Shelby Township Municipal Campus Signage

Shelby Township in Macomb County, Michigan, is seeking competitive bids for a comprehensive municipal campus signage project through a formal solicitation process. The procurement involves design, fabrication, and installation of new signage across three distinct phases, encompassing municipal campus welcome signs, pedestrian and vehicular wayfinding signs, township welcome signs, and park and municipal building signage. Bidders must provide detailed proposals that include unit pricing, product data, shop drawings, and installation specifications, with a particular focus on utilizing Sherwin-Williams Genesis Lustral single-stage polyurethane coating for sign finishes. The bid package requires a 5% bid deposit and mandates that contractors demonstrate technical capabilities, relevant experience, and provide comprehensive references. Key procurement dates include an optional virtual pre-bid meeting held on April 17, 2025, with sealed proposals due by May 22, 2025, at the Shelby Township Clerk's Office. The project timeline stipulates that work must commence within 10 consecutive calendar days of the notice to proceed, with Phase 1 targeted for substantial completion by August 30, 2025.

While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly stated in the documentation, the bid package suggests a competitive, open procurement process. The project will be funded through municipal sources, with potential involvement of state or federal funds, which might introduce additional compliance requirements. No incumbent vendors were identified in the provided materials. The signage project aims to create a unified wayfinding system that represents Shelby Township's unique character, utilizing specific design guidelines developed by PEA Group in 2024, which include precise specifications for materials like aluminum, corten steel, and concrete, with a defined color palette and typography. Although a specific total project budget was not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the three-phase project, involving multiple sign types and extensive specifications, indicates a significant municipal infrastructure investment. Potential bidders should carefully review the detailed Signage Guidelines document, which provides exhaustive technical specifications and design intent for each sign type.