Interior Door Number Signs

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, located in Winnebago County, is soliciting bids for an interior door number sign project covering 390 doors across its campus. The Request for Bid (RFB) requires the design, fabrication, and installation of two distinct sign types: vinyl signs for glass surfaces and aluminum signs for various surface materials including brick, concrete, stucco, wood, metal, and concrete masonry units. Specific sign requirements mandate retro-reflective formatting with door numbers placed on the hinge side near the bottom, using a minimum four-inch height and one-half inch stroke width. The procurement process includes multiple critical dates: written questions were due by May 25, 2021, site visits were available from May 19 through June 11, 2021, and sealed bids were due by June 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. CDT. The bid is structured into two lots: Lot 1 comprises vinyl signs in three sizes (7W x 8H, 10W x 8H, and 14W x 8H), while Lot 2 includes corresponding aluminum signs. Contractors must provide firm pricing for one year, include delivery and installation charges, and quote F.O.B. Destination with governmental and educational discounts applied.

The RFB does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must meet several key qualifications, including maintaining $1,000,000 in commercial general liability insurance, providing a minimum five-year warranty, and completing installation within four weeks of purchase order issuance. The University reserves the right to adjust quantities based on actual needs, with no minimum order quantities required. Contractors are responsible for removing existing signs, performing site cleanup, disposing of waste off-site, and obtaining necessary permits and licenses. Payment terms are Net 30 days following acceptance of completed work. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the project involves 390 doors across multiple sign types, suggesting a potentially substantial contract value. The initial contract term extends from the award date through one year following completed installation, with an anticipated award in June 2021 and a contract start in July 2021.