Summary

This is a specifications document for the 2026 Spring Commodities Bid issued by the SHACOG Purchasing Alliance on behalf of participating municipalities in Pennsylvania. The document outlines bidding requirements for guide rails and posts components, including new sections, rails, posts, and brackets/hardware manufactured from galvanized steel, Corten steel, wood, recycled materials, and plastics, as well as used galvanized steel rail elements, rubbing rails, and I-beam posts. All items must comply with PennDOT Publication 408 current edition and amendments. Bids were due by 10:00 A.M. on April 9, 2026, via the PennBid electronic bidding platform, with bidders invited to submit proposals on any or all of the 20 listed commodities in the broader procurement. Delivery must be included to sites specified by each participating municipality at the time of order.

Bidders must submit per-unit pricing for both full truck load and partial truck load delivery, with clear identification of what constitutes a full truck load by volume or dollar amount; alternative pricing methods may be used if truckload pricing is not applicable. An economic price adjustment is permitted per the General Instructions to Bidders, but no other price adjustments or surcharges, including fuel surcharges, are permitted during the contract period. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of $1,000.00 made payable to SHACOG Purchasing Alliance and Its Participating Municipalities. The governing bodies of member municipalities reserve the right to reject any or all bids or waive minor discrepancies when deemed in the best interest of the municipality.