UW Oshkosh Campus Monument Signs

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is seeking qualified contractors to replace front panels on three existing campus monument signs located at strategic intersections within the Winnebago County campus. The procurement is a Request for Bid (RFB) designated as SP-21-233, targeting contractors with a minimum of five years of experience in exterior sign installation and provision. Specific deliverables include removing and disposing of existing front panels and installing new white background panels featuring the university's new lettermark with ambient internal lighting. The signs are to be located at the northwest corner of Wisconsin Street and Pearl Avenue, the northwest corner of Wisconsin Street and Algoma Boulevard, and the northeast corner of High Avenue and Vine Street. Bidders were required to submit detailed specifications and provide three client references from comparable institutions. Written questions were due by August 26, 2020, with site visits available between August 20-26, 2020 during regular business hours. The final bid submission deadline was September 2, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. CDT, with anticipated award and contract commencement in September 2020.

The contract includes several key provisions for potential bidders, with opportunities for minority and disabled veteran-owned businesses. Contractors claiming minority business enterprise (MBE) or disabled veteran-owned business (DVB) status could receive a 5% preference if certified by the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, along with workers' compensation and automobile liability coverage. The contract requires a minimum one-year warranty on all items and parts and is contingent upon contractors and their employees passing criminal background checks. Payment terms are Net 30 days following university acceptance of completed work, with the entire project expected to be completed within four weeks of purchase order issuance. The university reserved the right to make awards based on the lowest net line item prices or lowest grand total, whichever best serves their interests. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the comprehensive insurance and installation requirements suggest a professional-grade, moderately complex signage replacement project.