Annual Contract for Bus Advertising Services

The City of Visalia is seeking proposals from qualified consultants for an annual contract to provide bus advertising services. The selected vendor will handle advertising program management, sales and marketing, advertising content review, transition services, and the production, installation, and removal of advertising materials. Exterior ads are limited to fixed-route and dial-a-ride buses, while interior ads are restricted to fixed-route and 35-foot and 40-foot v-line buses. All advertising content and placements require city approval prior to display. Only onshore US organizations are eligible to bid. Proposals must include one unbound original, four bound copies, and one digital copy on a USB drive delivered by mail or in person to the City of Visalia Purchasing Division by 2:00 P.M. PST on December 17, 2026; emailed submittals will be rejected. Questions must be submitted by December 2, 2026, and an informational teleconference will take place on November 18, 2026. The contract term is for one year, and consultants must maintain workers' compensation, commercial general liability, professional liability, and automobile insurance.