Request for Proposals (RFP) 91 Express Lanes Marketing Print Services

The Orange County Transportation Authority is seeking qualified consultants for RFP 250456 to provide marketing print services for the 91 Express Lanes. This three-year contract has a total budget of 460,000 dollars and involves the professional printing, stitching, packaging, and delivery of various collateral materials, including welcome kits, brochures, and annual reports. The selected contractor will supplement the Authority's in-house printing capabilities and provide additional mail house and data entry services. Technical requirements include the use of Adobe Creative Suite 5 and adherence to a standard turnaround time of 15 to 20 business days. The contract is structured on a time-and-expense basis, requiring firm-fixed unit prices for specific deliverables such as welcome kit toolkits and hourly rates for production and data entry. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov Procurement portal by October 1, 2026. Evaluation is based on a weighted system, with cost and price reasonableness accounting for 25 percent of the score. Awarded contractors must maintain specific insurance limits, including 1 million dollars per occurrence for general liability, and comply with Level 1 Health, Safety, and Environmental specifications, which include a 24-hour incident reporting requirement.