FY27 D1 Metal Round Sign Posts

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting bids for metal round yellow sign posts for IDOT District 1 under IFB Solicitation 27-494DOT-FINAD-B-54223, with bids due October 27, 2026. This procurement is not a small business set-aside, minority-owned business preference, women-owned business preference, persons with disabilities owned business preference, or veteran-owned small business preference; however, bidders may claim Illinois Business Preference and Domestic Product Preference where applicable.

The scope covers newly manufactured, United States-made metal round yellow sign posts and poz loc or equivalent post pocket shims. Posts must feature a 17-hole punch pattern, hi-visibility yellow powdercoat finish, 12-gauge metal thickness, and a one-year minimum no-fade warranty on the yellow coating. The apparent low bidder may be required to submit product samples to the IDOT District 1 Materials Lab in Schaumburg, Illinois within ten business days of request at no additional cost to the State.

The initial contract term is twelve months from the last dated signature of both parties, with a maximum total contract term not to exceed ten years. Delivery is F.O.B. destination between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Thursday (excluding State Holidays), within thirty business days after receipt of an order. The State reserves the right to increase or decrease estimated quantities as needed. Subcontracting is not allowed. No Federal funding is anticipated for this procurement. A $15 fee to cover Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative expenses will be deducted from the first check issued to the awarded vendor for contracts of $1,000 or more.

All bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy. Questions are due seven days before the bid opening date. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. Bid prices must remain firm for 180 days from opening. Vendors must submit either an IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure or a Vendor Disclosure form, an Offer to the State, and Business Enterprise Program or Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plans as applicable.