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Invitation No. 081-25

ITB 081-25 Sign Supports, Large Ground Mounted

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

Section 1: Intent

The purpose of this invitation is to establish term contract pricing for Large Ground Mounted Sign Supports.

Section 2: Contract Duration

The effective duration of this contract shall from Date of Award through August 31, 2025

Section 3: Contract Award

Due to design and compatibility requirements, the following items will be awarded as a group to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest aggregate price:

Items 1, 2 and 19 will be awarded as a group to the lowest responsible bidder based on unit bid price.

Items 4, 5 and 25 will be awarded as a group to the lowest responsible bidder based on unit bid price.

Items 7, 8 and 31 will be awarded as a group to the lowest responsible bidder based on unit bid price.

Items 10, 11 and 37 will be awarded as a group to the lowest responsible bidder based on unit bid price.

Items 13, 14 and 43 will be awarded as a group to the lowest responsible bidder based on unit bid price.

Items 16, 17 and 49 will be awarded as a group to the lowest responsible bidder based on unit bid price.

All other items will be individually awarded by unit bid price to the lowest responsible bidder based on the unit bid price submitted. Awarded prices shall be held firm for the entire contract duration.

Section 4: Free on Board (F.O.B.) Destination

Please be advised, the vendor must honor any bid price submitted in this Invitation to Bid for all of ODOT’s twelve (12) Districts and eighty-eight (88) counties in the State of Ohio. All deliveries shall be Free on Board (F.O.B.) to any of ODOT’s twelve (12) Districts and eighty-eight (88) county destination locations in the State of Ohio, as per the enclosed map. Purchase orders when issued, will detail specific destination points. The Department will not accept any additional charges for these deliveries.

District 1 – Lima

District 7- Sidney

Central Garage - Columbus (CG)

Section 5: Delivery

Delivery must be made within 45 calendar days upon written or verbal notification against a valid State of Ohio purchase order.

5.1: Delivery Hours

All deliveries shall be made between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless special permission is granted by the Department to temporarily waive or adjust this requirement.

5.2: Safety Data Sheets

The vendor will be required to submit material safety data sheets with each delivery to the District.

Section 6: F.O.B. Destination Minimum Delivery Order: $250.00 Invoice

· Orders meeting or exceeding the minimum shall be shipped FOB destination at the unit price quoted.

· Orders amounting to less than the minimum shall be shipped at the unit price quoted, prepaid with freight/shipping charges added to the invoice. Copies of freight/shipping charges are to be included with the invoice.

· No minimum shall apply to an order picked up by the Department of Transportation at the vendor location, at the unit price quoted.

Section 7: Steel Specification- Ohio Revised Code §153.011 - Steel Made in the United States

Any steel products to be used or supplied in connection with this Invitation shall be steel products rolled, formed, shaped, drawn, extruded, forged, cast, fabricated or otherwise similarly processed, or processed by a combination of two or more such operations, from steel made in the United States by the open hearth, basis oxygen, electric furnace, Bessemer or other steel making process. For the purposes of this bid, the United States includes all territory, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States of America.

Section 8: Construction and Material Specifications Handbook

Specifications as shown herein are incorporated into the ITB and made a part thereof and are found in the 2023 Ohio Department of Transportation Construction and Material Specifications handbook. Handbooks are available online at the following link:

https://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/ConstructionMgt/OnlineDocs/Pages/2023-Online-Spec-Book.aspx

Section 9: Specifications for Large Ground Mounted Sign Supports

The following Galvanized Structural Steel Beams and Accessories used as breakaway guide sign supports must be in accordance with the current version of ODOTs Standard Construction Drawing TC-41.10 dated July 19, 2013 and must comply with Section 711 (structural steel and structure incidentals) and Section 730 (traffic sign and support materials) found in the State of Ohio Department of Transportation Construction and Material Specifications manual dated January 1, 2023.

The items in this Invitation will be used for new sign installations, and in the maintenance of existing installations. All items on this Invitation (except base plates) shall be available for individual purchase. For slip base supports, the bottom stub and middle portion beams will always be ordered with base plates attached.

Note: By signing this ITB, the vendor certifies that items 1-76 meet all specifications as outlined in Standard Construction Drawing TC-41.10.

10.1 Specifications for Large Ground Mounted Sign Supports

· Description

This specification covers structural steel beam sign supports, as detailed on ODOT Standard Construction Drawing TC‑41.10, including the slip base and alternate breakaway connections and laminated veneer wooden sign supports.

· Materials

Galvanized structural steel shall be in conformance with Section 711 of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Construction and Material Specifications (CMS). Hardware shall be in conformance with Section 730.08 of the CMS.

The alternate breakaway connection shall be as manufactured by Transpo Industries, or approved equal, having been accepted by the Federal Highway Administration as meeting the breakaway requirements in the AASHTO Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals, Sixth Edition (2013) for use with S4 x 7.7, W6 x 9, W10 x 12, W8 x 18, W10 x 22 and W12 x 30 steel beams.

Part numbers shown on the bid sheets for the alternate breakaway connection correspond to part numbers shown on Transpo Industries Break‑safe systems drawings for types AI4, AI6, B‑525 and B‑650.

The laminated veneer wooden sign supports shall be as manufactured by the Weyerhaeuser Corporation using Microllam lumber, a Trus Joist product, or approved equal.

· Slip Base Steel Supports- Items 1 through 54

(a) Bottom Stub Beam- Items 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 and 16

The bottom stub beam shall consist of the lower structural beam which is to be embedded in the concrete foundation. Bids shall be for the structural beam only, and do not include the cost of the base plate or the necessary welding required to attach the base plate to the beam. Standard lengths for each beam size are as detailed on Standard Construction Drawing TC‑41.10.

(b) Middle Portion Beam- Items 2, 5, 8, 11, 14 and 17

The middle portion beam shall consist of the structural beam in the middle section of the sign support, between the bottom stub beam and the upper portion beam. Bids shall be for the structural beam with predrilled holes for the attachment of the hinge and fuse plates, but do not include the cost of the base plate or the necessary welding required to attach the base plate to the beam. Beam lengths will vary from one sign support to another, based on the height of the sign above the ground.

(c) Upper Portion Beam ‑ Items 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18

The upper portion beam shall consist of the top section of the sign support, to which the sign is attached. Bids shall be for the structural beam with predrilled holes for the attachment of the hinge and fuse plates. Beam lengths will vary from one sign to another, based on the height of the sign.

(d) Base Plate- Items 19, 25, 31, 37, 43 and 49

Bids shall be for the base plate, including welding required to attach the base plate to the bottom stub beam or middle portion beam.

(e) Bolt Retainer Plate ‑ Items 20, 26, 32, 38, 44 and 50 Fuse Plate ‑ Items 21, 27, 33, 39, 45 and 51 Hinge Plate ‑ Items 22, 28, 34, 40, 46 and 52

Bids for bolt retainer plates, fuse plates and hinge plates shall be for the individual items.

(f) Base Plate Hardware ‑ Items 23, 29, 35, 41, 47 and 53

Base plate hardware shall be bid in complete sets, and shall consist of four hex head bolts, twelve flat washers and four standard hex nuts.

(g) Hinge or Fuse Plate Hardware ‑ Items 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 and 54

Hinge or fuse plate hardware shall be bid in complete sets. For the S4 x 7.7 beams, the hardware shall consist of four hex head bolts, four flat washers, four beveled washers and four standard hex nuts. For the other beam sizes, the hardware shall consist of four hex head bolts, eight flat washers and four standard hex nuts.

· Continuous Length Steel Beams ‑ Items 55 Through 60

Continuous length beams shall consist of structural beams to be used without breakaway connections. Beam lengths will vary based on beam size, height of sign above ground, and sign height.

· Multi‑Directional (Alternate Breakaway Connection) Steel Supports Items 61 Through 82

(a) Middle Portion Beam ‑ Items 61, 63, 67, 70, 72 and 74

The middle portion beam shall consist of the structural beam in the middle section of the sign support, between the special bolts and couplings and the upper portion beam. Bids shall be for the structural beam with predrilled holes for the attachment of the brackets at the lower end and the hinge and fuse plates at the upper end. Beam lengths will vary from one sign support to another, based on the height of the sign above the ground.

(b) Upper Portion Beam ‑ Items 62, 64, 68, 71, 73 and 75

The upper portion beam shall consist of the top section of the sign support, to which the sign is attached. Bids shall be for the structural beam with predrilled holes for the attachment of the hinge and fuse plates. Beam lengths will vary from one sign to another, based on the height of the sign.

(c) Complete Assembly ‑ Items 65, 66, 69 and 76

The complete assembly shall include all materials required to completely assemble one structural steel sign support, except for the middle and upper portion beams and foundation concrete. Required bracket size will be determined from bracket tables based on sign height and beam length and specified when ordering. Part numbers shown on the bid sheets correspond to part numbers shown on Transpo Industries Break‑safe systems drawings for types AI4, AI6, B‑525 and B‑650.

(d) Preassembly of Multi-Directional Component Parts- Item 77

This item shall consist of the labor necessary to assemble multi-directional middle and upper portion beams to required torque specifications using materials (beams, hinge plates and hardware) obtained under other items.

(e) Coupling and Special Bolt Assembly – Items 78-79

Bids for the coupling and special bolt assembly include four special bolts, four couplings, two 14 gauge shims, and two 18 gauge shims. Part numbers shown on the bid sheets correspond to part numbers shown on Transpo Industries Break-Safe systems drawings for types AI4, AI6, B-525 and B-650.

(f) Hinge Plate – Items 80-82

Bids for hinge plates are for a set of four plates. Part numbers shown on the bid sheets correspond to part numbers shown on Transpo Industries Break-Safe systems drawings for types AI4, AI6, B-525 and B-650.

· Laminated Veneer Wooden Sign Supports- Items 83-84

The laminated veneer wooden sign supports shall be available in 7-7/8" x 7-7/8" and 7-7/8" x 14-7/8" cross sections, with a wall thickness of 1-1/4". Lengths will vary based on sign size and height of sign above ground.

Section 11: Industry Standard Requirement

All quotations shall be offered on products with approved durability and recognized by the Industry as reliable and time proven in order to meet the high standards necessary for use by the Ohio Department of Transportation. Producer information must be filled out on the Producer Tab of the Excel pricing page listed in the pricing link on the front of the bid.

Section 12: Drawing

The Standard Construction Drawing TC-41.10 can be located at the following web site:

https://www.dot.state.oh.us/SCDs/Traffic/TC-41.10_2013-07-19.pdf