Athletic Signage Purchase and Installation Blanket Bid

Louisiana Tech University's Office of Purchasing is requesting bids on athletic signage purchase, installation, and repair services under a blanket purchase order, with bids due September 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.

The scope encompasses design collaboration, graphic design, production, installation, removal, and repair of athletic signage throughout the contract term. Deliverables include Coroplast signs (digital and UV printed in various thicknesses), aluminum composite panels, acrylic signs, vinyl decals, banners, mesh banners, PVC signage, and ancillary hardware and equipment. The bid requires itemized pricing across 135 line items with multiple options and configurations, including hourly, daily, and weekly equipment rental rates for lifts and related installation machinery. All labor, materials, and supplies for installation and removal must be included in pricing. The vendor must provide detailed invoices matching bid items to invoiced items and shall make services available to other University departments during the contract term.

The blanket purchase order will be effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods if both parties mutually agree. All pricing must be firm for a minimum of 30 days from the bid opening date and remain firm throughout the contract period. The vendor must provide proof of Commercial Liability, Automobile, and Workers' Compensation Insurance in the amount of at least $1 million per item and incident. The vendor is solely responsible for all travel-related expenses, including transportation to Ruston, Louisiana for installation and repair work. No bid bond is required. Louisiana Tech reserves the right to award items separately or in groups at its discretion and to reject any or all bids. No pre-bid conference is scheduled. Bids must be delivered to Louisiana Tech University's Office of Purchasing in Ruston, Louisiana.