Water Filled Barriers

The City of Indianapolis and Marion County Purchasing Division has issued Request for Quotation RFQ-14DPW-1784 seeking quotes for 191 units of water-filled barriers with specific technical requirements. The barriers must be 32"x72"x18" in size, constructed of UV-resistant polyethylene approved by the Federal Highway Administration for crash resistance, and colored safety orange with a wall thickness of 0.25 inches. Each barrier section must feature two forklift holes for relocation, capability to connect with existing City barriers, two molded through columns, and the ability to hold a flashing 360-degree barricade light; the barriers must weigh 70 pounds when empty and hold 70 gallons of water when filled. Delivery of ordered goods must occur within 30 calendar days after receipt of a valid purchase order, with all pricing quoted in United States Dollars on an FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid & Allowed basis with delivery charges included in the unit cost. The question submission deadline is April 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., and hard copy quotes must be submitted to the City County Purchasing Division at 200 E. Washington Street, Room 1522, Indianapolis, IN 46204 no later than 10:00 a.m. on April 29, 2026. Quotes are firm for 90 days from the date of quote opening and shall remain firm for the length of the contract including any renewals. The resulting contract may be renewed under the same terms and conditions, with the renewal term not exceeding the original contract term.

The apparent low bidder must submit form CC-09 from the Office of Minority and Women Business Development (OMWBD) or risk bid rejection. Vendors must acknowledge all addenda posted to the Procurement Portal and submit required forms including the U.S. Manufactured Products Preference Certification, Bid Acknowledgement Form, Affidavit of Non-Collusion, and MBE-WBE-VBE-DOBE certification. Awarded vendors must comply with minority and women business enterprise participation requirements of 15 percent MBE, 8 percent WBE, 3 percent VBE, and 1 percent DOBE participation, or demonstrate good faith effort to achieve these percentages. Awarded vendors must provide proof of insurance with minimum commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, auto liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation coverage, and must comply with E-Verify program requirements. No bid bonds or performance bonds are required. The City may extend the contract pricing to other Indiana political subdivisions if the vendor agrees, though the City accepts no responsibility for purchase orders issued by other subdivisions. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the procurement materials.