RFQ 8216-a - aluminum sign materials

The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) has issued Request for Quote 8216-A for the procurement of aluminum sign materials required for roadside maintenance and operations. This solicitation seeks multiple quantities of aluminum sheeting and blanks in various gauges and dimensions, including 150 units each of 1-foot by 4-foot and 1-foot by 5-foot aluminum blanks at 0.080 inches thickness with rounded corners and specific hole placements, 200 additional units of 1-foot by 5-foot blanks with identical specifications, and comprehensive quantities of aluminum sheeting ranging from 0.063 to 0.080 inches in thickness with dimensions spanning from 1-foot by 12-foot sheets up to 4-foot by 18-foot sheets. Delivery is required to two locations: Wichita (9401 E Kellogg Drive) and Topeka (3939 SW Topeka Boulevard). No substitutions of materials or specifications are permitted without prior written authorization from the KTA Procurement Team, and any details not explicitly listed on the specification sheet require pre-approval before submission. The procurement timeline requires questions to be submitted by Friday, May 15, 2026, with bid closing on Monday, May 25, 2026, and award notification targeted for Monday, June 1, 2026. Evaluation will be based on conformance to specifications and pricing, with the KTA explicitly reserving the right to select the bid that most closely conforms to specifications rather than automatically awarding to the lowest bidder; all awarded orders must be delivered complete, and the KTA retains the right to review all options and accept or reject any or all bids.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond, nor do they identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Bidders must register on the KTA's Bonfire e-procurement portal at https://ksturnpike.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities and submit pricing exclusively through the Euna procurement portal's pricing sheet, with all prices quoted exclusive of federal excise and state, county, and local sales taxes. The contract is governed by Kansas law and subject to mandatory contractual provisions including compliance with anti-discrimination laws, the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA), and various standard contractual clauses addressing insurance, taxes, conflict of interest, and compliance with applicable federal and state laws. The RFQ documents do not disclose specific award values or budget ranges for this procurement. The KTA reserves the right to waive technicalities under the specifications as deemed appropriate and has indicated that lead times and delivery dates must be included with bid submissions.