Signage package for the wisconsin institute of medical research – west wedge (UW-MAD)[20-0057]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Purchasing Services is soliciting bids for a comprehensive signage package for the Wisconsin Institute of Medical Research - West Wedge facility located at 1111 Highland Avenue in Madison, Wisconsin. The procurement involves the production and installation of three distinct sign types: 12 Type A pin back signs (4"H x 8.5"W), 20 Type A adhesive back signs (4"H x 8.5"W), and 94 Type B adhesive back signs (3"x3" round), all featuring a cement 209 body color with black text. While 2/90 Sign Systems products are preferred, equivalent alternatives will be considered. The bid requires bidders to provide detailed signage with specific mounting options, including Braille and blank inserts. Bid-related questions were due by December 13, 2019, with final bids required by 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on December 20, 2019. Installation must be completed by January 20, 2020, and the University reserves the right to conduct oral presentations, product demonstrations, and site visits before making an award determination.

The procurement includes specific supplier diversity program requirements, targeting minority-owned businesses with a 5% goal and women-owned and disabled veteran-owned businesses with a 1% goal. Bidders must have been in the signage business for at least three years and provide three client references from comparable institutions. Contractors are required to maintain a minimum five-year warranty on all items and parts, provide certificates of insurance naming the Board of Regents as an additional insured with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 for commercial general and automobile liability, and pass criminal background checks. Payment will be processed net 30 days following acceptance and successful completion of acceptance testing within 10 days of installation. While no specific award value or budget range was disclosed, the University does not guarantee any minimum purchase quantity or dollar amount. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder determined to be in the best interest of the University, with all delivery, freight, insurance, setup, installation, and debris removal costs to be included in the bid price.