Transit Advertising Services

The City of Rochester is seeking a contractor to sell, design, install, display, remove, and maintain advertising on designated buses and shelters while managing advertiser billing and revenue payments.

City of Rochester > Transit & Parking


General
Open
2026-11
Oct 02, 2026 04:00 PM
Sep 10, 2026 01:21 PM
5 years base + 1 × 5 years option
Disadvantaged Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Local
Ask AI about this solicitation
Original Solicitation Links
Contact
dlaiho@rochestermn.gov
+15073282434
4300 E River Road NE, Rochester, MN, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Description

The City of Rochester's Transit & Parking Department is seeking a contractor to solicit and secure advertisers for designated exterior and interior bus space and five bus shelters; assist with advertising design and production; install, maintain, and remove advertising materials; and manage advertiser billing, collections, and monthly revenue payments. Available formats include full and partial bus wraps, streetside, curbside, tail, interior bus cards, and shelter advertising. The contractor must maximize use of available space, comply with the City's advertising policy, fulfill existing advertising commitments, maintain installation and removal records, and perform work at the City's garage during specified non-peak access hours. Proposers must submit a cover letter, written responses addressing organizational qualifications, references, personnel, service approach, marketing and transition plans, project management, installation and removal procedures, and related experience, along with the FTA Certification Forms, Exceptions and Assumptions Form, and Revenue Proposal Form. The contractor must propose annual guaranteed minimum payments and percentages of gross advertising sales, pay the City monthly, and comply with applicable federal transit requirements. The draft contract provides for a five-year term beginning January 1, 2027, with one additional five-year option period.

Classification Codes
NAICS541850Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising
PSCR701Advertising Services
Smart Codes
transit advertisingbus wrap installationadvertising sales management
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 10, 2026-RFP Issued
Sep 15, 2026 03:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
RSVP by emailing Devin Laiho at dlaiho@rochestermn.gov to receive a direct invitation. Meeting ID: 284 392 614 932 720; passcode: vc35er6G; dial-in: +1 347-352-4853, conference ID 872 201 969#.
Sep 22, 2026-Written Questions Due
Sep 28, 2026-Addenda and Answers Issued
Oct 02, 2026 04:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Oct 12, 2026-Proposer Interview/Presentation, If Needed
Nov 16, 2026-Estimated Contract Award
Jan 1, 2027-Contract Effective Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation Insurance — $500,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability Insurance — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
'Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising' Opportunities
Outdoor Advertising Management Services

NJ Transit is seeking a contractor to provide outdoor advertising management services for its transi...

Due in 5 daysNew Jersey Transit Corporation
Bus Fleet Advertising Services

Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority is seeking a firm to exclusively sell, design, install, mainta...

Due in 26 daysTopeka Metropolitan Transit Authority
Westchester County Bee-Line Bus and Paratransit Vehicle Advertising Services

Westchester County is seeking a qualified vendor to exclusively solicit, sell, install, and maintain...

Due in 13 daysWestchester County > Department of Public Works and Transportation
Outdoor Advertising Management Services

NJ TRANSIT is seeking a qualified consulting firm to manage its revenue-generating billboard and out...

Due in 5 daysNew Jersey Transit Corporation
Long Beach Airport Advertising Program

The City of Long Beach is seeking proposals to develop and operate a comprehensive airport advertisi...

Due in about 2 monthsCity of Long Beach > Airport
Transit Advertising Sales and Maintenance

The City of Greenville, assisting the Greenville Transit Authority, is seeking an agent to sell, pro...

Due in 9 daysCity of Greenville > Greenville Transit Authority
Advertising Creative Production Services

Public Services and Procurement Canada is seeking offers for a full range of advertising creative pr...

Due in 18 daysGovernment of Canada > Department of Public Works and Government Services
People Mover Full Bus Wrap Advertising Services

The 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, is seeking a capability statement for production, install...

Due in 3 daysUnited States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > W7MU USPFO ACTIVITY AKANG 176 (USPFO AK PROCUREMENT)
COMO Transit Advertising Services

The City of Columbia, Missouri, is seeking proposals for COMO Transit Advertising Services under Bid...

Due in 11 daysCity of Columbia > Purchasing Division
Kentucky High School Digital Billboard Advertising

The United States Air National Guard is seeking a contractor to provide a fully managed nine-month d...

Due in 5 daysUnited States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > W7NA USPFO ACTIVITY KYANG 123 (USPFO KY PROCUREMENT)
Albuquerque International Sunport Advertising Concession

The City of Albuquerque is seeking proposals to enhance and operate the airport advertising concessi...

Due in 19 daysCity of Albuquerque > Aviation Department
Districtwide Advertisement Services

Ysleta Independent School District is seeking vendors to provide advertisement services districtwide...

Due in almost 4 yearsYsleta Independent School District
Wyoming Air National Guard Digital Advertising Services

The United States Air Force, through the Wyoming Air National Guard, is seeking twelve months of dig...

Due in 2 daysUnited States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > 153 AW MISSION SUPPORT (AF BPN NO MILSBILLS PROCESSES)
Consolidated Transit Advertising Program

Hillsborough Transit Authority is seeking an experienced transit advertising firm to develop, operat...

Due in 12 daysHillsborough Transit Authority
Integrated Marketing Media Agency Services

VIA Rail Canada Inc. is seeking a media agency to provide integrated media strategy, planning, buyin...

Due in 23 daysVIA Rail Canada Inc.
Advertising Campaign Creative and Media Strategy Services

Public Services and Procurement Canada is seeking pre-qualified advertising suppliers to provide cre...

Due in 12 daysGovernment of Canada > Department of Public Works and Government Services
Advertising Creative Production Services

The Government of Canada is seeking offers from suppliers to provide a full range of advertising cre...

Due in 18 daysGovernment of Canada > Department of Public Works and Government Services
Google Advertising

SUNY Potsdam has received a single-source exemption to purchase Google advertising from July 1, 2026...

Due in 4 daysSUNY Potsdam
MTA Subway Live Board and Live Card Advertising

Borough of Manhattan Community College of the City University of New York is seeking exclusive MTA s...

Due in 3 daysThe City University of New York > Lehman College
Advertising Placement Services

The State of Minnesota is seeking responders to provide advertising placement services for job posti...

Due in 5 daysState of Minnesota > Admin/State Procurement
Regional Municipal Newsletter Printing and Mailing Services

The Greater Portland Council of Governments is seeking information from printing and mailing firms a...

Due in 15 daysGreater Portland Council of Governments
Advertising Services

The Butler County Veterans Service Commission is seeking advertising services across radio, digital ...

Due in about 1 monthButler County
Advertising, Marketing, Media, and Public Relations Services

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency is seeking qualified firms to provide advertising, m...

Due in 9 daysNassau County
Marketing and Communication Services

Middle Tennessee State University is seeking a qualified agency to provide marketing and communicati...

Due in about 1 monthMiddle Tennessee State University
Appspace Digital Signage Subscription

The City of Columbus Department of Technology is seeking a subscription for Appspace digital signage...

Due in 4 daysCity of Columbus > Department of Technology
Opportunities Near Rochester, Minnesota
West Zumbro Sanitary Sewer Extension

The City of Rochester is seeking a contractor for the Sanitary Sewer Extension West Zumbro project.

City of Rochester
Solid Waste Scale House and Data Management System

Olmsted County Environmental Resources is seeking proposals for the purchase, implementation, traini...

Due in 6 daysOlmsted County > Environmental Resources
West Zumbro Phase 2 Sanitary Sewer Improvements

The City of Rochester is seeking a contractor for sanitary sewer improvements in the West Zumbro Pha...

City of Rochester
Integrated Point-of-Sale and Cashiering System

Olmsted County is soliciting proposals for a modern, secure, integrated point-of-sale and cashiering...

Due in 26 daysOlmsted County
Adult Detention Center PLC Replacement

Olmsted County is seeking a contractor to replace programmable logic controllers at the Adult Detent...

Due in 10 daysOlmsted County
Paralleling Main Switchboard Controls Replacement

Olmsted County is seeking a contractor to replace the original controls for a paralleling main switc...

Due in 24 daysOlmsted County
Fresh Bread Products

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is requesting quotes for fresh sliced bread, hamburger rolls, and hot ...

Due in 11 daysUnited States of America > JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF > FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS > FMC ROCHESTER
Absorption Chiller Removal and Replacement Design Services

Olmsted County is seeking engineering and design services to evaluate, specify, and support the desi...

Due in 3 daysOlmsted County
Children's Mental Health Local Advisory Council Services

Olmsted County is seeking proposals from an agency or collaboration of agencies to develop, coordina...

Due in 23 daysOlmsted County > Health, Housing, and Human Services Division
Brine Pumps, Valves, and Flowmeters

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking brine pumps, valves, and flowmeters delivered ...

Due in 4 daysMinnesota > Department of Transportation
Indian Pines State Forest Road Graveling

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids to load, haul, and spread approximatel...

Due in 4 daysMinnesota > Department of Natural Resources
Petroleum Contamination Chemical Oxidation Remediation

The Minnesota Department of Administration is seeking a prime contractor to drill, furnish and injec...

Due in 9 daysMinnesota > Department of Administration
Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Project

The City of Plainview, Minnesota is seeking to release federal funds for an owner-occupied housing r...

City of Plainview
Group Health Insurance Coverage

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Public Schools is requesting proposals for group insurance coverage for its health ...

Due in 3 daysZavalla Independent School District
Leon Township 357th Street Way Bridge Construction

Goodhue County is seeking sealed electronic bids for bridge construction on 357th Street Way in Leon...

Due in 17 daysGoodhue County > Public Works
Austin National Guard Armory Boiler Replacement

The Minnesota Department of Military Affairs is seeking a contractor to furnish and install two new ...

Due in 4 daysMinnesota > Department of Military Affairs
Jail Management System

Dakota County, Minnesota is seeking a contractor to provide a cloud-based Jail Management System (JM...

Due in 3 daysDakota County > Dakota County Government
As-Needed Mobile Partition Wall Services

Dakota County is requesting quotes for as-needed mobile partition wall labor, materials, equipment, ...

Due in 6 daysDakota County
Public Housing Unit-Turn Painting Services

The Dakota County Community Development Agency is seeking a contractor for painting services at sele...

Due in 4 daysDakota County Community Development Agency
Apartment Property Line Cleaning Services

The Dakota County Community Development Agency is seeking sealed bids for annual water-line jet clea...

Due in 19 daysDakota County Community Development Agency
Bulk Water-Softener Salt Delivery

Dakota County is requesting quotes for as-needed pneumatic delivery of bulk water-softener salt to n...

Due in 6 daysDakota County > Facilities Management
Dryer Vent Cleaning Services

The Dakota County Community Development Agency is seeking bids for a three-year contract to inspect,...

Due in 3 daysDakota County Community Development Agency
Category 2 Network Equipment and Installation

Alma Area School District is seeking bids for a turnkey Category 2 internal-connections solution inc...

Due in 12 daysBerlin Area School District
Category 2 Network Equipment and Installation

Alma Area School District is seeking bids for a turnkey Category 2 internal-connections solution inc...

Due in 12 daysBerlin Area School District