Traffic Signs

The City of Bristol, Connecticut is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the annual procurement of traffic signs and related materials for the period through December 31, 2026, with an option to renew for an additional one-year period. The solicitation, posted on December 23, 2025, seeks qualified vendors to supply traffic sign products and associated materials to support the City's transportation and public safety infrastructure needs. Bids must be submitted through the City's purchasing portal at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/connecticut/cityofbristol no later than January 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. The solicitation does not specify particular line items or quantities, indicating that the City anticipates purchasing traffic signs on an as-needed basis throughout the contract period. Interested vendors should submit questions to Nancy Haynes at the City of Bristol, 111 North Main Street, Bristol, CT 06010, by telephone at 860-584-6195 or email at nancyhaynes@bristolct.gov. Payment terms are Net 30 Days, with delivery specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination. No bidders' conferences or site visits have been scheduled for this procurement.

The solicitation does not indicate any set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other restricted categories of vendors. The procurement is open to all qualified vendors without incumbent preferences or restrictions on organizational type. No current contractor or incumbent vendor information has been provided in the available solicitation documents. No estimated total contract value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documentation. The City has not identified any specific technology requirements or existing infrastructure with which vendors must integrate, allowing bidders to propose standard traffic sign products and materials that meet applicable specifications and regulatory standards.