Award
Iowa Department of Transportation 645-RFB-2319-2026
Reflectorizing Spheres for Waterborne Traffic Paint
Recipient
Potters Industries, LLC
Awarded
March 09, 2026
Identifier
645-RFB-2319-2026
The Iowa Department of Transportation, Purchasing Section, located in Ames, IA, awarded multiple contracts to Potters Industries, LLC for the supply of reflectorizing spheres used in waterborne traffic paint. The contracts are divided into three groups: Group P1 for glass spheres in 2000 lb quantities, Group P2 for glass spheres in 50 lb bags, and Group P3 for Visilok pallets. The awarded products include various sizes and types of glass spheres, such as small, medium, large, and high visibility, with quantities ranging from 50 pounds to over 2.6 million pounds. The products are manufactured by Jonah's Enterprises Industries, with specific catalog numbers and part numbers provided. The contract period begins upon execution and ends on December 31, 2026, with delivery scheduled by March 31, 2026. The procurement process included mandatory bidding on all items within each group, and the contracts are awarded based on price and compliance with specifications. The Iowa DOT will issue purchase orders as needed, with deliveries to designated maintenance garages in Iowa, between 7:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., with a 20-day lead time. The primary contact for the procurement is Matthew Barker, and the country code is US with jurisdiction US-IA. The award was announced via public notices and bid tabulations, with no specific OEMs or competitors named in the award documents.
Description
The Iowa Department of Transportation awarded contracts for Groups P1 and P2 to Potters Industries, LLC. Group P3 received no award. The project involves supplying reflectorizing spheres for waterborne traffic paint with delivery to specified maintenance garages in Iowa. The contract period ends December 31, 2026.