Harper Creek Administration Monument Sign

Harper Creek Community Schools is soliciting bids through a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the design, fabrication, and installation of a new illuminated monument sign at the district's administration building located at 7454 B Drive North, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014. The project scope encompasses all monument sign installation, masonry work, foundation work, electrical connections, and data work, as well as the demolition and removal of the existing sign currently positioned at the corner of B Drive North and Beadle Lake Road, with subsequent ground repair. Contractors must provide warranty information, renderings of the proposed sign in both daylight and illuminated conditions, and proof of insurance prior to contract award. The RFP includes three alternate specifications for budgeting purposes, with final selections to be determined by the district upon award. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and the deadline for contractor questions is March 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bids must be submitted by March 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM either via email to Jim Robinson at robinsonj@harpercreek.net or by hard copy mail to the administration office. Bids will be reviewed jointly by Harper Creek Community Schools and Kingscott, with contractors to be notified of any questions before official award; incomplete bids will not be accepted, and bid responsibility for timely submission rests solely with the contractor.

The RFP documents do not explicitly reference set-asides or restrictions limiting bid participation to specific enterprise categories, disadvantaged businesses, or other designated groups, suggesting the procurement is open to qualified contractors meeting the specified requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the provided documentation. The second document included in the procurement package, the HCCS District Sign Package 11x17.pdf, appears to be a design specification reference tool; however, given that it references Houston Community College System guidelines rather than Harper Creek Community Schools standards, its applicability to this specific project requires clarification. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documents, which may indicate that the district will evaluate bids based on the proposed cost submitted by responsive contractors alongside other evaluation criteria not detailed in the summary materials provided.