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STATE OF TENNESSEE
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT
Informal Purchases – Request for Quotes
Release 3
Date:
6/11/26
Reference Number: 32601-26006
1. Please complete the information below and send this Request for Quotes to:
Kelly Johns| Procurement Director
Tennessee Tower, 13th Floor
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243
Kelly.Johns@tn.gov | o. (615) 306-3313
EVENT
TIME
(central time
zone)
DATE
1. Event Issued
2. Q&Cs Deadlines
3. State Responses
4. Response Deadline
June 11, 2026
June 15, 2026
June 17, 2026
2:00 p.m. June 23, 2026
2. State response to questions and comments in the table below and to clarify this RFQ.
QUESTION / COMMENT
1 Existing Signage: Are there existing signs on-
site? If so, who is responsible for their
removal?
2 Submission: What is the method for bid
submisison, email or bid net?
3 Timeline: Would it be possible to grant an
extension for the monument sign portion of the
bid? The June 22nd deadline is quite tight, and
is not achievable.
STATE RESPONSE
No, no existing signs that will need to be
removed.
Email to Kelly.Johns@tn.gov
The State’s preferred completion date for the
monument sign installation is July 22, 2026. If
completing the full monument sign by that date is
not feasible, the State will accept any portion of
the line items that can be completed by July 22,
2026. A ceremony is scheduled for July 23,
2026, so any work that can be completed before
that date is helpful.
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QUESTION / COMMENT
4 Tax & Wages: Is this project taxable, and is it
subject to prevailing wage requirements?
5 Sourcing: Should the proposal adhere to "Buy
America" guidelines, or are international
materials permitted?
6 Manufacturers: Are equivalent products
acceptable, or are the specified manufacturers
mandatory?
7 Budget & History: Is there a defined budget
range for this project, or are any previous bid
tabulations available for review?
8 Line 7 describes a cut-out sign, where is that in
the Signage Package?
All Responses are due by: 2:00 p.m. June 23, 2026
STATE RESPONSE
See revised bid sheet to insert achievable dates
you are able to complete each line item.
No, the State is tax exempt. This project is not
subject to prevailing wage requirements.
There is no “Buy America” guideline for this
project.
Equivalents are acceptable and will be reviewed
during the award process.
The budget for this project is estimated at
$65,000. There is no previous bid.
See revised Signage Package V2.
Line Qty.
Please provide a quote for the following line(s) and return this document by email:
Kelly.Johns@tn.gov
Unit of
Measure
(UOM)
Description
Unit Price
Per Line
Check which
signs you are
able to install
by July 22,
2026
Total Line Amount
(QTY x UOM)
1
1
EA
Monument Sign
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
1
6
1
7
1
EA
Directional Sign
EA
Kiosk Sign
EA
Banner Sign
EA
Selfie Sign
EA
Frame Sign
EA
Cut-out Sign
Total
Amount:
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The State will award a single contract.
I (We) propose to furnish and deliver any and all of the goods and/or services named in this Request for
Quotes, and for which I (we) have set prices in my (our) offering.
1. Company Name: _______________________________________________________________
2. Edison Supplier Number: ________________________________________________________
3. Print Contact Person Name: ______________________________________________________
4. Title: ________________________________________________________________________
5. Company Address:_______________________________________________________________
6. Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________
7. Email Address: _________________________________________________________________
8. Date: ________________________________________________________________________
9. Number of days the quote is valid: (please circle) 30 – 60 – 90 – N/A
10. Confirm you are able to install all signs August 22, 2026: (please circle) Yes or No.
11. Confirm you have read and understand the Certificate of Insurance requirements: (please circle)
Yes or No.
Signature of Respondent:
During award process, or if available with your bid, please provide the following:
11. Certificate of Insurance, #24 of the T&Cs
12. Revenue Registration Exemption, #13 of the T&Cs
13. W-9, Respondents can register online at the State of Tennessee Supplier Portal:
Edison Portal
Attachments: 1) State of Tennessee Terms and Conditions
2) Specifications
3) Map of Lake
4) BDSL Signage Package
5) State’s tax exempt form
Thank You!
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.