Sign Fabrication Services

Pinellas County, Florida is seeking a Sign Fabrication Services contractor through Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 23-0203-ITB-Services, soliciting vendors to provide comprehensive sign fabrication for roadways, waterways, and other county areas. The contract will cover standard and custom signage, including regulatory, warning, route, school, and temporary traffic control signs, with requirements for FDOT and MUTCD compliance using ASTM D4956-09 Type XI Retro-Reflective Sheeting. Bidders must be authorized dealers/sellers and provide detailed product specifications, including FDOT Approved Products List (APL) numbers and warranty information. The initial contract term is twelve months, with options to extend for four additional twelve-month periods, and vendors must be capable of delivering signs within 30 calendar days of purchase order receipt. Key submission deadlines include a question cutoff date of January 26, 2023, and a final bid response deadline of February 9, 2023, at 3:00 pm Eastern Time. Evaluation will focus on responsiveness, vendor qualifications, pricing, and ability to meet comprehensive sign fabrication requirements across multiple sign categories.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must be registered with the Florida Division of Corporations and comply with E-Verify requirements, ensuring all employees hired after January 1, 2021, have verified work authorization. The bid includes provisions for annual price adjustments not exceeding the Producer Price Index (PPI) or 8%, whichever is less, specifically for aluminum sheet manufacturing. While no specific budget range is detailed, the solicitation includes an estimated funding amount of $20,000 and anticipates procurement across 139 different sign types and sizes. Contractors must provide comprehensive documentation including a Certificate of Insurance, Vendor References, ePayables Form, E-Verify Affidavit, and W-9. Pinellas County reserves the right to contract with multiple providers and is not obligated to exclusively use a single contractor for sign fabrication services. The county emphasizes an open, equitable procurement process with specific guidelines for potential conflicts of interest and lobbying restrictions.