The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands is looking for an agency that can manage a territory-wide advertising and marketing program for the Islands’ public transit system, VITRAN.

The agency hired would be responsible for managing the production, installation and maintenance of advertising display materials across designated VITRAN transit assets (22 transit buses, 40 bus shelters, two ferry boats and one transit facility) as well as selling advertising space and managing all sales revenue.

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VITRAN is overseen by the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works. The agency hired would pay VIDPW 40 percent of the gross revenue generated through the advertising sold.

Terms of the contract run for three years, with the option to extend for an additional two-year period as a month-to-month basis for up to six months.

The hired ad partner must be available to travel to the Virgin Islands within three days if needed.

Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. (AST) on Wednesday, May 29. Proposals should be mailed to:

Anthony D. Thomas
Commissioner Designee
Department of Property and Procurement
8201 Subbase, 3rd Floor
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802

Bidding parties should submit one original and five copies of their proposals. All proposals must include the RFP number (018-T-2019(P)) along with bidder name, address, telephone number and fax number written on the outside of the envelope/package.

View the RFP, along with ad inventory and specifications document, a sample service contract and amendment (PDF).