Request for Proposals – Transit Advertising Sales

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) To PROVIDE TRANSIT ADVERTISING SALES The Greater Attleboro‐Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms for the sale of advertising space on revenue vehicles and real property. The firm selected will have to be qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The firm will be under contract with GATRA and report directly to the GATRA Administrator and related staff. The Greater Attleboro‐Taunton Regional Transit Authority’s (GATRA) selected contractor shall be required to sell, track inventory, and reconcile funds related to advertising sales as needed. The selected contractor shall be responsible for collecting all monies from advertisers and forwarding payment to GATRA. Monthly payment will be accompanied by an inventory list of available advertising space, upcoming advertising contracts, and explanation of overdue or unpaid invoices. The advertising contractor shall comply with the Guidelines Regulating Advertising for the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (Exhibit 2) . I. AUTHORITY TRANSIT SERVICES The Greater Attleboro‐Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) was created pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 161B of the Massachusetts General Laws of the Acts of 1973. The Authority is given general responsibility to develop, finance, and contract for the operation of mass transportation facilities and services within its territory. The territorial area of the Authority consists of the Cities of Attleboro and Taunton, and the Towns of Bellingham, Berkley, Carver, Dighton, Duxbury, Foxborough, Franklin, Hanover, Kingston, Lakeville, Mansfield, Marshfield, Medway, Middleboro, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton, Pembroke, Plainville, Plymouth, Plympton, Raynham, Rehoboth, Scituate, Seekonk, Wareham, and Wrentham. The day‐to‐day affairs of the Authority are managed by an Administrator who is appointed by the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board consists of the Mayors of the Cities of Attleboro and Taunton and the Chairman, or their designees, of the Boards of Selectmen of member towns.