Highway Signs & Traffic Control Items

St. Mary's County Department of Public Works and Transportation, Highways Division is soliciting competitive bids for supply and delivery of MUTCD Standard Highway Signs and related Traffic Control Items under IFB #151348, with bids due July 16, 2026. All retroreflective sheeting and sign materials must conform to Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MD MUTCD) and ASTM D4956 standards, and appear on the applicable MDOT SHA Approved/Qualified Products List — the primary capability filter. Temporary traffic control devices must be MASH compliant and FHWA accepted.

Base bid items include 1,250 square feet of MUTCD Standard Finished Signs, 50 Stop Signs (R1-1), 10 Yield Signs (R1-2), 75 Roll-Up Temporary Work Zone Signs, 20 Roll-Up Sign Stands, 10 Stop/Slow Paddles, 100 Traffic Cones (36"), 14 Road Markers, aluminum sign blanks, and galvanized square posts. Alternate items include Diamond Grade Low Directional Prismatic (DGLDP) signs, brackets, U-channel posts, safety flags, and reflective vests. Delivery must occur within ten business days following Purchase Order receipt to the County Sign Shop at 44829 St. Andrews Church Road, California, Maryland 20619, during business hours 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. FOB Destination with freight prepaid applies; the contractor is responsible for liftgate service and offloading of palletized goods unless the County confirms forklift availability.

The contract runs for one base year with four optional one-year renewals available by mutual agreement, with unit prices firm and fixed throughout each contract year. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the total base bid amount. Contractor insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation (statutory limits), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 annual aggregate, $1,000,000 per occurrence), and Umbrella Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence), with the County named as an additional insured. Proof of acceptable insurance must be provided within fifteen calendar days of Notice-of-Intent to Award.