Request for Proposals For
Design, Fabrication and Installation of Various Signage
RFP Issued: July 13, 2026
Final Questions Due: July 24, 2026
Responses Due: July 31, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.
Award Notification: August 7, 2026
1. INTRODUCTION
Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP) is issuing this Request for Proposals (”RFP”) to solicit responses from qualified Vendors (“Applicants or Contractors”). ACAP Community Action Agency is seeking a reputable sign company to design and install signage and graphics at various locations in Downeast and Northern Maine
2. COMPANY OVERVIEW
Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP) is a long-standing nonprofit Community Action Agency dedicated to empowering individuals, supporting families, and strengthening communities across northern Maine. Historically focused on Aroostook County, ACAP now has an expanded service area to include Washington and Hancock Counties and completed a comprehensive rebrand to reflect this broader regional presence. Following the successful launch of its new organizational identity at the end of September 2026, ACAP is seeking qualified partners to redesign, produce, and install signage across all service locations. This initiative will ensure consistent, high-quality representation of the new brand in physical environments throughout the expanded region. Selected vendors will be expected to align all signage with ACAP’s new visual identity and messaging standards. Detailed branding guidelines and asset files will be provided to interested respondents upon execution of a non-disclosure agreement to protect the integrity and confidentiality of the newly developed brand system.
3. SCOPE OF WORK
ACAP is seeking a turnkey sign fabrication and installation company to design and install new signage and graphics at various locations in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties. The selected contractor will:
- Evaluate locations, assess signage needs and prepare design proposals.
- Design Proposals should include sign designs, specifications, and artwork suitable for sign fabrication that includes material, colors, font, size, etc., and adhere to the attached design guidelines.
- Remove the existing signs and graphics
- Fabricate and install the new signs and graphics.
- The selected vendor agrees to furnish all their own tools and the labor necessary to complete the project.
- Will only use the sign material, size, colors, fonts, etc. as approved by ACAP.
- The contractor is responsible for complying with any/all required permits required by local authorities and ordinances.
- Detailed sequence/schedule of work, with starting and ending dates for each activity.
- Remove and transport debris in a manner that will prevent spillage on adjacent surfaces and areas.
- The selected contractor will provide one-year minimum parts and labor warranty on the sign fabrication and installation. During the first year after their installation, the selected company agrees to repair or replace any faded, damaged, or crooked signs that are caused by poor fabrication methods or installation techniques at no cost to ACAP.
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