FDTC Main Campus Signage

The State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on behalf of Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) for a comprehensive campus signage project located in South Carolina. The procurement seeks a contractor to design, fabricate, and install 129 individual signage items across the main campus and satellite locations, including branding logos, campus identification signs, directional signage, parking identification, building identification, and campus maps. The project requires new signage with various specifications, including illuminated and non-illuminated monument cabinets, post-and-panel signs, dimensional character signs, and wall-mounted signage. Bidders must provide unit pricing for eleven signage types, ranging from one to 25 units per type, and demonstrate experience through three references of comparable projects completed within the past three years. The non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit are scheduled for September 23, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST, with questions due by September 25, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST. Offers must be submitted online by October 16, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST, with award notification expected on October 30, 2024, and a contract period from November 11, 2024, through November 10, 2025.

The solicitation is open to all qualified contractors, with optional minority business participation opportunities. Bidders must register with the state vendor registration system and provide a performance bond in the full contract amount, issued by a surety company with an A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per accident, and Workers' Compensation with Statutory Limits. While no specific funding amount is identified, the project requires comprehensive qualifications from manufacturers, including executive summaries, firm profiles, client references, project team credentials, and CPA-reviewed financial statements. The signage must comply with the International Building Code 2021 Edition and utilize specific material standards, such as aluminum finishes with baked-enamel or powder-coat finishes, acrylic sheets meeting ASTM D4802, and UV-resistant vinyl films. Manufacturers must provide a five-year special warranty covering material and workmanship failures, and submit maintenance materials such as replacement text inserts and specialty assembly tools.