Palette Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be submitted by 2:00 PM on July 30, 2026. fq closing datetime: 30th day of july 2026 at 2: 00 pm

If awarded, contractor shall submit ACH information within ten days of the notice of award. City payments shall only be paid via ACH. ach payments: if awarded, contractor shall submit to the city its ach information within ten10 days of the notice of award of the contract. city payments shall only be paid via ach.

Selection shall be based on demonstrated competence and qualifications. selection shall be based on demonstrated competence and qualifications in accordance with texas government code chapter ****, where applicable.

Respondents must demonstrate at least 5 years of relevant experience, at least 1 comparable project completed in the past 10 years, and have qualified key personnel. at least 5 years of relevant experience at least 1 comparable project completed in the past 10 years.

An optional pre-submittal meeting will be held via Google Meet on July 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM. optional presubmittal meeting: 8th day of july 2026 at 11: 00 am via google meet

A written notice of intent to protest must be filed within five calendar days of knowing the grounds for protest. A formal written protest must be filed within seven calendar days after the notice of intent. filing a written notice of intent to protest within five 5 calendar days of the date the bidderproposer knew or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest.

Failure to manually sign the SOQ, failure to comply with submission format or requirements, or receiving an SOQ after the deadline may result in disqualification. failure to manually sign soq will disqualify it.

Proposals are due no later than 12pm MST on July 27, 2026.

The authority shall pay the contractor within thirty (30) days after receipt of a properly submitted invoice and any reasonably requested supporting documentation.

Proposals will be evaluated based on the offer most advantageous to the authority, considering relevant experience and qualifications (25%), quality and clarity of proposed approach (25%), demonstrated success in similar projects (25%), cost and value (15%), and references (10%).

Proposers must demonstrate expertise in the development of comprehensive branded assets, knowledge of advertising and visual communications strategies for print, digital, and environmental media, and experience with transit agencies and/or related organizations.

Proposers are strictly prohibited from contacting any members of the Authority Board or any Authority Board personnel on any matter having to do with any aspect of this RFP during the procurement, other than with written consent from the procurement contact. All communications must be made through the procurement contact.

All deliverables and services must be completed on or before June 30, 2027, with an initial draft OSFM logo completed by August 31, 2026.

The state shall have thirty 30 calendar days after receipt of invoice or satisfactory performance of the services/delivery of goods to make payment.

Award, if made, will be to the lowest priced, technically acceptable (LPTA), responsive and responsible offerors.

Offerors must have a minimum of five 5 years of experience providing professional branding, graphic design, website development, marketing, and communications services, and have successfully completed at least three 3 similar projects within the last five 5 years.

Liquidated damages for nonperformance of specified services shall be fixed at **** for each calendar day the contractor delays completion after the required date.

Designs associated with a physical item will have up to three 3 samples per item furnished and delivered by the contractor at their expense until the final design is approved.

Protests must be submitted in writing within five 5 working days after the aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto, and prior to the offer receipt date.

An offeror shall be disqualified for reasons including proof of collusion, lack of responsibility, being in arrears on existing contracts, lack of proper equipment or experience, not possessing a required license, or late delivery of the offer.