Request for Quotes : Clocktower Banner Repairs

2026-11-03

The City of East Lansing Downtown Management Board ( DMB ) is seeking professional services to repair two ( 2 ) banners that are installed seasonally on the clocktower in Downtown East Lansing May – October . Each banner is 146 ” X 46 ” and is made of 15 oz vinyl . Each banner is designed with several pockets that hold interchangeable inserts to promote events taking place throughout the month . Each banner has a total of 19 pockets in the following sizes : One ( 1 ) for holding 39 ” X 8 . 5 ” insertsNine ( 9 ) for holding 29 ” X 7 ” insertsNine ( 9 ) for holding 5 . 5 ” X 7 ” insertsAttached as Appendix A is an image of one of the clocktower banners for reference . All 19 pockets are currently attached to the banners with a strong adhesive . However , in the summer months , this adhesive fails , causing the inserts to melt into the pockets . This makes it extremely difficult to remove the inserts each month and leaves a residue on all banner inserts . To prepare these banners for the 2026 season , the selected contractor will : Remove all 19 of the existing pockets on each banner . Clean off any residual adhesive on each banner . Sew 19 new pockets onto each vinyl banner in a manner conducive to easily inserting and removing the various inserts . Optional Site Visit : On Tuesday , February 3 , 2026 , at 11AM , there will be an optional site visit at East Lansing City Hall , Room 209 ( Conference Room A ). At this site visit , interested contractors may inspect the banners and inserts . All repairs must be complete , and banners must be returned to the City of East Lansing no later than April 15 , 2026 . See more

East Lansing

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