ADVERTISING PROGRAM SERVICES FOR TRANSIT SYSTEM (NTS)

ADVERTISING PROGRAM SERVICES FOR TRANSIT SYSTEM (NTS)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Norwalk, (“City”) a municipal government, invites proposals from qualified and experienced firms (“Proposers”) to provide the Norwalk Transit System (NTS) Advertising Program Services. Proposals are to be submitted via electronic submission through the City of Norwalk’s PlanetBids (PB) online bid portal site. Proposals must be submitted on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. PDT, to be eligible for this RFP. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered Proposals will NOT be accepted.

INSTRUCTIONS: Proposers must be registered as a Vendor with the City of Norwalk on the City of Norwalk PlanetBids bid portal to access all solicitation documents related to this RFQ. Registration is free and immediate. Instructions to register are provided on the City’s website at: https://www.norwalk.org/planetbids .

A copy of the RFP can be downloaded from the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal site at: https://www.norwalk.org/planetbids .

There will be no pre-proposal conference. All questions or requests for interpretation regarding this solicitation must be submitted through the Q&A section of the City’s online bid portal by 5:00 p.m. PDT on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Proposers are not to contact City personnel with questions or clarifications concerning this RFP. Any City response relevant to this RFP provided through any means other than the City’s online bid portal is unauthorized and will be considered invalid.

Response to questions or requests for interpretation to this solicitation will be posted in the Q&A section of the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal. Any information resulting from questions that cause a material change in the solicitation will be posted in the Addenda section of the City’s online bid portal as an addendum.The cut-off for the submission of questions or deviations shall be 5:00 p.m. PDT on Thursday, April 4, 2024. All questions received will be responded to via the online bid portal by Thursday, April 11, 2024.

The City hereby notifies all Offerors that the City will affirmatively assure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are afforded full opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and sub-contracts financed in part or in whole with funds provided under this RFP and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, gender, age, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Point of contact for this RFP is Janet Welde, Senior Management Analyst, (562) 929-5600 or via email at jwelde@norwalkca.org .