a task-work-order (TWO) basis. The cost of these TWOs, when issued, is determined by the rate proposal provided by the firm and negotiated per TWO. For Agreement No. 26-04, please see Attachment 1.

The proposed TWO No. 9 will provide on-call public outreach support for Broward MPO plans and studies based on staff needs. MPO staff will assign services in writing as projects require them, such as pop-up events, public meeting planning and support, workshops, virtual meetings, surveys, and social media campaigns, and the consultant will bill a set unit rate for each service performed.

The proposed TWO provides for the services mentioned through June 30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $535,850. For the proposed TWO No. 9, please see Attachment 2. Staff will be available at the upcoming meeting to address any questions or comments.

MPO staff recommends approval of the proposed TWO No. 9 with Cunningham Communications Consulting Company D/B/A The Brand Advocates, Incorporated for Project Support Public Outreach in an amount not to exceed $535,850.

If you have any questions about this item, please contact Amanda Christon at (954) 876-0078 or christona@browardmpo.org.