Project Information

Bid Title

Historical Plaque Design and Production

Issuing Agency

City of Bowling Green

Location

Ohio

Published Date

Jan 26, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 17, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Historical Plaque Design and Production
Category:	Request for Proposals
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Bowling Green, Ohio is requesting proposals from qualified signage companies for the design and production of bronze plaques for historical structures.  See attachment for full details. Publication Date/Time: 1/26/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 2/17/2026 4:00 PM Submittal Information: See Attachment Contact Person: Questions regarding the RFP may be addressed to Heather Sayler, Planning Director, at (419) 354-6218. Download Available: Yes, see Attachment. Business Hours: M-F 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Qualifications: See Attachment Special Requirements: See Attachment Miscellaneous: See Attachment Related Documents: Request for Proposals: Historical Plaque Design and Production (PDF)

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City of Bowling Green

Planning Department

305 North Main Street

Bowling Green, Ohio 43402

www.bgohio.gov

Planning Department

(419) 354-6218

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

January 26, 2026

The City of Bowling Green, Ohio is requesting proposals from qualified signage companies for

the design and production of bronze plaques for historical structures.

HISTORICAL PLAQUE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

Proposals will be received until Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – 4:00 p.m./EST

This RFP is also available at the city website:

https://www.bgohio.gov/Bids.aspx

RFP– City of Bowling Green, Ohio

1/26/2026 – Page 1

1. Introduction:

The City of Bowling Green, Ohio, is seeking proposals from qualified firms with work with the Planning

Department and Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) to design and produce bronze plaques for

historical structures. The City has budgeted for a historical plaque program to share the cost of a

plaque with owners who have locally designated their historical buildings. The plaques would be

designed by the firm and produced by the firm. The City would collect the orders during a designated

time period annually and send the order to the firm for production and issue payment accordingly.

2. Scope of Work:

The City of Bowling Green’s Historic Preservation

Commission (HPC) has budgeted for a historical plaque

program to share the cost of a plaque with owners who

have locally designated their historical buildings. This

work would include working with the Planning

Department and HPC to provide an initial plaque design

(example to the right), then work within the budget to

determine a plaque cost (bronze preferred, size of 8” by

8” preferred), and then the City would offer plaques to

be ordered one time annually to building owners. This

would be a long-term contract and the number of

plaques each year would be determined by the interest

of building owners and the budget.

3. Budget and Funding: Provide a “not to exceed” cost for the one-time design and long-term

production of plaques, with consideration of a possible 3-5 year timeframe with a contract to test the

program. This can be listed in the proposed approach, if desired. The City has budgeted $400 per

plaque.

4. Qualifications: Demonstrated experience with design and production of historical plaques.

5. Proposal Requirements:

a. Cover Letter: Brief description of the proposed approach, including a general timeline, cost

estimate, with the business/consultant name, address, phone number, name and e-mail for the

primary contact. If the proposal includes other partners, please identify the name(s) and contact

information.

b. Qualifications and Experience: Provide the following information to demonstrate qualifications of

the consultant and personnel

c. Examples: Provide at least 3 examples of similar work samples recently completely (within last 5

years) by the firm that exhibits the team’s ability to successfully complete the proposed project.

Include location, date, scope, contract amount, project team, and client contact information for

each work example. Project samples can be digital.

d. References: Provide at least 3 references of municipal clients where similar professional services

were recently provided by the firm. Include the name, email, and phone number of each reference

listed.

e. Payment Terms: Provide payment schedules, accepted methods, late fees, deposits or installment

requirements and non-payment clause as applicable.

f. Submission Packet: The entire response needs to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “City

of Bowling Green, Ohio, Historic Plaque Project” on the front and one digital copy on a flash drive.

RFP– City of Bowling Green, Ohio

1/26/2026 – Page 2

6. Deliverables: The selected firm will be expected to prepare recommendations for the designs and size

of bronze plaques with a general timeline, along with post-construct support (“how to install”

information for owners) and if there is any warranty information.

7. Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be valuated based on experience with the design and production on

historical bronze plaques, years of experience, references with similar projects, cost-effectiveness and

value.

8. Timeline: The proposal submission deadline is Tuesday, February 17, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. The vendor

selection/contract award will be completed by Monday, March 9, 2026, with the project start date

anticipated in early April of 2026.

Responses to this RFP are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 and need to be

delivered to:

Lori Tretter, Municipal Administrator

City of Bowling Green

305 North Main Street

Bowling Green, Ohio 43402

Questions regarding the RFP may be addressed to Heather Sayler, Planning Director, at (419) 354-6218 or

hsayler@bgohio.gov.

The City is not obligated to accept the lowest priced proposal, but will make an award in the best interest of

the project. Following the evaluation, the City of Bowling Green will enter into contract negotiations with the

most highly qualified firm.

RFP– City of Bowling Green, Ohio

1/26/2026 – Page 3

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 512110Motion Picture and Video Production
• NAICS 541430Graphic Design Services

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