About this opportunity
AI summaryBroome County seeks qualified individuals and onshore USA organizations to manage advertising services for Broome County Transit. The contractor will develop and execute an advertising campaign, maintain rates and inventory, secure advertisements for buses, bus shelters, the Transportation Center, system map guides, and schedule handouts, and manage all installation responsibilities and associated costs. Work will be performed offsite at the vendor's office premises under an intended five-year contract term. Applicants must submit questions by November 16, 2026. Sealed proposals—including one original, one copy, one redacted copy, and one USB electronic copy—must be delivered to the Broome County Division of Purchasing in Binghamton, New York, by 2:00 p.m. local time on December 2, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- County of Broome
- Solicitation No.
- RFP-2026-062
Scope of work
- Set up and implement an advertising campaign including brochures, rate cards, and research development
- Develop and maintain all advertising rates and inventory on an ongoing basis
- Secure advertisements for display in and on buses, the Transportation Center, bus shelters, system map guides, and schedules
- Install all advertising items and assume all costs associated with installation
- Purchase required new racks, frames, or moldings to fulfill contract terms
- Control, loss, or damage management of all advertising products placed
- Use County printing department to print advertising on paper handout schedules and system map guides
- Submit monthly payments and detailed statements setting forth gross billings, commissions, discounts, and net billings
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Price: As a percentage of net billings as described in the section V - Terms of Payment | 50% |
| Demonstrated relevant experience, expertise and reputation | 30% |
| Compliance with this Request for Proposal requirements | 20% |
Minimum qualifications
- Experience in the Bus Transit Advertising business
- Demonstrated relevant experience, expertise and reputation
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal Page & Pricing Sheet(s)
- Non-Collusive Bidding Certificate
- Insurance Acknowledgment
- Appropriate evidence of insurance coverage
- Iranian Energy Divestment Certification
- Gender-Based Harassment bidder certification
- Election Law Signed Statement
- Gifts Signed Statement
- Government-Wide Debarment Form
- Form W-9
Key dates
- Issue Date
- November 4, 2026
- Inquiries due
- 12:00 p.m. local time Monday November 16, 2026
- Proposals due
- 2:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, December 2, 2026
- Contract start
- January 1, 2027
- Contract end
- December 31, 2031
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and electronic copy on USB media
- Instructions
- Deliver or mail one original, one copy, one redacted copy, and one electronic copy on USB media in a sealed envelope to Broome County Division of Purchasing, 60 Hawley Street, 2nd Floor, Edwin L. Crawford County Office Building, Binghamton, New York 13901.
Contract details
- Term
- January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031 (5-year term with potential equitable annual adjustment)
- Place of performance
- Broome County, New York
- Insurance and bonding
- Coverage required on occurrence basis from A.M. Best A-:VII or better NY-admitted carriers; includes Commercial General Liability with Broome County as additional insured, Automobile Liability covering owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles, Workers' Compensation, and NYS Disability Coverage, with 30 days prior written notice of cancellation.
- Funding
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) / U.S. DOT