DOTD TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS CONTRACT

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is soliciting bids for an annual Traffic Control Signs Contract to furnish finished MUTCD and Louisiana-specific traffic control signs. The contract will be for a twelve-month period with potential extensions for two additional twelve-month periods, not to exceed thirty-six months total. Bidders must provide pricing for an extensive list of 412 unique sign types, including auxiliary, directional, regulatory, school, and warning signs, using approved reflective sheeting materials from specific Approved Materials Lists (AMLs) from manufacturers like 3M, Aura Optical Systems, Avery Dennison, and Nippon Carbide Industries. The bid requires signs to be manufactured using specific aluminum alloy blanks (6061-T6 or 5052-H38), with stringent quality control standards including a 3-year warranty for work zone signs and a 10-year warranty for permanent signs. The bid opening is scheduled for August 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with all signs to be palletized and delivered to DOTD districts with a minimum delivery of 1,000 pounds, and all pricing must be F.O.B. Destination, inclusive of production, labor, materials, services, freight, and delivery charges.

The procurement opportunity includes provisions for U.S. and Louisiana product preferences, allowing bidders a potential 5% price advantage for U.S.-manufactured products and a 10% preference for products manufactured by companies with at least 50% Louisiana workforce. The contract includes a Cooperative Purchase Agreement enabling state agencies, political subdivisions, and quasi-state agencies to potentially utilize the contract. Bidders must comply with civil rights laws, ADA accessibility standards, and anti-discrimination provisions. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive sign spreadsheet suggests a potentially significant contract value covering hundreds of sign types across various categories. The DOTD reserves the right to add additional signs to the contract and terminate it with appropriate notice. Artwork for Louisiana-specific signs must be approved by the DOTD Statewide Signs Engineer prior to initial production, ensuring compliance with state-specific design requirements.