Lakeview Elementary Digital Signs

Lakeview School District in Calhoun County, Michigan is requesting proposals for replacement of existing monument signs with new digital monument signs at four elementary schools (Minges Brook, Prairieview, Riverside, and Westlake), with proposals due July 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The scope encompasses turnkey installation including demolition of existing signs, site preparation, new foundations, structural steel, aluminum cabinets, masonry bases, double-sided full-color LED displays with 10mm minimum pixel pitch, cloud-based content management software, integrated cellular communications, electrical coordination, installation, testing, startup, and staff training. The District reserves the right to award the project in whole or by individual school. Contractors must provide a baseline construction schedule within 10 days of Notice to Proceed and conduct onsite staff training for a minimum of four hours. Unit prices are required for additional excavation, concrete, rock removal, electrical conduit, and landscape restoration.

Bid security requirements mandate a certified check for 5% of the bid amount for proposals under $50,000 and bid bonds for proposals exceeding $50,000. All proposals remain irrevocable for 60 days from bid opening. Bidders must provide evidence of Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Workers Compensation, Employer's Liability, and Umbrella coverage naming the District as additional insured, along with sworn and notarized statements disclosing familial relationships with school board members or district administrators, Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification, non-collusion affidavits, conflict of interest certifications, and three K-12 references for comparable digital sign installations completed within the past five years. The contractor must provide a minimum five-year comprehensive warranty covering all components including labor and software support, with warranty response within two business days for non-critical issues and same-day remote response when possible. Work commences upon mutual agreement between the District and selected bidder.