SLED Opportunity · WISCONSIN · MILWAUKEE COUNTY TRANSIT SYSTEM
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Milwaukee County Transit System seeks a firm for strategic communications, community engagement, and campaign execution to ensure effective communication during bus service disruptions caused by construction. The RFP includes a virtual pre-proposal meeting on May 27, 2026, and proposals are due by June 12, 2026.
MTS is seeking a firm to provide strategic communications planning, creative development, paid advertisement coordination, community engagement, and multi-channel campaign execution to ensure timely and effective communication throughout the construction period. The successful Offeror will, in coordination with MCTS Marketing and Service Development teams, work to develop communication strategies that ensure clear, timely, and inclusive communication with all audiences impacted by changes to bus service due to construction activities, and position MCTS bus service as a reliable and efficient transportation option during a major period of regional travel disruption.A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 27 from 11:30am to 12:30pm. The meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/298653911006617?p=9jLOFRb0OmKBwhD94C Meeting ID: 298 653 911 006 617 Passcode: KV9aH28g
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | May 20th 2026, 2:00 PM CDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | Jun 3rd 2026, 4:30 PM CDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Jun 12th 2026, 2:00 PM CDT | N/A |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certification RE: Restrictions on Lobbying | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| By submitted a Proposal, Offeror agrees to comply with MCTS Terms and Conditions for RFPs posted on MCTS' internet: https://www.ridemcts.com/business-partners | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Request to Designate as Confidential/Proprietary | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Optional |
| Exceptions to Contract Terms | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Optional |
| 3+ References | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Certification RE: Government Wide Debarment | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
File Type Description Date Created Actions Addendum 1 pre-proposal.pdf Addenda Q&A as of 5.28.2026 including pre-proposal meeting questions May 28th 2026, 3:16 PM CDT Download FTA Terms.pdf Documentation Required FTA Terms to be included in any contract resulting from this RFP May 19th 2026, 11:37 AM CDT Download price sheet.xlsx Documentation Price sheet for RFP-26-006-HU-F May 19th 2026, 11:48 AM CDT Download RFP-26-004-HU-F I-94 Public Engagement.pdf Documentation RFP including Exhibits, FTA Terms, and required Certifications & Assurances May 20th 2026, 11:46 AM CDT Download RFP-26-006-HU-F Pre-Proposal.pptx Addenda Slide deck from pre-proposal meeting May 27th 2026, 12:25 PM CDT Download
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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