Wayfinding Signage for College Departments and Locations

McHenry County College is requesting bids on wayfinding signage services—labor, materials, equipment, and installation to update, refurbish, repaint, and replace signage throughout its Main Campus in Crystal Lake, Illinois—under IFB #10202026_WF, with bids due October 20, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. A 30% aspirational goal for Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation applies, requiring bidders to utilize minority-owned, women-owned, or disability-owned businesses or provide documentation of good faith efforts to meet the goal.

The scope includes repainting and updating existing signs, replacing deteriorated signs, modifying existing sign faces, and fabricating new signs where required. The project will maintain the college's current overall appearance, colors, style, and design while updating content to reflect alphabetical listings of college departments and locations, including notice of the non-smoking campus policy.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in signage work. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and commercial automobile liability, each at $1,000,000 minimum, with MCC named as additional insured. Contracts exceeding $50,000 require a performance bond. The college is exempt from sales tax; the contractor must absorb all applicable taxes.

Award determination follows a "best value" standard considering quality, range of services, expedient delivery capability, firm experience and reputation, staff qualifications, ability to meet project goals, and past relationships with MCC. Pricing must include all materials, labor, installation, setup, delivery, shipping, handling, warranty, and repair services as a complete grant total. Payment terms are Net 30 days from invoice date, subject to monthly approval prior to payment. Bids are effective for 60 to 120 days. Award notification is anticipated by October 30, 2026. Bid opening occurs at 10:35 a.m. on October 20; sealed bids are submitted by U.S. Mail or hand delivery to the Business Office, Building A, Room 246.