Powder Coated Backplates

The City of Huntsville, located in Madison County, Alabama, is soliciting sealed bids for Powder Coated Backplates through Invitation for Bid (IFB) #60-2025-75. The procurement seeks aluminum backplates for overhead traffic signals with specific material and fabrication requirements, including 0.063-inch thickness using ASTM B-209 ALLOY 5052-H38 or 6061-56 material, alodine conversion coating, and baked enamel black color. The estimated annual procurement quantities include 30 one-section (13"x24"), 120 three-section (36"x40"), 100 four-section (36"x53"), and 100 five-section (36"x44") metal backplates. Vendors must provide six notarized copies of mill test certifications with each shipment and ensure deliveries within 30 days of purchase order issuance. The bid is due on July 10, 2025, at 2:00:00 PM local time, with a deadline for questions on July 3, 2025. The initial contract term will be one year, with potential extensions for additional one-year periods, not to exceed three years total. The City will evaluate bids as a whole and reserves the right to award the contract in whole or part to one or more bidders.

The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but bidders must comply with the Alabama Immigration Law and E-Verify program requirements. Vendors are required to submit a Certificate of Insurance and maintain a current City of Huntsville business license. Pricing shall remain firm for 90 days, with potential annual adjustments based on supplier price changes. No pre-bid conference is scheduled, and a bid bond is not required for this solicitation. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive procurement suggests a significant investment in traffic signal infrastructure components. The procurement approach allows for flexibility in vendor selection, potentially enabling multiple vendors to provide backplates based on the City's evaluation criteria and specific technical requirements.