2019 outdoor led signage project

North Branch Area Schools is soliciting sealed bids for the 2019 Outdoor LED Signage Project, a procurement involving the installation of new LED display signage at two school facilities located in North Branch, Michigan. The project scope includes removal and replacement of existing signage at North Branch High School (6598 Brush Street) and North Branch Elementary School (4055 Elm Creek Road). At the elementary school, work requires removal of an existing Watchfire LED message board and installation of a new double-face color message board with a minimum 16mm pixel pitch, RF communication capability, and associated software. At the high school, the scope encompasses removal of an existing sign cabinet, installation of a new aluminum cabinet with double Lexan faces and digitally printed vinyl graphics (minimum dimensions 2' x 9'6" x 16"), installation of a new double-face color message board with minimum dimensions 9'6" x 2'10" and a 48x168 matrix configuration, and installation of a new aluminum pole cover with printed graphics. All sealed bids must be received by 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at the North Branch Educational Services Center. Work must commence on or after June 15, 2019, and be completed before August 9, 2019. Bidders are required to visit the project sites to familiarize themselves with the scope. Bids must be submitted as lump-sum pricing for each individual sign on the provided bid form, with notation of any available discounts for purchasing both signs. Required qualifications include submission of three references with contact information, compliance with all local, state, and federal codes, and provision of detailed warranty information for fabricated signs and LED message boards.

The procurement requires submission of a 5 percent bid bond, a sworn, notarized Familial Relationship Affidavit, and an Iran Business Relationship Affidavit certifying compliance with Michigan's Iran Economic Sanctions Act. The winning bidder must furnish a 100 percent Performance, Labor, and Material Bond and maintain certificates of insurance naming North Branch Area Schools as additionally insured with policy limits of $500,000 for property and bodily injury, along with worker's compensation insurance as required by Michigan law. All prices must be quoted F.O.B. North Branch, Michigan, with purchases exempt from state and federal taxes. Bids shall remain firm for forty-five days from the bid opening date. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility are identified in the procurement documents. The bid documents do not identify an incumbent vendor or current contractor for these services, nor do they specify an estimated award value or budget range for the project.