Custom Signs & Hardware

The New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Division of Procurement and Support Services, is requesting bids for custom signs and hardware (Bid 23-27) with a bid closing deadline of August 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time; questions are due August 13, 2026 and the State will respond August 17.

The scope consists of three primary sign categories for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation: Street and Directional Signs (9 inches tall, up to 25 characters, white legend on green or blue background, Type IV sheeting, MUTCD compliant, double-sided, mounted on galvanized U-Channel posts); E911 Addressing Signs (12 inches by 12 to 36 inches, aluminum, black on yellow, Type IV sheeting, single-sided with corner holes); and Vertical E911 Numbered Address Signs (6 inches wide, variable height, white on red, double-sided, Type IV sheeting, mounted on galvanized 4-foot posts with tamperproof hardware). All signs must use Highway Series C font and comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Vendors must submit mockups for fourteen sign-type configurations for NHDOT approval prior to manufacturing and provide product cut sheets detailing all component specifications.

The contract is a one-time purchase order with delivery required within 30 days of purchase order receipt to nine NHDOT locations across six districts and four bureaus. Vendors must deliver Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., with 48-hour advance notice to each location. Bid prices must be FOB Destination (delivery included), quoted in US dollars with no separate fuel or special surcharges; prices must remain firm for 180 days from the bid due date. All equipment requires a minimum one-year warranty or manufacturer's standard period, whichever is greater, covering parts, shipping, labor, travel, and expenses. Vendors must comply with New Hampshire RSA 9-C environmental requirements, including recycled content and waste reduction where practical, and must provide Material Safety Data Sheets as required. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award by individual items, and terminate with 30 days' written notice. Vendors must have a completed vendor application package on file prior to award. Payment will be made via ACH transfer no earlier than 30 days after invoice receipt and full delivery and acceptance.