Signs, Sign Materials, and Hardware

Collin County is seeking bids for Signs, Sign Materials, and Hardware under solicitation number 2026-303, with responses due by July 16, 2026. The procurement, issued by the Public Works Department in McKinney, Texas, requires all items to comply strictly with the latest Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) standards. Approved materials include .080 anodized aluminum blanks with 3/8-inch pre-punched holes, .091 gauge aluminum sign faces using 3M High Intensity Prismatic Reflective Sheeting or approved alternatives, and various standard and custom sign types such as stop signs, no dumping signs, handicapped parking signs, and solar-lighted signage. Hardware components include sign posts, brackets, caps, and Carsonite alternatives, with specified quantities for each item totaling an estimated annual contract value of $160,000. All products must be new, unused, of current manufacture, and conform to the highest engineering and manufacturing standards. Vendor submissions must include completed W-9 and Conflict of Interest Questionnaire forms if applicable, and must adhere to strict formatting rules prohibiting email, telephonic, or flash drive submissions. Bids must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov portal by the deadline, with no exceptions accepted after the question cutoff date of July 7, 2026. The contract mandates comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate, Workers Compensation as required by Texas law with $500,000 Employers’ Liability limits, and Commercial Automobile Liability at $1,000,000 combined single limit, all from insurers rated A-VII or higher by AM Best. Vendors must provide certified insurance certificates prior to commencing work, with policies endorsed for 30 days’ notice of cancellation. A Performance Bond is required if the contract exceeds $100,000, and a Payment Bond if over $25,000, both executed under Article 7.19-1 of the Texas Insurance Code. Vendors must also certify compliance with federal debarment rules, the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, Texas anti-boycott laws, and prohibitions on ownership or control by entities in China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia