Wall Graphics and Smaller Signs

The University of North Carolina Wilmington is requesting proposals for design, fabrication, delivery, and installation of environmental wall graphics and signage within the Fisher Student Center, with proposals due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET and a mandatory pre-proposal site visit on October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

UNCW seeks qualified artists, designers, fabricators, environmental graphic firms, sign companies, and art installation contractors. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit at the Fisher Student Center (615 Hamilton Drive, Room 1023, Wilmington, NC 28403) is required; late arrivals are prohibited from participation. Written questions are due October 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET, with responses expected by October 30, 2026.

The scope encompasses design, fabrication, delivery, and installation of engaging, durable graphics that reflect the university's identity and enhance the student experience. All pricing must be firm, fixed price and itemized across concept development and design services, graphic design revisions, fabrication, delivery and freight, installation labor, specialized equipment, project management, warranty costs, and other identified costs. Optional pricing is available for additional design services, printed vinyl graphics, dimensional lettering, acrylic sign panels, graphic removal and replacement, and additional installation labor. Vendors must begin work within seven business days of contract execution.

The contract carries an initial term of one year from final execution, with UNCW holding the option to renew for up to one additional one-year term upon sixty days' written notice. Anticipated contract award is December 4, 2026. Evaluation uses three criteria with stated weightings: Experience & Qualification (35 percent), Project Design/Plan/Approach and Timeline (40 percent), and Cost Proposal (25 percent). Vendors must register with the North Carolina Secretary of State prior to award, certify financial stability and E-Verify compliance, and complete mandatory attachments including pricing schedules, customer references, worker location, financial condition certification, federal funding certifications, and lobbying disclosure.