City of Douglasville Hwy 92 Gateway Signage

The City of Douglasville is requesting proposals for design, fabrication, and installation of gateway signage along State Route 92 under RFP 2023_003, with proposals due July 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT via Bidnet Direct. The vendor must prepare engineered construction documents, obtain all Georgia Department of Transportation permitting, and demonstrate a minimum of five years in business with detailed experience completing similar custom signage projects within the last two years.

The primary scope item is one gateway sign measuring 18 feet 9 inches by 3 feet, featuring internally and externally illuminated aluminum cabinets with painted details, channel letters, and faux-masonry cladding. Deliverables include shop drawings, material and color samples, mock-ups, full structural and wind-load engineering with thermal deformation analysis, concrete footings, electrical hookup, and completion through punch list. The vendor must perform in-house at least 75% of primary fabrication work, including metal fabrication, welding, and assembly. A one-year warranty from substantial completion covering faulty materials, workmanship, and design is required.

The City has retained Sky Design as its representative to facilitate the installation. Questions and clarifications are due July 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT, with published responses available by July 13.

Evaluation criteria are weighted: Staffing (25 points), Experience/Performance (30 points), Approach (30 points), and Fee Proposal (15 points). Proposals must include a 5% bid bond; the successful contractor will post performance and payment bonds each at 100% of the contract sum. Comprehensive insurance is required, including General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), a $10 million umbrella policy, Worker's Compensation as required by Georgia law, and Builder's Risk Insurance. All bonds and insurance must be issued by A.M. Best A (Excellent) or better rated sureties listed in U.S. Treasury Circular 570. Pricing must include all labor, materials, bond costs, and unclassified site work.