Historic Markers

Broward County, Florida is issuing a solicitation for custom historic markers designed for outdoor installation at historic site properties and their immediate vicinity. The procurement seeks vendors to manufacture custom full-color digitally printed and specialty laminated 6mm Dibond signs paired with ground-mounted, angled aluminum powder-coated posts (minimum 1.5-inch diameter, 6-foot length). Each order will include two identical marker panels per site along with mounting brackets and hardware, with deliverables to be provided to the Urban Planning Division in Plantation, Florida. The markers must be sufficiently weatherproof and fade-resistant to maintain appearance and functionality for approximately 10 to 20 years, with a minimum 10-year fading warranty required. Vendor responsibilities are limited to production only, with no installation services required. This is a three-year contract with two optional one-year renewal terms, not to exceed five years total unless authorized by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. The solicitation was posted on March 12, 2026, with a deadline for bid submissions by March 17, 2026. Award shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor unless a specific basis of award is established in the Special Instructions to Vendors.

The solicitation documentation does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses, nor does it reference incumbent vendors or current contractors. Vendors responding to this opportunity must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local business licensing requirements, E-Verify requirements, and Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Vendors must submit proof of insurance compliance prior to award, including Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence and $500,000 aggregate naming Broward County as an additional insured, Business Automobile Liability of $500,000 bodily injury and property damage if company vehicle delivery will occur, and Workers' Compensation at statutory limits. Broward County is exempt from federal and Florida sales taxes on direct purchases, and vendors must be authorized to accept the County's Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Pricing must be submitted on a firm, F.O.B. Destination basis with all handling, setup, shipping, and inside delivery charges included, and the contract documents do not specify estimated volumes, quantities, or award values for this procurement.