Transit Vehicle Wraps

Sarasota County is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive vehicle wrapping services for its transit fleet through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) system. The initial project involves wrapping forty-three vehicles, including 14 Gillig Buses (35 feet), 21 Paratransit Cutaways (23 feet), and 8 Paratransit Minivans (10 feet), with potential additional wraps for SUVs, passenger vans, and pickup trucks. Required services include developing artwork proofs based on specific brand guidelines (using Capitolium, Poppins, and Arial fonts with a defined color palette of County Blue, Surf Aqua, Sunset Coral, and Palm Green), providing wrapping materials, removing existing artwork, and installing vehicle wraps. Bidders must be 3M certified for installation and demonstrate vehicle wrapping experience with commercial heavy-duty and public transit vehicles within the past seven years. The solicitation requires contractors to use specific materials like 3M Premium PSV vinyl wrap and 3M 8519 Luster Overlaminate, with pricing to include a potential one-time setup fee per wrap design and a per-square-foot installation rate. The proposal is due by May 22, 2024, with an anticipated initial contract term of three years, and work to be performed at the Transit Administration facility in Sarasota.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, and local or American business preferences will not apply due to grant funding requirements. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total bid price, with a two-year warranty required for all work. While no incumbent vendor is specified, the county reserves the right to request additional wrapping services throughout the contract duration. The initial scope covers wrapping 43 vehicles, with potential expansion to include up to 6 SUVs, 2 passenger vans, 2 pickup trucks, and 2 other unspecified vehicles during the contract period. Although specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the documents, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a substantial investment in fleet branding and vehicle presentation for the Sarasota County transit system. The project will require precise adherence to the county's branding guidelines, with a focus on maintaining a consistent and professional visual identity across the entire transit fleet.