Purchase and Installation of Digital Displays for the Monterey-Salinas Transit District Transit Centers and JAZZ Shelters

Monterey-Salinas Transit District (MST) is requesting bids for the purchase and installation of digital displays at three operational transit centers and 26 JAZZ bus stop shelters, with bids due November 5, 2026, and questions due October 20, 2026. This is a federally funded Public Works Project subject to prevailing wage requirements, Davis-Bacon Act compliance, and Buy America provisions; the contract exceeds $100,000 and requires performance and payment bonds.

Bidders must hold current California Contractor's Licenses and register with the California Department of Industrial Relations. The scope includes 13 transit station displays (approximately 65" H x 74" W) and 30 shelter displays (within 21.625" H x 33.625" W) compatible with MST's Message Point Media content management system; all equipment must support Android, Windows, Linux, macOS, and ChromeOS, 802.11g or better WiFi, 4G or better cellular connectivity including AT&T FirstNet, and configurable sleep modes. JAZZ shelters conform to Tolar Manufacturing Company specifications with 24-foot 4-inch width, domed roof, stainless steel framing (4-inch Schedule 80 pipe), integrated LED lighting and security camera provisions, and compliance with ASTM A-36 structural steel and American Welding Society standards D1.1-00 and D1.2-08. All displays must resist vandalism and suit Monterey County coastal climate.

Bidders must demonstrate three years of experience completing at least three similar projects and maintain a minimum five-year business history. For contracts exceeding $100,000, a five percent bid guarantee, 100 percent performance bond, and 50 percent payment bond are required (40 percent for contracts over $1 million). Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance with minimum limits of $1 million to $2 million and name MST as additional insured. The contract includes all materials, equipment, delivery, warranties, installation services on a mutually agreed schedule, and knowledge transfer training. MST will retain five percent from invoices. Public bid opening is scheduled for 2:30 P.M. on November 4, 2026; contract award by MST Board is anticipated December 14, 2026. The contract extends through project completion as deemed satisfactory by MST. Bid prices must remain valid for 90 days.