NIGP 80159: Signs: Braille (Including Markers and Plaques)

NIGP 80159 Signs: Braille (Including Markers And Plaques) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure interior and exterior identification signage, wayfinding and directional signs, regulatory and safety signs, monument and marquee signs, LED and electronic message signs, park and facility signage, and ADA-compliant signage including braille markers and plaques. Recent solicitations show counties, school districts, and municipalities buying design, fabrication, installation, repair, replacement, and removal services for signage across multiple applications. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, county public school systems, and municipalities. Collier County Board of County Commissioners is establishing a multi-year pool of pre-qualified sign contractors through an Invitation for Qualifications (IFQ) posted October 7, 2026 with proposals due November 6, 2026, seeking vendors holding Florida Certified General Contractor or specialty sign licenses to handle interior and exterior identification signs, directional and wayfinding signs, regulatory and safety signs, monument signs, marquee signs, LED and electronic message signs, park and facility signage, and ADA-compliant signage. Hillsborough County Public Schools released an RFP for marquee sign installation services (due September 11, 2026) structured on hourly labor rates for standard and non-standard work hours plus materials markup capped at 15 percent, with weighted evaluation criteria emphasizing qualifications (30%), cost and best value (35%), scope compliance (25%), and utilization of HCPS-registered small business enterprises (10%).

Recent activity is concentrated in Florida, with Collier County, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Pasco County, and the City of Altamonte Springs all posting signage-related solicitations between August and October 2026. The City of Altamonte Springs issued an ITB for customized banners and signs (due June 12, 2026) with historical annual spending around $22,000 and sole prior contractor Lawton Printers, Inc.; the scope included 33 line items ranging from 30" × 60" to 72 feet × 12 feet across recreation and events divisions. Pasco County issued an RFQ for as-needed aluminum sign blanks (due October 13, 2026) under an indefinite-quantity arrangement with minimal specification detail provided. A Gwinnett County RFP for digital signage, scoreboards, video walls, and LED displays (due August 10, 2026) posted in July 2026 but carries minimal scope or valuation transparency. A Santa Clara County ITB for a pavement rehabilitation project (May 21, 2026) incidentally included removal and installation of new roadway signs as a subordinate scope element.