Active SLED Opportunity · ARIZONA · CIP

    Illuminated Street Name Sign, Installation and Maintenance Services

    Issued by Cip
    countyRFPCipSol. 245739
    Open · 21d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    21
    due May 14, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Apr 16, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    Cip
    county
    NAICS CODE
    237310
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    The Town of Queen Creek, Arizona, seeks qualified contractors to supply, install, and maintain illuminated street name signs under a term contract. Proposals are due by May 14, 2026, with evaluation based on qualifications, approach, cost, and past performance.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    245739
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Status
    open
    Level
    county
    Published Date
    April 16, 2026
    Due Date
    May 14, 2026
    NAICS Code
    237310AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    Cip
    State
    Arizona
    Agency
    Cip

    Description

    The Town of Queen Creek is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to furnish illuminated street name signs, and provide associated installation and maintenance services on an as-needed basis. The Town intends to award a contract to one (1) or more contractors to meet the Town’s operational needs.

    The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a term contract with contractor(s) capable of providing durable, compliant signage and related services throughout the Town.  The selected contractor(s) will be responsible for the supply of illuminated street name sign assemblies, installation, repair, replacement, and ongoing maintenance services as requested by the Town. Work will be issued through requests, allowing the Town to obtain services as needed throughout the term of the contract.

    Contractor(s) must demonstrate experience with illuminated roadway signage and electrical systems and ensure that all materials and installations comply with applicable standards and specifications.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: 26-016
    • Department: Procurement
    • Department Head: Melissa Bauer (Procurement Manager)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

    Evaluation Criteria

    • Firm's Qualifications & Experience (25 pts)
    • Firm's Method of Approach and Proposed Solution (30 pts)
    • Cost Proposal (25 pts)
    • Past Performance References (20 pts)

    Submission Requirements

    • Proposal Requirements (required)

      Has the Respondent read through and confirm that they meet all of the proposal requirements?

      By agreeing to the below, the Respondent hereby certifies that:

      They have read, understand, and agree that acceptance by the Town of Queen Creek of the Respondent’s Response by the award and execution of a contract will create a binding contract; and

      They agree to fully comply with all terms and conditions as set forth in the Town’s Purchasing Policy, and amendments thereto, together with the specifications and other documentary forms herewith made a part of this specific procurement;

      The person submitting the Response certifies that he/she is the person in the Respondent’s organization responsible for, or authorized to make, decisions.

      The Respondent is a corporation or other legal entity.

      No attempt has been made or will be made by the Respondent to induce any other Respondents or person to submit or not to submit a Response in response to this RFP.

      The price (if any) and terms and conditions in this Response are valid for 180 days from the date of submission.

    • Attachment #XX Pricing Proposal (required)

      Please upload completed Attachment #XX Pricing Proposal

    • Attachment #1 - Non- Collusion Affidavit (required)

      Please upload signed and notarized Attachment #1 - Non- Collusion Affidavit

    • Attachment #2 - Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment and Other Responsibility Matters (required)

      Please upload completed (there are 5 check boxes) and signed Attachment #2 - Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment and Other Responsibility Matters

    • Attachment #3 - Upload your signed W9 (required)
    • Attachment #XX - Key Personal Information (required)

      Please upload Attachment #XX Key Personal Information

    • Upload your Bid Bond (required)
    • Legal Worker Certification (required)

      As required by A.R.S. § 41-4401, the Town of Queen Creek is prohibited from awarding a contract to any Professional who fails, or whose consultants fail, to comply with A.R.S. § 23-214(A). The undersigned entity warrants that it complies fully with all federal immigration laws and regulations that relate to its employees, that it shall verify, through the employment verification pilot program as jointly administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration or any of its successor programs, the employment eligibility of each employee hired after December 31, 2007, and that it shall require its consultants and sub-consultants to provide the same warranties to the below entity.

      The undersigned acknowledges that a breach of this warranty by the below entity or by any consultant or sub-consultant under any Contract resulting from this solicitation shall be deemed a material breach of the Contract, and is grounds for penalties, including termination of the Contract, by the Town. Town retains the right to inspect the records of the below Respondent, consultants and sub-consultants employee who performs work under the Contract, and to conduct random verification of the employment records of the below entity and any consultants and sub-consultants who works on the Contract, to ensure that the below entity and each consultant and sub-consultant is complying with the warranties set forth above.

    • Anti-Lobbying Certification (required)

      Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

      In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), 52.203-11:

      (a) The definitions and prohibitions contained in the clause, at FAR 52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions, included in this solicitation, are hereby incorporated by reference in paragraph (b) of this certification.

      (b) The offeror, by signing its offer, hereby certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that on or after December 23, 1989:

      (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the awarding of this contract;

      (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds (including profit or fee received under a covered Federal transaction) have been paid, or will be paid, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with this solicitation, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB standard form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to the Contracting Officer; and

      (3) He or she will include the language of this certification in all subcontract awards at any tier and require that all recipients of subcontract awards in excess of $100,000 shall certify and disclose accordingly.

      (c) Submission of this certification and disclosure is a prerequisite for making or entering into this contract imposed by section 1352, Title 31, United States Code. Any person who makes an expenditure prohibited under this provision or who fails to file or amend the disclosure form to be filed or amended by this provision, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000, and not more than $100,000, for each such failure.

    • Exceptions to RFP Requirements and/or Contract Provisions
    • Professional Services (Over $100,000)

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • Professional Service (Under $100,000)

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • Service Contracts (Over $100,000)

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • Service Contracts (Under $100,000)

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • Janitorial or Building Maintenance (Over $50,000)

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • Janitorial or Building Maintenance (Under $50,000)

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • Installation of Equipment (Under $100,000)

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • Installation of Equipment (Over $100,000)

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • Vehicle Transport Storage Repair

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • Commodity Purchase (Over $100,000)

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • Commodity Purchase (Under $100,000)

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • Environmental Consulting and Testing Services

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • Security Services Cooperative Contracts

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • Elevator Maintenance Cooperative Contracts

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • Hazardous Material Handling

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • Construction

      Please download and reference the insurance requirements

    • INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS (required)

      Any Respondent awarded a contract subsequent to this solicitation will be expected, upon request by the Town, to submit certificates of insurance per the question above. 

    • Respondents must use this section to state any exceptions to the RFP requirements and/or any requested language changes to the terms and conditions, contract, etc. This is the only time Respondents may contest these issues. Requests for changes after the date Responses are due will not be considered and could subject the Respondent to non-award on grounds of non-responsiveness. I have read the Town’ Contract Provisions and: (required)
    • If you have exceptions to the RFP/Contract please list them below. If you do not, please enter NA (required)
    • Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
    • Proprietary and/or Confidential Information (required)

      Since the Town of Queen Creek is subject to Arizona’s Public Records Act, Title 39 Chapter 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Respondent is advised that any documents it provides to the Town in response to a solicitation will be available to the public if a proper Public Records Request is made, except that the Town is not required to disclose or make available any record or other matter that reveals proprietary information provided to the Town by a Respondent that is from a non-governmental source. See A.R.S. § 48-5541.01(M)(4)(b).

      Any specific documents or information that the Firm deems to be proprietary and/or confidential must be clearly identified as such in the firm along with justification for its proprietary and/or confidential status.

      The Firm may not claim that the entire Response or the entire submission is proprietary and/or confidential. It is the Firm’s responsibility to clearly identify each document and each piece of information in their submission that is proprietary and/or confidential. The final determination of nondisclosure, however, rests with the Procurement Officer.

      Firms should be aware that if a Court determines that the Firms information is not proprietary and/or confidential; Town will be required to disclose such information pursuant to a public records request. In such cases, the firm understands and agrees that the Town shall comply with the Court’s determination and Respondent shall not hold the Town liable for any costs, damages or claims whatsoever related to releasing the information.

      This is the only notice that will be given to Respondents regarding the Firm’s responsibility to clearly identify its proprietary and/or confidential information. If a public records request is submitted to the Town and the Respondent did not clearly identify its proprietary and/or confidential information at the time their Response is submitted, the Town will not provide Firm with any subsequent notice or opportunity to identify proprietary and/or confidential documents or information.

      I hereby certify that I acknowledge acceptance of the terms above and that I have:

    • If you have proprietary and/or confidential information please list out the sections in your Response and justify your reasoning. If you have no proprietary and/or confidential information, please enter NA (required)
    • Conflict of Interest Certification
    • The undersigned certifies that to the best of his/her knowledge: (required)
    • Please list and describe any and all conflicts you have below. If you have no conflicts enter NA (required)
    • Contact Information and Cooperative Purchasing
    • Proposal Contact (required)

      Provide the name, title, email address, and phone number of the individual authorized to respond to inquiries from the Town regarding your firm's submission.

    • Cooperative Purchasing (required)

      Do you agree to extend the prices, terms, and conditions of this Agreement to other governmental agencies in accordance with Sections 15.01 and 15.02 of the Instructions to Respondents?  (A "No" response will not disqualify the submission.)

    • Warranty
    • Minimum Warranty Requirement (required)

      Do you agree to the Warranty and Manufacturer Identification Plate requirements listed in the Scope of Work?

    • Warranty Claim (required)

      Provide procedures for submitting a warranty claim, response, and repair timeframes.

    • Material Specifications
    • Material Specifications and Supporting Documentation (required)

      Upload all relevant material specifications (e.g., cut sheets, technical data, manufacturer details) to demonstrate compliance with RFP requirements.

      For any proposed substitutions, upload material specifications and supporting documentation demonstrating equivalency to the specified products. The Town will evaluate substitutions based solely on the information provided.

    • Sample Size Illuminated Street Sign (required)

      As part of the proposal submission, Respondents must provide either a 6" x 6" raw material sample or a miniature replica (any size) of the proposed illuminated street sign product.  The sample must be received by the Town of Queen Creek Municipal Services Building no later than the RFP due date and time. 

      All samples must be clearly labeled with the Respondent's name and RFP No. 26-016, and hand delivered/mailed to the Town of Queen Creek, Municipal Services Building, Attn: Procurement Office, 22358 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142. 

    • FIRMS QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

      Provide the requested information regarding qualifications, abilities, experience, and expertise in providing the requested services.  Responses should be concise while clearly demonstrating the firm's capabilities.

    • Qualifications (required)

      Provide a description of what qualifies your firm, financially and otherwise, to provide the Town with these services/materials for the required period of time, including information demonstrating that your firm has appropriate staffing, necessary resources, and a history of demonstrated competence.

    • Ability to Meet Requirements (required)

      Describe your ability to meet the needs of the Town, taking into consideration the requested services.

    • Relevant Project Experience (required)

      Describe your experience in manufacturing and installing internally illuminated street name signs for public roadway projects.  Include specific project examples that demonstrate your capabilities.

    • Staff Qualifications and Certifications (required)

      Provide the qualifications and certifications of key staff who will perform the work under this contract.

    • METHOD OF APPROACH AND PROPOSED SOLUTION

      Clearly define the services/materials offered and describe the method of approach to including, but not limited, to the criteria listed in this section.

    • Scope of Work Compliance (required)

      Explain how your company will comply with the Scope of Work as written.

    • Installation, Repair, and Public Safety Approach (required)

      Describe your company’s process for the installation and repair of an internally illuminated street name sign including temporary traffic control and public safety approach.

    • Safety Policy (required)

      Describe your company’s safety policy.

    • Training Program (required)

      Describe your company’s training program.

    • Quality Assurance (required)

      Describe your quality assurance process for installations.

    • Approach to Project Schedules and Deadlines (required)

      Describe your approach to managing project schedules and your strategies for ensuring deadlines are met.

    • Inspection and Reporting Program (required)

      Describe your proposed solution for a comprehensive inspection program, including the procedures and standards you would implement.

    • Inspection and Reporting Program: Reporting Tools and Formats (required)

      Describe the reporting tools and formats your firm uses, including dashboards, photo documentation, and any other relevant methods.

    • Inspection and Reporting Program: Sample Inspection Report (required)

      Provide sample inspection report

    • Inspection and Reporting Program: Timeliness of Reports (required)

      Describe your approach to ensuring timely reporting of inspection results.

    • PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCES
    • Past Performance Reference Forms (required)

      I confirm that I will distribute three (3) Past Performance Reference Forms (Attachment #4) to firms where similar work was performed. The references will be instructed to submit the completed forms directly to the Town’s Procurement Office listed on the form no later than the RFP due date and time. It is my responsibility to ensure the references receive the forms and submit them on time.

    • Will there be a pre-proposal/bid conference? (required)
    • Advertisement date 1: (required)

      Format: Month Day, Year

      Example: September 1, 2025

    • Advertisement date 2: (required)

      Format: Month Day, Year

      Example: September 8, 2025

    • Bid Bond (required)

      Will this solicitation require a bid bond?

    • Electronic Pricing Table (required)

      Would you like to have bidders respond to an electronic pricing table through OpenGov?

      Choose this if:

      1. This is a quote for a finite set of goods or commodities
      2. This is a public works bid, but you want the bidder to list their total project cost here.
      3. Seeking services for hourly rate schedules
    • Separate Fee Proposal Upload (required)

      If you are NOT using the Electronic Pricing Table option, will you want your bidder to separate a Price Proposal from the rest of their Response? You'll want to do this if you open your bids initially WITHOUT showing price, and then come back in after a technical evaluation to unseal pricing later.

    • Select relevant insurance requirements: (required)
    • References (required)

      Are you asking for references?

    • Organization Information (required)

      Are you asking for this?

    • Key Personal Information (required)

      Are you asking for this attachment?

    • Firm and Key Personnel Licenses / Registrations (required)

      Are you asking for these to be attached?

    Questions & Answers

    Q (No subject): We would like to inquire whether you are exclusively specifying Everbrite signs, or if you would also consider approved equals from other brands

    A: Please refer to the "Project Documents" tab, Section 9 (Vendor Questionnaire), Item 12.


    Key dates

    1. April 16, 2026Published
    2. May 14, 2026Responses Due

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