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The file is a technical specification for a Traffic Control Signs Contract issued by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), soliciting bids for an annual procurement of finished MUTCD and Louisiana-specific traffic control signs. The contract will span twelve months with potential extensions for two additional twelve-month periods, not exceeding thirty-six months total. The bid covers 412 unique sign types including auxiliary, directional, regulatory, school, and warning signs, with bids scheduled to be opened on August 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST. Signs must be manufactured using specific aluminum alloy blanks (6061-T6 or 5052-H38) and include warranty provisions of 3 years for work zone signs and 10 years for permanent signs, with a minimum delivery requirement of 1,000 pounds to DOTD districts.

The procurement includes provisions for U.S. and Louisiana product preferences, offering potential price advantages of 5% for U.S.-manufactured products and 10% for products from companies with at least 50% Louisiana workforce. A Cooperative Purchase Agreement allows state agencies, political subdivisions, and quasi-state agencies to potentially utilize the contract. Bidders must use approved reflective sheeting materials from specific Approved Materials Lists (AMLs) including manufacturers like 3M, Aura Optical Systems, Avery Dennison, and Nippon Carbide Industries. All pricing must be F.O.B. Destination and inclusive of production, labor, materials, services, freight, and delivery charges. The DOTD reserves the right to add additional signs to the contract and terminate it with appropriate notice, with artwork for Louisiana-specific signs requiring prior approval from the Statewide Signs Engineer.