Smokey Bear Digital Sign & Base Fabrication & Installation

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), specifically the Forest Resources Division Seney Field Office, is seeking a contractor to fabricate and install two single-sided Daktronics digital electronic signs at the Seney Field Office located at 10785 State Hwy 77 in Seney, MI. The project requires furnishing and installing full-color LED marquee displays measuring 44" tall by 50" wide, with time and temperature features, along with concrete pier footings, sign base fabrication, and installation of DNR-supplied Smokey Bear and "Prevent Forest Fires" signs. Key deliverables include pouring concrete footings, trenching and installing approximately 75 feet of 3/4" underground electrical conduit, providing a web-based sign control system with three remote login access points, and completing site restoration in compliance with Michigan Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. Contractors must have valid State Project Registration and appropriate trade licenses, with the bid due on August 1, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. EST, and project completion required by September 15, 2025. Bidders must submit documentation including state project registration, trade licenses, certificates of liability insurance, and comply with Michigan prevailing wage laws.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must meet specific requirements, including maintaining commercial general liability coverage of $2,000,000 per occurrence and adhering to Michigan worker residency requirements. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract does not require bid security for bids under $50,000, and performance bonds are not mandatory unless the bid exceeds that threshold. The project involves installing signs with web-based control systems, requiring contractors to provide online training for sign operation and give MDNR staff two weeks' advance notice before beginning work. Contractors must ensure the signs are level and visible to traffic from both directions, with installation following detailed technical drawings that specify concrete footings, steel tubes, wood posts, and precise mounting specifications for the electronic signs and supplementary signage. Insurance and permit requirements mandate that all necessary documentation be processed through the State of Michigan's LARA (Licensing and Regulatory Affairs) department.