Pinewood Cultural Park Wayfinding Signage

Pinellas County is issuing an Invitation to Quote (ITQ) for the design, fabrication, delivery, and installation of 52 distinct exterior wayfinding and gate instruction signage at Pinewood Cultural Park located at 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, Florida. The procurement encompasses multiple sign categories including 21 pedestrian directional wayfinding signs (24" W x 63" H), 5 tenant directional vehicle-scale signs (48" W x 72" H), 3 welcome signs and 3 site welcome signs (both 72" W x 48" H), 3 tenant directional pedestrian-scale signs (24" W x 63" H), 4 hours of operation signs (24" W x 48" H), 4 parking area directional signs (24" W x 48" H), 2 thank you signs (48" W x 33" H), and 7 gate instruction signs (18" W x 24" H). All signage must feature .080 finished aluminum faces painted to specifications with high-performance vinyl graphics, 4" square black aluminum posts with pyramid caps, and colors matching specified Pantone standards. The selected vendor must provide design proofs and consult with the Pinellas County project manager throughout all phases, with the majority of signs (45 units) installed in unimpeded dirt or grass areas and 7 signs mounted on fences. All signage must comply with ADA standards and state and local regulatory requirements. The ITQ was released on April 8, 2026, with a proposal submission deadline of April 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM via the OpenGov procurement portal; responses must be submitted electronically with all questions submitted through OpenGov's Question & Answer section. A site visit may be scheduled in advance with County Contact Michael Polizzi at (727) 582-2914, and project completion is required by August 14, 2026, with a pre-commencement meeting mandatory upon award.

Pinellas County Certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) receive preference on this informal quote, with SBEs submitting within the first five business days receiving priority consideration and those submitting thereafter receiving a five percent price preference. Vendors must submit pricing as a fixed lump sum inclusive of all design, fabrication, delivery, and installation costs, with unit prices shown for each line item and all pricing quoted FOB Pinellas County with prepaid transportation. The payment structure consists of 50 percent upon purchase of materials and initiation of base fabrication, with the remaining 50 percent due upon receipt of materials and completion of installation, contingent upon county representative sign-off. Prior to award, vendors must provide a Certificate of Insurance with General Liability minimum of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence, Workers' Compensation coverage per Florida Statute, and Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, along with proof of Florida Division of Corporations registration. The County reserves the right to accept items on an item-by-item or aggregate basis. No specific budget range or award value is publicly disclosed in the procurement documents; however, vendors should anticipate that pricing estimates will be evaluated based on the comprehensive scope and fixed lump sum requirement across all 52 signage units and associated services.