Content Government Bids & RFPs

The bid responses are due no later than 1:45 PM CDT, April 21, 2026.

The bid notice states that payment will be remitted following receipt of monthly detailed invoice.

The bid notice states that an award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

Bidders shall have proper certifications or licenses for the services/product specified, ensure project work meets all local, state and federal laws, regulations and ordinances, have the capacity to acquire all required permits, bonds, escrows or insurances, and provide appropriate project supervision and quality control procedures, and have appropriate material, equipment and labor to perform the job safely and efficiently.

Any protests and/or challenges to the bid process must be filed timely and pursuant to Sedgwick County's protest procedure.

The bid notice states that the close date time for proposals is 4/22/2026 02:00:00 PM CT.

The bid notice states that the question cut off date is 4/17/2026 10:00:00 AM CT.

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The bid notice does not explicitly state qualification criteria, but requires logging in and signing a non-disclosure agreement to view supporting documentation and prepare a submission. null

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The proposal submittal deadline is Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM noon.

The contractor will be required to pay the city the amount agreed upon, which can be a guaranteed minimum monthly payment, a percentage of gross monthly receipts, or a combination of both. Payments must be made by the 30th of the month following the month of which the guarantee is based.

Proposals will be evaluated based on revenue (50%), experience of the firm and assigned sales representative (30%), and management methodologies (20%).

Proposals must include detailed experience and knowledge of the transit bus advertising business, a brief history of the company, its ownership structure and legal status, and the name of the chief executive officer. Resumes for key personnel, financial data, and management methodologies are also required.

The document mentions that failure by the contractor to carry out DBE requirements is a material breach of contract, which may result in termination, withholding monthly progress payments, assessing sanctions, liquidated damages, and/or disqualifying the contractor from future bidding as nonresponsible.

An optional in-person site visit is scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Transit Services Center, 101 Black Bridge Road, Janesville, WI. No questions will be taken at this visit, and attendance is not required.

Protests regarding solicitation documents must be received no later than ten (10) working days prior to the date established for opening bids or receipt of proposals, or five (5) working days after the date of issuance of an amendment, whichever is later. Protests regarding proposal evaluation or contract award must be received no later than five (5) calendar days after the date notification is publicly posted or sent to the bidder or proposer.