University Boulevard Gateway Signage-SDSU

South Dakota State University (SDSU) is seeking bids for the University Boulevard Gateway Signage Project, a construction initiative located in Brookings, South Dakota. The procurement is for a full-scale masonry gateway sign measuring approximately forty feet in length by seven feet in height, to be installed at the intersection of University Boulevard and 22nd Avenue. The project requires comprehensive construction services including installation of a concrete footing, CMU block, facing stone, precast concrete, and a lighted signage panel that matches existing campus gateway monument signs. The project is identified as SDSU Work Order #25-160978 and OSE# R0326-08X/DEL, with Project Manager Tanner Aiken overseeing the procurement. Sealed bids are due on Thursday, November 20th, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. local time, with the bidding period running from October 28th, 2025 through November 20th, 2025. Bidders must submit plans and specifications to SDSU Facilities & Services, with potential evaluation criteria including compliance with project specifications, lowest responsible bid, and ability to match existing campus signage design. Construction activities are scheduled to commence no earlier than May 11, 2026, and must conclude by July 15, 2026.

The procurement appears to have specific requirements for non-resident bidders, with state procurement laws limiting non-resident labor to 20% of the contract value unless resident contractors are unavailable. Contractors bidding over $50,000 must provide a certified check, cashier's check, or 10% bid bond, and will be required to secure a Performance and Payment Bond. The project mandates comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, business automobile liability, and all-risk builder's risk insurance. While no specific budget is explicitly stated, the project includes liquidated delay damages of $150 per calendar day for contractor-caused delays. Contractors must comply with South Dakota procurement laws (SDCL 5-18A and 5-18B) and state tax requirements, including sales and use taxes on materials. The contract will be governed by South Dakota law, with potential disputes resolved in the state's circuit court. Payment will be structured on a monthly basis, with final payment due 30 days after project completion and acceptance.