1235-Main_&_Pico_Pole_Wrap.pdf

This file is a printed material specification document for the City of Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus transit system, prepared by SaMoDOT (Santa Monica Department of Transportation). The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to produce 155 line items of comprehensive printed materials and signage for the Big Blue Bus fleet, which serves 930+ stops across a 58-square-mile service area with 195 vehicles. Required materials include bus stop and facility signage, service change signage, onboard customer information materials, fleet graphics, and related collateral. All materials must be produced using UV ink, 4-color process, and PMS colors, with a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled content. The Invitation to Bid was released on December 8, 2025, with vendor questions due by December 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time and bid submissions required by December 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time through the City's e-Procurement Portal. All materials must be delivered within 14 calendar days following proof approval, with high-resolution digital color proofs provided at no additional charge. The contract includes four optional one-year renewal periods at identical pricing, terms, and conditions.

Pricing must be submitted through the e-Procurement Portal with all costs quoted F.O.B. destination to Santa Monica, California, with payment terms of net thirty days from delivery and invoice receipt. Vendors must specify any additional fees such as freight and fuel surcharges and cannot impose minimum order requirements. A valid California contractor's license is required at the time of bid submission. The City reserves the right to award the bid to separate vendors for individual line items and to reject any or all bids. No specific contract value is disclosed, though the extensive scope of 155 line items indicates a significant procurement opportunity. Successful bidders must comply with the City's non-discrimination policy and ADA requirements. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documentation.