10688 - Exterior Signage Upgrades for CHS/NHS

Portage Public Schools (PPS) issued Request for Proposal #10688 for exterior signage upgrades at Central High School and Northern High School in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to replace failing exterior digital signage panels at Northern High School, located at 1000 Idaho Avenue, Portage, Michigan. The project requires the replacement of 64 existing 19mm pixel pitch red digital signage panels with new units, including both the supply of replacement panels and complete installation services. All existing panels are to be reused per project specifications. Bidders must submit notarized bids utilizing official PPS documentation and templates, with the option for digital submission via email to ahoward@portageps.org as an exception for COVID-19 circumstances, or traditional paper submissions to Portage Public Schools, 8107 Mustang Drive, Portage, Michigan 49002. The bid submission deadline was March 24, 2021, with the request for proposal posted on March 10, 2021. Inquiries regarding the procurement should be directed to Amanda Howard, Accounting and Purchasing Specialist, at 269.323.5181 or ahoward@portageps.org.

The available documentation does not specify particular set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or specific award values and budget ranges for this procurement. The project scope requires integration with existing signage infrastructure at the school facilities, as indicated by the requirement to reuse existing panels and the specific technical specifications for replacement units. Bidders should be prepared to demonstrate experience with digital signage installation and replacement in educational or institutional settings, though formal qualifications are not explicitly detailed in the provided addendum materials. The documents indicate that bid pricing must comprehensively address both material costs for replacement panels and labor costs for installation services. No information regarding current contractors or additional evaluation criteria beyond standard PPS procurement requirements is provided in the available documentation.