Traffic Control Barrier and Device Rentals

The City of Newport News, through its Public Works Department, is soliciting bids for a Blanket Purchase Order to provide traffic control barrier and device rentals on an as-needed basis. The scope includes the rental and maintenance of equipment such as plastic drums, barricades, cones, warning lights, arrow panels, and message boards to support the Departments of Engineering, Public Works, and Water Works. All provided devices must comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual. The selected contractor is responsible for maintaining a safety stock level of at least 10 percent of monthly average usage to ensure general deliveries within 24 hours and urgent job site deliveries within four hours of notification. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the total bid. Key requirements include maintaining comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Umbrella Liability, with the City named as an additional insured. All pricing must be F.O.B. Destination, inclusive of freight and delivery costs. The contractor must also adhere to strict marking and color specifications for equipment, such as specific retro-reflective striping for drums and VDOT-standard orange paint for crash cushions. Bids are due by October 9, 2026, and must include a vendor questionnaire, W-9, and product specification sheets.