Request for Committee Action

A briefing memo explaining the purpose, background, and impact of the requested action.

Contract with Metre LLC for advertising services for the Health Department (RCA-2025-00237)


ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT

Finance & Property Services and Health

To Committee(s)

# Committee Name Meeting Date
1 Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee March 3, 2025
Lead Staff:
Pam Fernandez
Presented By:
Scott Wasserman

Action Item(s)

# File Type Subcategory Item Description
1 Action Contract/Agreement

Authorizing a contract with Metre LLC, in the amount of $750,000 for a total amount not to exceed $3,750,000, for advertising services for the Health Department for an initial one-year (1) term starting March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, with the option to extend for up to four (4) additional one-year terms, for a total contract duration of up to five (5) years. 

Ward / Neighborhood / Address

# Ward Neighborhood Address
1. All Wards

Background Analysis

The City of Minneapolis Health Department solicited proposals from full-service marketing agencies through the RFP process (Event #0000003412) to develop comprehensive campaigns promoting its programs and services. Through a competitive review process, which included in-person interviews with three finalists from a pool of 16 applicants, Metre LLC was selected. The initial one-year contract, from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026, will be in the amount of $750,000, with the option to extend annually for up to four additional years, and a yearly increase of $750,000, subject to budget availability, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,750,000 for advertising services for the Health Department. 

Enterprise Review

  • Meets the City’s Equity and Inclusion goals for contracts over $100,000. AAP on file, expires 2/18/28
  • Meets Small and Underutilized Business Program goals. 0% goals