About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Augusta seeks bids on behalf of the Recreation and Parks Department to replace the marquee sign at the Henry H. Brigham Community Center. The contractor must remove and dispose of the existing empty sign cabinet from the sign pole, manufacture and install a new double-sided LED-illuminated sign cabinet, furnish and install a Daktronics GT6X LED display or approved equivalent, and provide three-foot-tall flat Plex sign faces. Eligibility is limited to onshore USA organizations. Bidders must submit one original hard copy and one electronic copy on a USB drive in a sealed envelope by mail or hand delivery by December 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Questions are due no later than November 12, 2026. An optional pre-proposal conference will take place on November 9, 2026, followed by a mandatory site visit on November 10, 2026. The buyer will award this one-time procurement as a whole to a single bidder, evaluating fee and maximum overhead proposals as factors in the final selection.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Augusta, GA - on behalf of Recreation and Parks Department
- Solicitation No.
- 26-284
Scope of work
- Remove and dispose of existing empty sign cabinet from existing sign pole
- Manufacture and install one new double-sided LED-illuminated sign cabinet
- Provide 3-foot tall flat Plex sign faces displaying Henry H. Brigham Community Center
- Provide Daktronics LED display or approved equivalent
- Provide cellular communication for the life of the sign
- Provide a new pole cover to wrap existing poles imprinted with address
- Survey the existing site prior to manufacturing
- Acquire all required permits
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest most responsive and responsible vendor meeting all specifications | Not specified |
| Fee and maximum overhead proposals | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Services must be provided by experienced personnel
- Licensed in the Governmental entity (state or local) where majority of business is conducted
- General Contractor's License in accordance with O.C.G.A. §43-41 (if applicable)
- Utility Contractor's License in accordance with O.C.G.A. §43-14 (if applicable)
Documents to include with your response
- Exhibit A – Bidders Information
- Copy of Business License
- Federal W-9 Form
- General or Utility Contractor License (if applicable)
- Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder/Offeror
- Exhibit B - Contractor Affidavit for E-Verify
- Exhibit C - Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program affidavit
- Bidder Compliance and Exceptions Form
- Exhibit D – Cost Worksheet
- Drawing specifications including dimensions, colors, and proposed schedule
Key dates
- Optional pre-bid conference
- Monday, November 9, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.
- Mandatory Site visit
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m.
- Questions and equivalent requests due
- Thursday, November 12, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m.
- Proposals due
- Tuesday, December 1, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and digital copy via mail or hand delivery
- Instructions
- Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street, Suite 605, Augusta, GA 30901. Submit 1 unbound original hard copy and 1 digital version on a USB drive in a sealed envelope marked ITB #26-284 Marquee Sign Replacement – Henry H. Brigham Community. No bids accepted by email.
Contract details
- Term
- One-time procurement, with no anticipated renewals
- Set-aside / preference
- Local Small Business Opportunity Program and Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Program requirements apply.
- Place of performance
- Henry H. Brigham Community Center, 2463 Golden Camp Rd., Augusta, GA 30906
- Insurance and bonding
- Bidder shall obtain and maintain liability insurance and workman's compensation insurance required by federal, state, or Augusta, Georgia statutes.