Glass Traffic Beads

The Nevada Department of Transportation, via the Nevada State Purchasing Division, is requesting bids for glass traffic beads for use with waterborne traffic paint under ITB 80DOT-S4006, with bids due October 8, 2026. The contract is a one-year open term with an optional one-year extension, and awards may be given to multiple vendors. A 5% price preference applies to Nevada-based businesses where a majority of goods are produced in Nevada, and a 5% deemed-lower-pricing preference applies to veteran-owned local businesses with service-connected disabilities for contracts valued between $50,000 and $500,000 (these preferences cannot be combined).

Beads must conform to Federal Specification TT-B-1325, Nevada Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, and ASTM D 1155 and D 1214, with gravity application rates of 0.67–1.33 kg/L and application thickness of 8–25 mils. Rigorous quality requirements include minimum 80% roundness, specific gravity between 2.44 and 2.56 at 25°C, moisture content not exceeding 0.01%, and refractive index of at least 1.5. Glass must be certified to contain no more than 200 ppm of arsenic or lead per EPA Test Methods 3052, 6010B, or 6010C, with certified laboratory test results required for every 50,000 pounds of beads or portion thereof. Manufacturers must segregate beads into maximum 20,000 kg lots and retain lot analysis for at least two years. All deliveries must be FOB destination on 42-inch by 42-inch winged pallets by flatbed truck only, with delivery within 30 days of order placement. Liquidated damages of $0.01 per day per pound apply for late deliveries.

Price increases are not permitted during the contract term. Vendors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, with the State named as additional insured, and must provide samples for inspection and approval. Bids must be submitted through the NevadaEPro platform. The contract is available for use by NDOT, the Nevada State Purchasing Division, and other state agencies, cities, counties, and political subdivisions.