ITB 1392 Consolidated Questions.docx

This document contains consolidated bidder questions and responses for ITB 1392, a thermoplastic roadway marking materials procurement issued by the State of Idaho's Division of Purchasing on behalf of the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD). The solicitation seeks preformed thermoplastic pavement markings including lines, letters, numbers, arrows, symbols, raised pavement markers, and delineators to support Idaho's state highway system. The scope encompasses three categories of products with estimated annual quantities ranging from 5 to 100 units per item type across 20 line items. Questions were due September 24, 2026, with bids due October 13, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. MT. Delivery must be FOB destination freight prepaid within 30 calendar days of order receipt to six ITD District locations, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. local time. The initial contract term is two years with options to renew for two additional two-year periods, providing a potential six-year total contract duration.

All products must comply with FHWA, AASHTO M-249, AASHTO M-247, and MASH standards, with mandatory specifications including 125-mil thickness, minimum retroreflectivity of 325 millicandelas for white and 200 for yellow, 45 BPN minimum skid resistance, and 30 percent minimum glass bead content by weight. Pricing shall be submitted on a fully burdened FOB destination basis through the State's IPRO eProcurement system. Bidders must maintain authorized distributor status with the manufacturer for the contract duration and submit an authorized distributor letter with their bid. The consolidated questions document addresses two key clarifications: (1) the additional volume-based discount will be applied to the already-discounted catalog price for items purchased under catalog discount provisions, and (2) the linear material unit of measure for Categories I, II, and III is confirmed as each 3-foot section, not by linear foot. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total evaluated cost.