Signage and Banners UW Milwaukee (Secondary Contract)

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is seeking a secondary contract for signage, banners, and related items to be used across all university departments, including the UWM Innovation Campus in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. This procurement is structured as a secondary contract that will only be activated when Badger State Industries (BSI), the state's mandatory primary contractor, provides a formal waiver. The contract allows for the procurement of signage and banner products both with and without installation services, with no minimum order requirements. The bid opportunity was initially posted on April 27, 2017, with a proposal submission deadline of May 18, 2017. Vendors are required to provide comprehensive pricing for various signage and banner products, demonstrating flexibility in service delivery and pricing structure. The contract aims to ensure UWM has reliable alternative sourcing for signage needs when the primary state contract cannot fulfill departmental requirements. Potential bidders were invited to submit questions during a pre-bid period, with clarifications documented in the "Questions and Answers Signage Bid" document.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The contract appears to be open to qualified vendors capable of meeting UWM's signage and banner requirements. While Badger State Industries is identified as the primary mandatory state contractor, this secondary contract provides an alternative procurement pathway. The attached "Amended Exhibit B Cost Sheet" indicates a detailed pricing structure, suggesting potential vendors will be evaluated based on their ability to provide competitive and comprehensive pricing for signage services. The contract's financial scope is not definitively stated, but the lack of minimum order requirements implies potential flexibility in contract value. The secondary contract will be available to all UWM departments, including satellite locations, which suggests a potentially significant operational scope. The May 10, 2017 amendment to the cost sheet further indicates the dynamic nature of the pricing and contractual terms.