Sound Transit Biddingo #RP 0064-22

Sound Transit Awards On-Call Art Printing Services Contracts for Art Program

Sound Transit has awarded multiple contracts for On-Call Art Printing Services to support its Art Program (STart) across the Seattle and Puget Sound region. - Government Buyer: - Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority), Materials, Technology & Services Contracts - OEMs and Materials Highlighted: - 3M (notably 3M 160 w3645 Controltac Graphic Film) - Duratrans (backlit film) - Dibond (aluminum composite boards) - Vendors: - Multiple art printing firms (not named in the documents) - Products/Services Requested: - Backlit media: DuraTrans film or digitally printed backlit film (approx. 8,000 units) - Wall graphics: High-tac vinyl, non-PVC, overlaminate premium film, 3M Controltac Graphic Film (approx. 5,210 units) - Low-tac, intermediate translucent film (approx. 1,500 units) - Small format printing: Posters (1,000), coloring books (500) - Wide format printing: Exterior banners (1,500), Dibond boards (6,000) - Textile printing: Flags (200) - Services: Prepress, project management, installation, shipping/delivery (quantities range from 75 to 200 per service) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Ability to accept electronic art files (Adobe Creative Cloud) - Use of recycled products where practical - Offer suitable substitutes in case of supply chain shortages - High industry standards for print quality and environmentally friendly packaging - Task order-based contract structure with estimated quantities for evaluation; actual orders defined per task order - Service area limited to Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties - Annual price escalation based on Consumer Price Index if option years are exercised - Contract Structure: - One-year base term with up to four one-year extensions (potential five-year total) - Multiple addenda and virtual pre-bid meetings conducted

Description

Sound Transit Art Program (STart) requests proposals from Art Printing firms to provide On-Call Artwork Printing Services to render artists' designs using one or more printing methods. The procurement may award multiple contracts, and contractors may propose for one or more printing methods. The scope includes wide format, specialty, and custom artwork offset and/or digital printing services. The contract term is one year with an option to extend for four additional one-year terms. The procurement involves virtual pre-bid meetings and multiple addenda.

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