Fabrication and installation of a pylon and LED sign

Kingsley Area Schools, located in Gratiot County, Michigan, is issuing a Request for Proposal for the fabrication and installation of a pylon and LED sign on M-113 in Kingsley. The procurement requires design, fabrication, and installation of a double-faced extruded aluminum sign cabinet featuring a 42x60x8" deep full-color Watchfire EMC LED display with wireless broadband controller, 3/16" white polycarbonate faces, a 3mm ACM pole shield, square steel poles, and a concrete foundation. The school district will provide a 120v 20A electrical circuit at the sign location. Proposals must be submitted by noon on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, to Superintendent Dr. Keith Smith at the Central Office, 402 Fenton St., Kingsley, MI 49649. Bidders may direct technical questions to Paul White, Facilities Director, at pwhite@kingsleyschools.org or 231-360-1811. The bid price must include all materials, installation, freight delivery, and unloading costs, and evaluation criteria include price, quality, specifications, payment discounts, warranty provisions (minimum 5-year parts and labor warranty required), travel time for warranty service, service capability, and guaranteed delivery time. Bidders must provide a minimum of three references with contact information and are required to demonstrate experience with signage installations and provide references from similar projects.

Respondents must be bonded and carry comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 for bodily injury per person and per accident and $1,000,000 for property damage, along with statutory workers' compensation insurance. All contractors are responsible for obtaining electrical permits, managing glass coverage, addressing water infiltration damage, site cleanup, and waste removal. Bidders must complete a notarized Familial Disclosure Form disclosing any familial relationships with school district superintendent and board members. All bids are binding for sixty days from the opening date, and the school district reserves the right to award the contract item-by-item, reject any or all bids, waive irregularities, and award to other than the lowest bidder. The RFP does not specify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or incumbent contractor preferences, and no incumbent vendor or budget range is identified in the available documentation.