Sign package for engineering hall(UW-MAD)[20-0084]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking bids for a sign package project for Engineering Hall through Request for Bid (RFB) #20-0084. The procurement involves furnishing and installing one set of exterior cast aluminum letters spelling "ENGINEERING HALL" using Proxima Nova font, with letters measuring 18 5/8" to 19" in height, 1" in depth, and featuring a natural brushed aluminum finish. The letters will be mechanically fastened with concealed stud mounts at 1415 Engineering Drive in Madison, Wisconsin. Bidders must have been in the signage business for at least three years and provide three client references from comparable-sized institutions. The RFB was issued on March 20, 2020, with written questions due by April 8, 2020, and bids due by April 17, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. CDT via email. The University desires delivery and installation on or before May 29, 2020, and will award the contract to the lowest extended net total bid deemed in the best interest of the institution. A minimum five-year warranty is required on all items and parts, and the contractor must submit shop drawings, a vendor information form, client references, and a completed bidder response sheet.

The contract includes specific supplier diversity requirements, with goals of 5% of contract value allocated to Minority Business Enterprises and 1% to Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses where feasible. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 and add the Board of Regents as an additional insured. All contractor employees will be subject to criminal background checks and must have appropriate identification badges for on-site work. The bid requires compliance with state and federal nondiscrimination and affirmative action regulations. While no specific contract value is explicitly stated, the comprehensive requirements suggest a professional-grade signage installation project. Bidders must certify they are not debarred from federal contracting and that their bids are independently prepared without collusion. The project involves mounting letters on an existing red aluminum plate canopy at approximately 14 feet 3 inches above ground, with bid prices and terms required to remain firm for sixty days from the bid opening date.