Digital Signs

Plainwell Community Schools in Michigan is soliciting proposals for the design, fabrication, permitting, and installation of three outdoor digital LED monument signs, with proposals due by 3:00 p.m. EST on December 4, 2026. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award to a bidder other than the low bidder.

The project covers two double-sided and one single-sided monument sign, each approximately 87 inches wide by 89 inches tall, with full-color LED electronic message centers, internally illuminated school logo headers, and reinforced brick masonry bases. The selected vendor must deliver a turnkey project: engineered shop drawings, permit acquisition, site preparation, electrical work, fabrication, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, and staff training. Warranties must include a minimum 5-year full replacement warranty on LED modules and components and a 5-year on-site service labor warranty. Bidders must provide state contractor licensing, proof of insurance, and references for at least three similar school district digital sign installations. Watchfire is the preferred LED brand, and alternative equivalent manufacturers are permitted if accompanied by comparative documentation.

Installation sites are Plainwell High School (684 Starr Road), Plainwell Middle School (720 Brigham Street), and Starr Elementary (601 School Drive), all in Plainwell, Michigan. The RFP requires an itemized pricing schedule covering LED display units and cabinet fabrication, logo headers and custom artwork, masonry bases and footings, freight and installation, software and training, and permits and engineering fees, with separate pricing for each sign configuration.

Proposals may be submitted by mail to Thang Nguyen, Director of Technology, 600 School Drive, Plainwell, MI 49080, or by email to thang.nguyen@plainwellschools.org. Post-bid interviews are scheduled for December 7, 2026, with a projected award date of January 18, 2027.