SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (“UPSTATE”) intends to make an award under our discretionary authority, pursuant to NYS Education Law §355(5)(a), which is up to $125,000, for a vendor to provide bus board advertising services on the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (“Centro”) bus lines. Upstate requires this agreement in order to expand its presence throughout the region by promoting its clinical and support services through this advertising. A sealed bid will not be held. If you are interested in providing a proposal for the above service, you must contact the appropriately designated Campus contact in this advertisement within fifteen (15) business days of this Advertised Notice.

Requirements:

• Vendor must hold exclusive agreement with Centro for advertising services on their bus vehicles and bus shelters.
• Must provide mobile advertising services, which can be visible throughout the day, all over the city and surrounding areas.
• Must be able to do business in New York State.

This procurement is subject to NYS Finance Law (“SFL”) §§139j&k, also known as the Lobbying Law, therefore, vendors are cautioned that the only permissible contact for this procurement is the individual(s) listed below. Contacting any other individuals at Upstate in connection with this advertisement may constitute a violation of SFL. Failure to comply with this requirement can range from no contract award to debarment from sales to any NYS agency. Please refer to the Office of General Services website at: https://ogs.ny.gov/acpl for more information on the Lobbying Law.

Vendors responding to this advertisement shall be required to complete and submit applicable documents related to Vendor Responsibility, NYS SFL §§139 j&k and NYS Tax Law Section 5-a.

Vendors responding to this advertisement will be required to submit valid and current NYS Workers’ Compensation and Disability forms.

If you have any questions, please e-mail the individual listed or call (315) 464-5720 for assistance.