Bid #OG-269619. Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, Cincinnati, Ohio. The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is seeking proposals from experienced advertising service providers to manage and grow its interior and exterior transit. Due Jul 6 (3 weeks left).
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) 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 selling advertising opportunities on the interior and exterior of eligible SORTA buses (interior frames, interior digital monitors, and exterior vinyl applications) and on designated SORTA bus shelters throughout the transit network. SORTA 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 advertising revenue to SORTA.
Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority issued this transportation opportunity in Cincinnati, Ohio, referenced as solicitation number OG-269619. It was published on June 2, 2026, and responses are due by July 6, 2026.
Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority in Cincinnati, Ohio is using this solicitation to procure transportation work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a transportation solicitation in Ohio are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Ohio so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 6, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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