Signage for Madison Municipal Building - REBID

The City of Madison, Wisconsin, through its Engineering Division, is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive signage solutions for the newly renovated Madison Municipal Building located at 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The procurement involves the purchase and installation of various signage elements, including exterior custom cast metal dimensional letters, custom cast plaques, cut vinyl lettering, aluminum panels with vinyl lettering, and acrylic signage with Rowmark lettering. The project requires detailed signage installation across multiple building levels, with critical signage for occupancy to be completed by August 15, 2018, and all remaining signage installations to be finished by the end of September 2018. Proposers must submit both technical and cost components separately in hardcopy and electronic formats, with pricing structured as an all-inclusive, not-to-exceed fixed fee. The request for proposals was issued on April 11, 2018, with questions due by April 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM CST, answers posted by April 20, 2018, and final proposals due by April 25, 2018 at 2:00 PM CST. Vendors must provide a two-year warranty on materials and workmanship, comply with ADA accessibility guidelines, and submit a sign replacement manual upon project completion.

While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, the City of Madison does have affirmative action requirements for contractors employing 15 or more employees with $25,000 or more in annual City business. The procurement includes living wage requirements for service contracts exceeding $5,000, though prevailing wage provisions were eliminated for 2018 per Wisconsin Statute 66.0903. Proposers must submit a completed vendor profile, references, and various required forms, including a signature affidavit. The City is exempt from federal excise and state sales taxes, and the final contract will be based on the sample agreement provided as Appendix B in the solicitation documents. Although a specific budget range was not disclosed, vendors are required to guarantee unit pricing for a minimum of six months after contract closeout for potential future signage orders. Proposers may be required to attend meetings, make oral presentations, or conduct site inspections at their own expense, demonstrating the City's comprehensive approach to selecting a qualified signage contractor for the municipal building renovation project.