Transit Advertising and Maintenance Service

The City of Glendale is seeking a contractor to manage transit advertising and perform maintenance services for city-owned transit shelters and furniture at no cost to the city. The selected partner must generate and share advertising revenue with the city while maintaining all existing and future bus stops, bus shelters, and the transit center in a clean and attractive condition. The agency requires a comprehensive business and sales plan to maximize the advertising potential of these city assets. The scope of work covers routine and non-routine cleaning, power washing, and basic maintenance of transit shelters, benches, and bus stop sign locations. The contractor must replace damaged or faded plexiglass covers on bus schedule holders and install new maps and schedules whenever regional transit schedules change. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for replacing transparent advertising kiosk covers that suffer from graffiti, vandalism, sun damage, or general wear. Digital advertisements may be proposed for select locations but require prior written approval from the city. Approved digital displays must feature automatic dimmers for nighttime operation and must not contain video, flashing, or moving elements. The cleaning frequency varies across the transit network due to differing usage characteristics, and the contractor must also respond to non-routine cleaning requests triggered by city staff or resident complaints. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The city has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals that outline revenue-sharing models. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 8, 2026, to address questions regarding the transit advertising and maintenance requirements.