Signal Support Replacements

The City of Akron's Purchasing Division is seeking bids for Signal Support Replacements (Bid #SSR/25), a procurement focused on furnishing new signal supports and mast arms for various intersections within the city. The contract will run from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, with the City retaining a 30-day cancellation option. The project involves replacing existing signal supports at 14 specific intersections, with detailed specifications requiring circular tapered tubes, flat-black finish, and compliance with Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Supplemental Specification 916. Bidders must provide signal supports with specific technical requirements, including pole heights ranging from 21' to 30', various bolt circle diameters, and precise arm lengths. The City will award the contract to the lowest and best responsible bidder, considering factors such as price, conformity to specifications, financial ability, previous performance, and delivery promises. The bid submission deadline is August 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with all submissions required through the Euna Procurement portal. Potential bidders must submit questions via Bonfire Q&A no later than three business days before the bid submission deadline.

The procurement includes a local preference policy providing a 2.5% bid credit (not to exceed $10,000) for businesses with a principal place of business within Akron city limits or those making capital investments and paying city income taxes. There are no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. Bidders must submit a completed IRS Form W-9 and comply with federal, state, and local laws. The successful vendor will be required to provide manufacturers' warranty information and warrant that the items are free from defects, of good quality, and conform to specified standards. The supports must meet stringent coating requirements, including hot-dip galvanizing and dry (power coat) processes, with warranty periods of at least five years for support coatings. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the detailed technical specifications suggest a substantial infrastructure investment for signal support replacements across multiple city intersections. Interested vendors must demonstrate technical capability to manufacture signal supports that meet the precise ODOT specifications and performance standards.