Denver Regional Transportation District Opengov #RFP 126DH009

RTD Large-Format Printing Contract for Transit Marketing and Signage Materials

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, Colorado is seeking a vendor for a multi-year large-format printing contract to support its transit system marketing and informational needs. - Government Buyer: - Regional Transportation District (RTD), Communications-Marketing Department, Contracting and Procurement Office - Products and Services Requested: - Commercial-quality large-format printing for a variety of transit materials, including: - Interior bus cards (20 mil polystyrene, 28" x 11", UV coated) - System map decals (4 mil low tac removable vinyl, 20" x 20", UV coated) - Static cling transfluxes for buses, light rail, and commuter rail (various sizes, removable vinyl, UV coated) - Exterior advertising flat panels (Busmark 5800 with 3M Scotchcal Overlaminate 8509, multiple sizes, UV coated) - Direct application graphics (3500c adhesive vinyl, 240" x 24", UV coated or UV inks) - Outdoor vinyl banners (13 oz. reinforced vinyl, 10' x 3', hemmed and grommeted, UV coated or UV inks) - Additional items: mesh banners, information posters, safety and instructional decals, and other graphics - Annual estimated usage for each product is specified (e.g., 10,465 interior bus cards, 10,000 bus static clings, 190 exterior tail panels, etc.) - OEMs and Materials Specified: - Busmark 5800 (for exterior advertising panels) - 3M Scotchcal Overlaminate 8509 (for exterior advertising panels) - 3500c adhesive vinyl (for direct application graphics) - 3M and Busmark are highlighted as key OEMs for specified materials - Notable Requirements: - All printed materials must use UV inks/coatings for durability against high UV exposure, thermal cycling, and industrial wash cycles - Vendors must provide printed samples for evaluation - Compliance with RTD's Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program - Buy America certification required for federally funded projects - Confidentiality certifications and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level AA for proposal submissions - Delivery to multiple metro Denver locations; preference for local vendors - Fixed price contract with an initial 3-year term and two 1-year extension options - Period of Performance: - Initial contract term of 3 years, with two 1-year option periods (up to 5 years total) - Place of Performance and Delivery: - RTD Headquarters: 1660 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202 - Delivery to various locations in Denver, Aurora, Commerce City, Golden, Evergreen, Longmont, and Boulder

Description

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is soliciting proposals for a large-format printing contract to produce various promotional materials. The scope includes interior train and bus marketing campaigns, service-related information, vehicle exterior ads, system diagram decals, safety and instructional decals, internal posters, banners, and other graphics. The contract term is three years with two one-year options to extend. Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 15, 2026, and will be evaluated based on vendor skills, relevant samples, and cost.

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