Flex Posts

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management & Budget, on behalf of the Department of Mobility & Infrastructure, is soliciting competitive bids for traffic channelizer Flex Posts with installation services through Invitation for Bid #2024-IFB-088. The procurement encompasses traffic channelizing flex posts available in multiple configurations, including 36" and 24" heights in white, yellow, and orange colors, with both spin-in and bolt-down installation options. Bidders may submit pricing for complete post kits with hardware or posts-only packages across 26 line items, with each item priced per unit. The flex posts must meet stringent technical specifications including thermoplastic polyurethane construction, impact testing compliance, adherence to MUTCD and NCHRP 350 standards, 360-degree visibility capability, one-piece construction, installability in both concrete and asphalt surfaces, and a minimum 6" high-intensity prismatic reflective band with a one-year limited warranty. Bidding proposals were due on June 10, 2024, at 2:00 pm, with a question submission deadline of May 27, 2024. The contract period runs from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with two potential one-year renewal options. Bidders must include all shipping and delivery costs in their submitted pricing, as the City will not provide reimbursement for separate shipping or handling fees.

The solicitation document does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting responses to particular organizational types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement documentation. The budget range or award value for this opportunity is not disclosed in the provided materials. Interested vendors should ensure their flex posts meet all specified technical and performance requirements, including impact resistance and reflectivity standards, to be considered competitive in this procurement.