Linwood rest area digital sign replacement

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources Forest Resources Division (RFP 26-0238) is procuring a single-sided, full-color outdoor LED digital sign replacement project for the Linwood Rest Area located on US 75 North Bound in Bay County. The specific deliverable is a Daktronics model GS6-60x75-15.85 RGB sign measuring 44 inches tall by 50 inches wide with a housing depth not exceeding 5 inches, including integrated time and temperature display features and a web-based control system with three login access points. The contractor must remove and properly dispose of the existing sign, obtain all required permits from the Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) authority, and provide two weeks advance notice before commencing work. Qualified bidders must be registered in the SIGMA VSS procurement system, possess all required Michigan-issued licenses for licensable trades, maintain current certificates of liability insurance, and comply with prevailing wage requirements as established under Michigan Public Act 10 of 2023. Bid submissions are due November 14, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. EST, with project completion required by December 15, 2025, and no mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled. The state intends to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid fully complies with all stated requirements.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting organizational types are explicitly identified in the procurement documentation. All contractors and subcontractors must register with the state and pay a $500 annual registration fee, and prevailing wage rates applicable to construction mechanics must be maintained, with certified payroll records required to be submitted within ten days of each pay period and retained for a minimum of three years. Required insurance coverage includes commercial general liability with $2,000,000 each occurrence limits, commercial automobile liability with $2,000,000 combined single limits, and workers' compensation insurance with waiver of subrogation in favor of the State of Michigan, with the State named as an additional insured. Performance bonds and payment bonds are required only if the bid amount exceeds $50,000, and bid pricing must remain valid for sixty days from the bid due date. No incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements are documented in the available materials. The procurement documentation does not specify a budget range or estimated award value, leaving the contract cost contingent upon competitive bidding responses.