DNR WP Wayfinding

This state and local contracting opportunity is for a small purchase with sole source conditions, posted by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources - Coastal Management Program (IDNR-CMP). The opportunity is for contractual services to design, plan, and produce a wayfinding system, including locational, directional, and interpretive signs, at the William W. Powers State Recreation Area in Cook County. The project is part of the broader Wolf Lake Public-use Enhancement Project and must be completed by November 2021, with signs ready for installation by mid-2021. The contractor will be responsible for soliciting design content input, creating signs that incorporate the Calumet Heritage Area brand and regionally specific interpretive content, and coordinating the printing and manufacturing of the signs. The contractor is not responsible for the installation of the signs.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The documents also do not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. Pricing terms, set asides, or funding sources are also not specified in the documents.