090-27 Portable Traffic Signals

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is establishing a 24-month term contract for the procurement of new, unused portable traffic signals (PTS), including Type TR1 trailer-mounted and Type TR2 pedestal-mounted units, as well as miscellaneous parts and temporary traffic control devices. The solicitation is divided into five award groups: TR1 units, TR2 units, accessories such as replacement batteries and retrofit detection, rentals including delivery and setup, and remote management and notifications. All equipment must conform to NEMA TS-5 standards, the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices Section 4D.20, and ODOT Supplemental Specification 961. Bids must be submitted electronically via OhioBuys, and vendors are required to provide documentation proving they are an authorized dealer or distributor. Awards are generally based on the total cost of all items combined, though the department may consider substantially equivalent products. Deliveries are F.O.B. Destination to any of ODOT's twelve districts and eighty-eight counties in Ohio, with a required delivery timeline of 60 calendar days following a purchase order. Payment is issued on the 30th calendar day after receipt of a proper invoice. Contractors must comply with all state and federal nondiscrimination and equal employment laws, including specific Ohio Revised Code requirements.