Solid Glass Spheres

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is soliciting bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase and delivery of Solid Glass Spheres (SGS) for waterborne traffic line paint. The procurement is open to qualified vendors and will be conducted through the state's IPRO procurement system, targeting multiple jurisdictions including Kootenai County. The ITB requests bids for four categories of SGS, with estimated yearly quantities ranging from 200,000 to 350,000 pounds per item, and vendors must bid on all items to be considered for award. Bids must be submitted electronically by the specified closing date, with the award to be made on an all-or-none basis to the responsive, responsible vendor with the lowest total cost. The initial contract term is one year, with potential renewal options extending up to a total of five years. Bidders are required to provide fully burdened total pricing on the provided Bid Schedule, with pricing to be FOB Destination freight prepaid and allowed. The ITD will be responsible for storing and returning empty SGS barrels to the awarded vendor.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly identified in the documentation. The ITB allows for price adjustments after the first 12 months of the contract and includes provisions for prompt payment discounts and potential substitutions or changes due to federal/state regulations. Vendors must provide certificates of insurance covering commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, and workers' compensation, with the State of Idaho and ITD named as additional insureds. The estimated contract value appears to be approximately $1,000,000, though this is not definitively stated. Vendors must be authorized distributors or manufacturers of the offered SGS and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes. The procurement includes a required administrative fee of 1.25% for statewide blanket purchase orders, and preference may be given to Idaho suppliers. Successful vendors must also pass a security review and provide all necessary documentation prior to contract implementation.