Gateway & Vehicular Trailblazer Sign Construction and Installation

Prince Edward County, Virginia is requesting sealed bids for the Wayfinding Signage Project Phase I, consisting of fabrication, permitting, delivery, and installation of gateway and vehicular trailblazer signs, with bids due August 21, 2026 at 12:00 Noon Eastern Time and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Prince Edward County Courthouse in Farmville.

The scope includes gateway signs and trailblazer signs in two sizes (large and small), with all labor, materials, equipment, traffic control, and site restoration necessary to complete the work. Contractors must possess all licenses required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and demonstrate experience successfully completing roadway, wayfinding, directional signage, or similar construction projects of comparable scope and complexity. All work must comply with VDOT permits, Virginia MUTCD requirements, OSHA standards, and applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A 5% bid bond is required with each sealed bid submission. The successful contractor must provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds and Certificates of Insurance prior to the Notice to Proceed. Unit prices submitted with the bid shall remain firm for one year after award and may be used for County-authorized additions, deletions, or modifications by Change Order. The bid includes a unit price schedule covering gateway sign fabrication and installation options, large and small trailblazer fabrication and installation options, additional concrete foundations, rock excavation, and additional traffic control services.

Contract award is anticipated on October 1, 2026, with project completion required by March 31, 2027. Technical questions should be directed to Sandy Hanger at hangergraphix@gmail.com. Procurement and administrative questions must be submitted to Douglas Stanley, County Administrator, at dstanley@co.prince-edward.va.us, with a deadline of 5:00 p.m. on August 14, 2026.