Non-Competitive_Oversight_Committee_Justification_Form.docx

This is a Non-Competitive Oversight Committee Justification Form submitted by Pinellas County, Florida for the Pinewood Cultural Park Wayfinding Signage project. The form documents the county's request for non-competitive procurement approval for the design, fabrication, delivery, and installation of 52 distinct exterior wayfinding and gate instruction signage at Pinewood Cultural Park located at 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, Florida. The signage scope includes 21 pedestrian directional wayfinding signs (24" W x 63" H), 5 tenant directional vehicle-scale signs (48" W x 72" H), 3 welcome signs and 3 site welcome signs (72" W x 48" H each), 3 tenant directional pedestrian-scale signs (24" W x 63" H), 4 hours of operation signs (24" W x 48" H), 4 parking area directional signs (24" W x 48" H), 2 thank you signs (48" W x 33" H), and 7 gate instruction signs (18" W x 24" H). The Invitation to Quote was released on April 8, 2026, with proposals due April 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM via the OpenGov procurement portal, and project completion is required by August 14, 2026. A site visit may be scheduled in advance with County Contact Michael Polizzi at (727) 582-2914, and a pre-commencement meeting is mandatory upon award.

All signage must feature .080 finished aluminum faces painted to specifications with high-performance vinyl graphics, 4" square black aluminum posts with pyramid caps, and colors matching specified Pantone standards, with compliance required to ADA standards and state and local regulatory requirements. Vendors must submit pricing as a fixed lump sum inclusive of all design, fabrication, delivery, and installation costs, with unit prices shown for each line item and all pricing quoted FOB Pinellas County with prepaid transportation. The payment structure consists of 50 percent upon purchase of materials and initiation of base fabrication, with the remaining 50 percent due upon receipt of materials and completion of installation. Pinellas County Certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) receive preference, with SBEs submitting within the first five business days receiving priority consideration and those submitting thereafter receiving a five percent price preference. Prior to award, vendors must provide a Certificate of Insurance with General Liability minimum of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence, Workers' Compensation coverage per Florida Statute, and Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, along with proof of Florida Division of Corporations registration. The justification form requires approval from the Non-Competitive Oversight Committee members: Merry Celeste, Don Crowell, Chris Rose, and the Department ACA.