Transit Advertising Services

Overview

Marketing, Advertising & Social Media

Fairfield, California, United StatesPosted 7 days agoDeadline: May 15th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking a vendor to manage advertising across city transit vehicles, facilities, websites, and related media in California.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have a minimum of three years of recent experience in marketing, service, and maintenance of transit advertising for similar entities
Must submit one signed proposal and two copies
Must meet insurance requirements: $2,000,000 per occurrence / $4,000,000 aggregate for Commercial General Liability
Must meet insurance requirements: $2,000,000 per occurrence for Automobile Liability
Must meet insurance requirements: $1,000,000 per occurrence for Workers Compensation
Must hold a City of Fairfield business license
Must provide a minimum revenue guarantee to the City of Fairfield

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $250,000

CONTRACT DURATION

24 months

TIMELINE

RFP Release Date: April 30th, 2026

Deadline for questions/clarifications: May 7th, 2026

Answers to questions released: May 11th, 2026

Proposal Submittal Deadline: May 15th, 2026

Tentative Date of Award: June 16th, 2026

Contract Start Date: July 1st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 7th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of Fairfield

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DESCRIPTION

The city is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive transit advertising services. This includes the placement of permitted advertisements on city bus vehicles, bus shelters, and passenger facilities. In addition, the vendor will manage public service announcements as non-commercial advertising related to various products and services.

The scope also involves managing electronic advertising information signs as well as banner advertising on relevant websites. Advertising may also be present on fare media, schedules, timetables, and other transit-related materials. The provider must ensure that advertising, such as bus wraps, does not obscure essential logos by incorporating them into the advertising design or relocating them as necessary. All advertising must be removed within 24 hours when required. Questions regarding this solicitation are to be submitted by May 7, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.