Exterior Door Number Signs

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is seeking bids for a comprehensive exterior door number signage project at its Oshkosh campus, involving the procurement and installation of 375 door signs across 68 campus buildings. The procurement is divided into two lots: Lot 1 consists of 75 vinyl signs with varying sizes (4, 6, and 9 inches) and stroke widths, while Lot 2 comprises 300 aluminum signs with similar size specifications. The project requires contractors to provide and install signs on diverse substrate materials including brick, concrete, stucco, wood, metal, and CMU. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in exterior sign provision and installation, and be original manufacturers, authorized distributors, or dealers with service and repair capabilities. Written questions were due by March 3, 2020, with site visits permitted between February 25 and March 13, 2020, during business hours. The formal bid submission deadline was March 13, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. CST, requiring two hard copies delivered to the Campus Service Center. Contractors must provide three client references from similar work completed within the past three years and adhere to specific technical requirements for sign construction, including .080-inch aluminum thickness and precise mounting specifications.

The University encourages participation from certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (DVB), and Woman-Owned Businesses (WBE), with potential for a 5% preference for qualified certified firms. Contractors must obtain insurance with minimum coverage limits of $1,000,000 for commercial general liability and automobile liability, along with statutory workers' compensation coverage. All services must be performed within the United States, and bidders are required to pass criminal background checks before commencing work on campus. The contract term will extend from the award date through one year after installation completion, with installation mandated within four weeks of purchase order issuance and acceptance testing to occur within ten days of installation. Pricing must remain firm for one year from the contract date, with costs quoted on an F.O.B. Destination basis, including all delivery charges, freight, insurance, and installation. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed, the comprehensive nature of the project covering 375 signs across multiple size specifications suggests a potentially significant contract value for the selected vendor.