NIGP 80158: Signs: Billboard, Advertising, etc.

NIGP 80158 Signs: Billboard, Advertising, Etc., an Item code, encompasses design, fabrication, installation, repair, and replacement of interior and exterior identification signage, building signs, directional and wayfinding signage, regulatory and safety signage, monument signs, marquee signs, LED and electronic message signs, and park and facility signage. State and local governments procure these services through a mix of counties, municipalities, school districts, and special-purpose authorities including airport operators and transit agencies. Counties and cities issue IFQs and RFPs for pre-qualified contractor pools to support flexible project assignment; school districts request marquee sign installation and replacement services; airport authorities solicit monument entrance signs through IBTs; and transit agencies conduct market research on billboard advertising capabilities. Jurisdictions typically require Florida business licensure, E-Verify compliance, and insurance coverage including general liability, workers' compensation, and professional liability. Evaluation commonly emphasizes firm experience and capacity, team member expertise, and cost, with local contractor preference and women/minority business enterprise certification weighted as qualifications tiebreakers. Contract terms range from one to three years with renewal options; initial pricing is typically firm with unit or hourly rates for labor and materials, and cost-plus markup not to exceed 15 percent for incidentals.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, Illinois, California, and New Mexico. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an IFQ for county signage design, fabrication, installation, repair, and removal through a two-year pre-qualified contractor pool with three optional one-year renewals, due November 6, 2026, with a pre-proposal conference on October 15, 2026, evaluated on firm experience (45 points), team expertise (35 points), and local preference (10 points). Hillsborough County Public Schools solicited marquee sign installation under RFP 26369-RFP-MST, due September 11, 2026, with evaluation weighted to cost (35%), qualifications (30%), scope compliance (25%), and small business enterprise utilization (10%), plus an August 2026 addendum deleting specific pixel-pitch requirements. Melbourne Airport Authority issued ITBs for terminal monument entrance signs with LED displays, cast-in-place concrete foundations, and structural compliance to 2023 Florida Building Code, due May 7, 2026 and March 10, 2026 respectively, with 5 percent public construction bonds required. Lee County Port Authority requested bids for overpass signage replacement at Southwest Florida International Airport, including demolition, fabrication, installation, and LED backlighting, due June 2, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on May 11, 2026. Pasco County sought bids for aluminum sign blanks on an as-needed basis, due October 13, 2026. The Agency for Community Transit in Illinois conducted market research on billboard advertising inventory across Madison County communities, due October 5, 2026, with a budget cap of $15,000 for calendar year 2027. Cobb County School District in Georgia issued an RFI on integrated out-of-home and digital marketing services, due May 27, 2026, for Cobb Virtual Academy lead generation. The City of Albuquerque Aviation Department solicited proposals for airport advertising concession enhancement and operation at Albuquerque International Sunport under a two-package reissue, due October 1, 2026.