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Transit bus and shelter advertising management services

COMPREHENSIVE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR BUS ADVERTISING SERVICES, Solicitation 175699, issued by City of Charlottesville.

At a glance

Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) is seeking a contractor to manage its complete interior and exterior bus advertising program, including sales, client relations, printing, installation, and monthly reporting. The selected vendor must cover all operating costs and return at least 65% of gross advertising revenue to CAT.

Key facts

Issuing agency
City of Charlottesville
Solicitation number
175699
Type
purchase
Posted
Jul 15, 2025
Response deadline
Aug 11, 2025, 2:00 PM EDT
Pre-bid meeting
Jul 29, 2025, 2:30 PM EDT
Place of performance
City of Charlottesville, VA

Official description

Solicitation #RFP 26-03. Issued by Charlottesville Area Transit. Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) is seeking proposals from experienced advertising service providers to manage and grow its interior and exterior transit advertising program. The selected contractor will be responsible for all aspects of the program, including marketing and selling advertising space, managing client relationships, printing and installing ad materials, maintaining ad quality, handling finances, and delivering detailed monthly reporting. This program will include advertising opportunities on the interior and exterior of eligible CAT buses and on designated CAT bus shelters throughout the Charlottesville area. CAT is committed to maintaining a high standard of quality and professionalism in all ad placements while generating consistent, reliable revenue from advertising sales. The selected vendor will be expected to cover all operating costs and provide a minimum of 65 percent of gross advertising revenue to CAT.

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