Automated Flagger Assistance Device

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has established an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFADs), designed to provide pre-qualified towable trailer-mounted traffic safety equipment for use across all twelve ODOT districts and eighty-eight counties in Ohio. The contract covers specific AFAD models with Red/Yellow Lens technology, enabling state and local agencies to procure highway-legal trailer-mounted flagging devices with advanced features such as wireless remote control, battery power capable of 100 hours of use, LED lighting, and a minimum 12-month parts and labor warranty.

The IDV was awarded to Site-Safe Products LLC through a competitive selection process, with a contract period from December 23, 2024, to November 30, 2026. The contract type is a competitive selection, covering the state of Ohio and focusing on highway and road construction services (UNSPSC 72141000). Specific AFAD models included in the contract are the North America Traffic / RCF 2.4 at $14,896.60 and the Safety Technologies, Inc. / AF-54 at $15,004.44 per unit. The contract allows for participation by various public entities through ODOT's Cooperative Purchasing Program, enabling political subdivisions, state universities, and state agencies to utilize the contract for their traffic safety equipment needs.