Furnish and install street banners for downtown manchester special services district

The Downtown Manchester Special Services District (DMSSD) is seeking a contractor to furnish and install street banners for its downtown area through Invitation to Bid #23/24-22. The project requires the procurement and installation of 39 new pole-mounted banners with custom graphics and sponsor names, with initial installation planned for January 2024 and a subsequent reinstallation in January 2025. Technical specifications mandate that banners be dual-ply, constructed with a 10 oz. blockout tear resistance liner made of acrylic-coated polyester-poly cotton material, printed at 720 DPI using UV inks, and finished with a clear protective coat ensuring three-year fade resistance. The contract term spans from January 1, 2024, through November 30, 2025, with a potential two-year extension option. Bidders must submit responses by September 12, 2023, at 2:00 pm via an online Zoom meeting, with questions due by September 8, 2023. The successful contractor will be responsible for banner installation, removal, storage during winter months, and must demonstrate the ability to respond to banner-related issues within 4 hours.

The procurement is subject to the Town of Manchester's Living Wage Ordinance, which requires covered employers to pay either $15.34 per hour with comprehensive health care benefits or $23.35 per hour without such benefits. Bidders must complete a Living Wage Certification Form, with exemptions possible for nonprofit organizations, employers with fewer than 25 eligible employees, or contracts valued under $25,000. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract includes provisions for annual price adjustments based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index. The bid does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and no information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure. Interested contractors must carefully review the technical specifications, living wage requirements, and submission guidelines to ensure compliance and competitive bidding. The procurement represents a localized municipal project aimed at enhancing the visual identity and streetscape of downtown Manchester through strategic banner installation and design.