Purchase of Traffic Control Signs, Street Name Sig

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids on traffic control signs, street name signs, and U-channel posts for an annual supply contract with four renewal options, with bids due April 26, 2022 at 2:50 p.m. at the Gwinnett County Purchasing Division.

The scope covers ten sections: U-channel sign posts (3-foot galvanized ribbed back in multiple lengths and gauges); finished aluminum "Dead End" and "No Outlet" sign blades; aluminum sign blanks ranging from 12×12 inches to 96×48 inches; aluminum street name sign blanks; rolled goods including 3M reflective sheeting products; finished traffic control signs with High Intensity Prismatic-Type IV, Diamond Grade fluorescent orange, and Diamond Grade fluorescent yellow-green sheeting; and multicolored digital printed overhead street name signs in one- and two-sided configurations with logos. Quantities are approximate and placed on an as-needed basis with no minimum or maximum order requirements, ranging from 5 to 3,300 units depending on item type. All products must conform to State of Georgia DOT specifications and the State of Georgia DOT Reflective Sheeting Qualified Products List. Pricing may not exceed current State of Georgia contract pricing.

Delivery must be F.O.B. prepaid to Gwinnett County Transportation at 620 Winder Highway, Lawrenceville, Georgia, within 40 days of order receipt. A $2.00 per sign penalty applies for High Intensity Prismatic-Type IV signs not packaged with slip-sheet and foam padding or shipped on edge. Rejected materials will be picked up within 10 days and replaced within 30 days at no charge.

Addendum 1, issued April 13, 2022, clarified delivery timelines and confirmed that six vendors submitted bids. Garden State Highway Products, Inc. (Millville, New Jersey) was the recommended vendor with a total bid of $497,203.82, committing to hold pricing firm with renewal options providing 5% and 7% increases. Bidders were required to sign and return the addendum with their bids; failure to do so resulted in bid rejection as non-responsive. Public bid opening was scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on April 26, 2022, with award notification to follow Board of Commissioners approval.