RFQ 8216-t - telespar

The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) issued Request for Quote 8216-T on May 6, 2026, for the purchase of Telespar sign materials and roadside maintenance equipment. This procurement involves acquiring multiple sizes and gauges of telespar posts ranging from 2-inch to 4-inch diameters in lengths from 4 to 24 feet, along with associated hardware components including heavy bases, slip bases, barrier brackets, bolts, hinges, closure caps, flex posts, universal post clamps, banding, wing clips, panel clips, and safety posts with reflective striping. Deliverables must be complete upon award, with the winning bidder required to provide sufficient training and necessary information to KTA end-users upon delivery. The procurement timeline requires clarifying questions from prospective bidders by Friday, May 15, 2026, with bid closing on Monday, May 25, 2026, and bid selection scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026. All bid responses must include a signed copy of the RFQ document, a completed Telespar Spec Sheet noting any variations, a detailed quote sheet with vendor-specific documentation and pricing breakdowns, pricing submitted through the Bid Table (BT-580T) format, and a lead time or delivery date estimate. Bidders must register through the Euna procurement portal via either https://www.ksturnpike.com/bids-requests or https://ksturnpike.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities. The KTA reserves the right to waive technicalities and explicitly prohibits substitutions unless preapproved by the KTA Procurement Team, and selection will not be based solely on lowest price but rather on materials that most closely conform to specifications based on a review of variances and submitted bid prices.

The RFQ documentation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation based on disadvantaged enterprise status or organizational type, suggesting this is an open competitive procurement available to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Delivery options are available to two Kansas locations: Wichita (9401 E Kellogg Drive) and Topeka (3939 SW Topeka Boulevard). Pricing submissions must be net of federal excise, state, county, and local sales taxes and should be submitted through the Euna procurement portal. The RFQ documentation does not include specific award values or budget ranges, requiring prospective bidders to develop detailed pricing based on the comprehensive specifications provided in the Telespar Spec Sheet. All materials submitted in response to this RFQ become the property of the KTA and are subject to disclosure under the Kansas Open Records Act unless properly marked as confidential with appropriate legal justification.