Sussex Central High School - C-1 Exterior Signage

The Indian River School District is procuring a comprehensive exterior signage project for Sussex Central High School through a competitive bid process (Contract No. IRD26019-EXTSIGN). The procurement involves designing and fabricating 28 total exterior signs across multiple categories, including gateway identification, building identification, vehicular directional signs, and athletic logos. Deliverables will encompass various sign types ranging from small wall-mounted signs to larger canopy-mounted and gateway signs, with specific design requirements including Source Serif and Source Sans typography, a color palette featuring SCHS Blue and Yellow, and materials such as precast concrete, brick, and aluminum. Bidders must submit detailed shop drawings, samples, and engineering documentation, demonstrating compliance with ADA and local sign codes. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 12, 2025, at 3:30 pm at the Sussex Central High School construction trailer, with sealed bids due electronically by December 2, 2025, at 1:00 pm to Jesse Dixon at jdixon@ryjson.com. Bidders are required to provide 10% bid security, and the successful contractor will need to produce performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price.

The procurement encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises. Prevailing wage rates specific to Sussex County, Delaware will apply, with hourly rates varying by construction worker classification. The project emphasizes local workforce participation, with a preference for Delaware residents and compliance with state regulations including drug testing programs and craft training requirements. Construction documents are available for purchase at DiCarlo Printers in Salisbury, MD, and RCI Printing and Graphics in New Castle, DE, with electronic documents accessible on Richard Y. Johnson & Son, Inc.'s website. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the project involves approximately 250,000 square feet of new high school construction and partial renovation, with the signage contract (C-1) scheduled for completion by December 2025. The Indian River School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in the bidding process.