IFB - PW-1208 - Traffic and Street Signs

The City of Framingham, Massachusetts is soliciting sealed bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) PW-1208 for traffic and street signs, associated materials, and hardware for a three-year contract period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2028. The procurement covers a comprehensive range of signage including MUTCD standard signs, specialty signage, street sign blades, roll goods, posts, brackets, roll-up signs, graphics, decals, and traffic safety devices. Vendors must provide signs with specific technical requirements, including Electrocut with Vinyl Cut Graphics, using Avery Dennison Prismatic Type IV and Engineer Grade Type 1 and Type VIII Sheeting, with standard aluminum sign blanks at .080 gauge with radius corners. Bidders must have been in the business of providing these products for at least five consecutive years and must price all line items on the provided price sheet. The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder offering the lowest total estimated contract price, with bids due electronically through the City's Bidnet portal by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Delivery requirements mandate deliveries between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with emergency orders to be completed in less than 24 hours. Vendors must provide comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 combined single limit. The City reserves the right to increase, decrease, or delete items and makes no guarantees about purchase quantities. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the extensive price sheet suggests potential for significant procurement across 13 product categories, covering a wide range of signage and related materials. The multi-year contract structure indicates the potential for substantial ongoing procurement of traffic and street signage equipment and materials through a single vendor agreement.