26-0073 Aluminum Traffic Sign Blanks

The City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, issued Bid Request No. 26-0073 on May 8, 2026, to establish contract pricing for various aluminum traffic sign blanks. This procurement seeks to provide the City with supplies compliant with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways and Standard Highway Signs issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration. All aluminum sign blanks must be new, unused, and unweathered materials manufactured to ASTM B209 standards using Alloy 5052-H38 or approved equivalents, with precise thickness tolerances of 0.002 inches and surfaces treated using chromate conversion coating per ASTM B449, Class 2, or an approved environmentally compliant equivalent. Bidders must submit original manufacturer brochures with proposals, and all modifications to standard production units must be certified by the manufacturer; the City reserves the right to request demonstration units and certified mill test reports prior to award or shipment. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's e-procurement portal at siouxfalls.bonfirehub.com with all prices quoted FOB destination to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and the deadline for bid submission is May 21, 2026. The contract period shall commence upon award and extend through April 30, 2028, with the option to extend for four additional two-year periods at the City's discretion, and award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within forty-five days of the bid opening.

The solicitation grants local preference to South Dakota bidders and products; however, this preference does not apply if federal funds are involved, in which case awards must be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder without regard to state preference. Bidders must provide brand names of proposed products, and any alternate products must include complete product literature for City approval; specifications serve as minimum requirements, and bidders may propose equipment of equal or superior quality at the City's sole discretion. The City is exempt from sales tax, but use taxes on materials become the contractor's liability and must be included in bid prices. All unit prices must remain firm for the entire contract period, and a tariff escalation clause allows price increases only when tariffs are imposed or increased after bid submission with appropriate documentation. The procurement documents do not specify individual item quantities, as these are estimated and subject to the City's actual needs throughout the contract term, nor do they include an explicit budget range or award value. Standard procurement provisions require certification regarding foreign ownership, hold harmless indemnification, civil rights compliance, and adherence to strict packing and shipping requirements, including protective bundling limited to five sheets per bundle and pallet dimensions compatible with the City's hand truck specifications.