When is the submission deadline?

This RFP closed on August 10, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.

It was issued by Ferndale Downtown Development Authority. The work is located in Ferndale, Michigan, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Signage fabrication and installation firm with municipal wayfinding experience. Expertise in gateway, directional, parking, pedestrian, and kiosk signage systems. Capability to fabricate to technical specifications and design intent drawings. Experience working in city, county, and state rights-of-way. Field installation team with permitting, traffic coordination, and site logistics experience. Regional presence in Michigan or ability to mobilize locally.

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Downtown Wayfinding Signage Fabrication and Installation Services

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Overview

Construction, Facilities & Maintenance

Ferndale, Michigan, United StatesPosted: July 21, 2026Deadline: August 10, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking a qualified vendor to fabricate and install downtown and citywide wayfinding signage, including gateway, vehicular, parking, pedestrian, and kiosk signage. Work will occur within city, county, and state rights-of-way.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a qualified professional sign company
Must be continuously engaged in the fabrication, construction, and installation of similar work for a minimum of five years
Must provide a bid guaranty of not less than five percent of the total bid price
Must furnish a one hundred percent performance and payment bond and a one hundred percent labor and material bond
Must maintain insurance with an A- or greater A.M. Best & Co. rating
Must field verify exact locations and conditions for wayfinding signs
Must provide structural engineering calculations and signed and sealed drawings by a registered structural engineer
Must have experience with at least three prior post and panel community wayfinding sign programs valued over $350,000 within the last five years

TIMELINE

Release of RFP: July 17th, 2026

Deadline for Written Questions: August 3rd, 2026

Responses to Questions Posted: August 5th, 2026

Proposals Due: August 10th, 2026

Proposal Evaluation Completed / Award of Contract: August 14th, 2026

Finalized Contract / Approval to Proceed: August 28th, 2026

Fabrication and Installation: September-October 2026

Date of Substantial Completion: November-December 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 3, 2026

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Issuing Agency

Ferndale Downtown Development Authority

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DESCRIPTION

The issuing agency is seeking a vendor to provide fabrication and installation services for downtown wayfinding signage. The scope includes producing and installing signage in accordance with design intent drawings, technical specifications, and standard industry practices.

The project includes multiple sign types such as city entry or gateway signs, vehicular directional signs, parking directional signs, parking garage entrance identification, pedestrian directional signs, and kiosks. Work covers downtown signage, including vehicular and parking identification elements, as well as citywide signage such as vehicular directional, parking directional, and city gateway signs.

Sign installations will be located within both city or county and state rights-of-way. All questions related to the solicitation must be submitted no later than August 3, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: This RFP closed on August 10, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Ferndale Downtown Development Authority. The work is located in Ferndale, Michigan, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Signage fabrication and installation firm with municipal wayfinding experience
Expertise in gateway, directional, parking, pedestrian, and kiosk signage systems
Capability to fabricate to technical specifications and design intent drawings
Experience working in city, county, and state rights-of-way
Field installation team with permitting, traffic coordination, and site logistics experience
Regional presence in Michigan or ability to mobilize locally

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