IFB Guardrail and Cable Parts

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) awarded contract 25-0138 to Roadsafe Traffic Systems on June 1, 2026, for the supply of guardrail and cable rail components. The contract, executed through open market competitive sealed bidding (BidBuy Bid 26-557THA-ENGRD-B-49520), carries a total contract value of $456,405.00 for an initial two-year term extending from March 9, 2026, through May 31, 2028. The ISTHA, headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, selected Roadsafe Traffic Systems as the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, with competing bids received from Cicero Manufacturing & Supply Company, Inc. ($442,611.20) and BRW Corp ($530,552.80). Deliveries are to be made to the ISTHA M-2 site in Hillside, Illinois, with all pricing on a FOB destination basis inclusive of transportation costs within ten business days of order receipt.

The contract encompasses the delivery of 27 line items across three product groups: Trinity brand guardrail components (straight sections, wood posts, and wood blocks), SKT/RSI impact absorption systems (impact heads, cable anchor brackets, and fastening hardware), and Gibraltar brand cable and terminal systems (hairpins, line posts, terminal posts, j-bolts, lock plates, and associated cable fixtures). All materials must be certified in accordance with NCHRP Report 350 and MASH standards as recognized by the Federal Highway Administration. The vendor is required to function as either the manufacturer or authorized dealer/distributor capable of providing genuine original equipment manufacturer parts with original product warranties, with responsibility for replacement or credit within ten business days for any incorrect shipments, damaged goods, or defective merchandise.