Addendum 1-Bid 6439 Questions and Answers_.pdf

This is Addendum 1 (Questions and Answers) for Invitation to Bid PWG 126-OPERA-6439 issued by the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to supply traffic devices and supplies, including 38 line items such as traffic cones, barricades, channelflex devices, crash cushions, pavement markers, and guardrails for use throughout San Bernardino County. This is a requirements contract with non-predetermined quantities; orders are anticipated to be placed on an as-needed basis approximately five times per month, with an estimated annual expenditure of $400,000. The contract has a one-year term with anticipated award in August 2026. Delivery is required within 14 to 21 days of purchase order receipt, scheduled Monday through Thursday between 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM. The question deadline was July 9, 2026, and bids were due July 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific. Answers to bidder questions, including clarification on traffic cone collar specifications (28-inch cones with 4-inch bottom and 6-inch top reflective collars; 18-inch cones with single 6-inch collars), were posted by July 16, 2026.

All pricing is F.O.B. destination, excluding California sales/use tax and Federal excise tax, with payment terms of Net 60 days after invoice acceptance. A 5% local vendor preference under County Policy 11-10 applies to vendors with principal places of business located within San Bernardino County boundaries; qualifying local vendors may match the lowest non-local bid if their price does not exceed it by more than 5%. All bidders must register in the County's electronic procurement system (ePro) and submit bids electronically or in sealed paper form, along with completed representations and certifications including debarment status, criminal and civil proceeding disclosures, and Local Vendor Preference Self-Certification if applicable. Public agencies located within San Bernardino County may participate in resulting awards; agencies outside the County must cover their own freight charges.