063-27 Traffic Signs with Beacons, LED Enhanced Highway Signs, and RRFBs

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is requesting bids on traffic signs with beacons, LED-enhanced highway signs, and RRFB (Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon) sign assemblies under ITB 063-27, with bids due August 18, 2026. ODOT will award all responsive and responsible bidders under a multiple award contract structure with no guaranteed purchase amounts.

Products must conform to the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the 2023 ODOT Construction and Material Specifications, with sign faces reflectorized using Type IV, IX, or XI reflective sheeting. LED-enhanced highway signs must be solar-powered with long-life batteries capable of 24/7 operation, visible from a minimum of 1,000 feet, and include a minimum of eight LED units flashing at 50 to 60 times per minute. Highway signs with beacons require separate bid line items for school flasher assemblies with and without communication hardware, along with separate items for communication service renewals of 1-year, 2-year, and 5-year durations. The scope includes complete systems, component parts, replacement parts, timers, flashers, modems, and communication plans.

The contract term runs from the date of award through August 31, 2027, with delivery required within 45 calendar days of purchase order issuance to any of ODOT's twelve districts and eighty-eight county locations throughout Ohio. Delivery is on an F.O.B. Destination basis; all delivery charges are included in the net unit bid price. Orders of $500 or more are shipped prepaid; orders under $500 include freight charges added to the invoice. No minimum order requirement applies to items picked up directly by ODOT. Vendors must accept purchase orders and State of Ohio payment cards for orders up to $5,000.

Pricing must be submitted on a unit basis using ODOT-provided Microsoft Excel spreadsheets on a discount basis, specifying the manufacturer's price list number, date, and discount percentage. All vendors must be registered with the State of Ohio and OhioPays for payment processing. Contractors and subcontractors must comply with the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act. All product bids must include Build America Buy America Act (BABA) compliance certification, though BABA compliance is not a requirement for award. Insurance requirements include minimum $2 million commercial general liability and $5 million cyber liability for IT solutions.