Facilities On-Call Signage

The Facilities On-Call Signage contract is a unit-price public works agreement issued by Pierce County’s Procurement and Contract Services under solicitation number 2026-ITB-126, with a base term of 365 days from contract execution and a maximum duration of two years, including a one-year renewal option at the County’s discretion. The contract authorizes the issuance of work orders for the supply, fabrication, and installation of interior and exterior signage across various County buildings, requiring the contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, permits, shop drawings, supervision, and cleanup. All work must adhere to Pierce County Interior Signage Guidelines, ADA Standards (2010), IBC/WAC codes, and local AHJ requirements, with strict compliance on tactile lettering, Braille Grade 2, mounting heights, contrast ratios, and scaled drawings that include elevations, sections, illumination details, and material specifications. Signage must be approved in writing by County Facilities prior to installation, and all electrical work must be performed by licensed WA contractors in compliance with WAC 296-46B and NEC. Contractors must submit fully burdened hourly labor rates for both non-electrical and electrical sign installers, as well as unit prices for 26 distinct signage types, with pricing excluding sales tax, which is paid at the point of service. All bids must include overhead and profit, and markup percentages are calculated on estimated costs of $5,000 for unspecified classifications and materials. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with bid security requiring a 5% bid bond and mandatory 100% performance and payment bonds upon award. Insurance requirements mandate a $2,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate, with the County named as an additional insured under policies written on an occurrence form, including Products-Completed Operations-CG 20 10 11/85 endorsement. All subcontractors must meet equivalent insurance, bonding, and safety standards. Contractors are required to pay prevailing wages under Washington state law, maintain comprehensive records including time sheets, payroll, equipment logs, material invoices, and financial statements for audit, and comply with OSHA and WISHA safety regulations, submitting a site-specific Safety Program for each work order. Personnel requiring site access must pass a criminal history check authorized by Pierce County Facilities and Sheriff’s Department, with special clearance needed for