Traffic Signal Equipment & Supplies

The City of Temple, Texas, through its Streets Department, is seeking to establish annual purchase agreements for traffic signal equipment and supplies via Bid #28-01-26. The procurement opportunity covers three distinct sections: Miscellaneous Components, Batteries, and Signal Heads, Brackets, Lenses, & Accessories, with bidders not required to submit proposals for all sections. Deliverables include various traffic signal components such as solid state flashers, pedestrian signals, LED signal lights, visors, and service boxes, with specific technical requirements for compatibility and quality. The City will evaluate bids based on the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications, considering factors like purchase price, vendor reputation, quality, ability to meet city needs, and potential economic development impact. The bid was released on July 24, 2025, with a submission deadline of August 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CST, and the initial contract term will run from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with potential extensions for four additional one-year periods.

The procurement does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but it does include a local preference policy that allows for potential contract award to a Temple-based business if their bid is within 5% of the lowest non-local bid. The City reserves the right to purchase supplies from alternative vendors if the awarded vendor cannot meet immediate needs or specified delivery timelines. Estimated annual expenditure for this contract is approximately $70,000, with vendors required to provide unit prices, manufacturer names, and countries of manufacture for each item. Bidders must complete various certification forms, including a Federal Vendor Certification Form covering compliance with Texas Family Code, federal funding requirements, non-collusion certification, and adherence to regulations around equal employment opportunity, antitrust laws, and domestic preferences. The procurement also allows for potential interlocal purchasing agreements, enabling other local government entities in Texas to potentially utilize the contract pricing.