Design, Fabrication and Installation of Custom Signs
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 26-155
- State
- New Jersey
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Opportunity details come from constructionbidsource.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Essex County, New Jersey is requesting sealed bids for design, fabrication, and installation of custom signs, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hall of Records in Newark. Bidders must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor as public works contractors and maintain prevailing wage compliance.
The scope encompasses design (at least two concepts per sign with three rounds of revisions and cost estimates included in initial presentation), fabrication of materials approved by the county (painted acrylic, printed vinyl, direct print diamond, sintra, metal, or other materials deemed appropriate), and full installation including all tools, equipment, and lift rentals. Work must begin within two days of request for a new sign. Final design proofs require county signature approval. For illuminated signs, the county provides electrical infrastructure; the vendor makes connections. All new signs carry a minimum five-year warranty for wear and tear. Essex County reserves the right to provide final artwork to the vendor for fabrication and installation only, bypassing design.
Bidders must submit a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond equal to ten percent of the total bid price not to exceed $20,000. Upon award, the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract amount and maintain comprehensive general liability, workers' compensation, and other required insurance with the county named as additional insured. A one-year maintenance bond is required at project completion. The contract term is twenty-four months from notice to proceed. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for failure to meet completion deadlines. A 2% retainage is withheld from interim payments until final acceptance. Payment is due within thirty days of billing approval by the county's designated project manager. The county is exempt from state and local sales taxes; all prices must be submitted net with transportation charges fully prepaid F.O.B. destination.
Opportunity text
The county of Essex NJ is accepting bids for Design, Fabrication and Installation of Custom Signs. DESIGN Vendor will provide at least 2 concepts for any new sign. Work must begin within 2 days of request for a new sign. Cost estimates for fabrication must be included with the initial presentation of concepts. Three rounds of revisions are to be included in the design process. Final proofs must be approved by signature. Artwork may be provided electronically by the design team and should include both detail and a rendering of the sign. Any signs fabricated of printed vinyl or other printed material will require approval of a test print before final fabrication. Essex County reserves the right to provide final artwork to the vendor for fabrication and installation only. FABRICATION Fabrication materials must be approved by the county designee. Materials may include but not be limited to painted, printed acrylic, direct print diamond, sintra, metal or any other material that may be deemed appropriate for the use and location of the proposed sign. All new signs must include a minimum 5-year warranty for wear and tear. INSTALLATION Vendor will be responsible for the installation of the sign at the designated location. Vendor is responsible for all tools and equipment needed to properly and safely install the sign, including rental of lifts if required. For illuminated signs, Essex County will provide electrical infrastructure, and the sign vendor will make connections.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| essex Bid_26_155_083656.pdf |
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