Signs, Blanks & Posts

The City of Raleigh, located in Wake County, North Carolina, is soliciting bids for an Invitation to Bid (ITB #274-2025-15R-JEJ) for Signs, Blanks & Posts, a procurement focused on traffic and street signage materials. The comprehensive bid covers five distinct item groups: Metal Posts (various lengths and types), Sign Blanks (various sizes), Sign Faces (Yield signs), Sheeting (various types and sizes), and Bolts. Bidders must propose pricing for a minimum of 95% of items within each group to be considered eligible, with all pricing required to be FOB destination in Raleigh, NC, and no additional fees permitted for special orders, delivery, freight, or returns. The sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM EDT on February 4th, 2025, with a public bid opening immediately following at the Raleigh Municipal Building. The contract will be awarded for an initial one-year term with options for up to three additional twelve-month renewal periods, contingent upon performance and annual appropriation by the Raleigh City Council. Delivery of ordered items is required within 3-4 weeks after receipt of order, and the City reserves the right to award by group or total amount based on what is deemed most advantageous.

The bid documents do not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Payment terms are established as Net 30 days from invoice date or acceptance of goods, whichever occurs later. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the comprehensive nature of the bid suggests a potentially significant annual procurement value for municipal signage and infrastructure materials. The City intends to evaluate bids comprehensively, with a focus on meeting the specified technical requirements and providing the most beneficial pricing structure for municipal needs. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate capability in manufacturing and supplying high-quality traffic signage materials, with the ability to meet the specified delivery timelines and product specifications across all five item groups.