Opportunity
Blount County Ionwave #2026-0133
Blount County, TN Solicits As-Needed Guardrail Supply and Installation Services
Posted
July 07, 2026
Respond By
July 30, 2026
Identifier
2026-0133
NAICS
238990, 423390
Blount County, Tennessee is seeking bids for an as-needed contract covering the supply and installation of roadside guardrail systems and related components. - Government Buyer: - Blount County Purchasing Department (Maryville, TN) - Products and Materials Requested: - New and used guardrail pieces (straight and curved), posts (standard and long, 6-9 ft.), guardrail heads (Types 13, 21, 38), fish tails (end pieces), block-outs (wood or plastic), delineators, and terminal anchors - Specialty items: 3M Linear Delineation System (white, fluorescent yellow) or approved equal, flexible white delineators, hazard markers, radius rails, flared/rounded end elements, Michigan and Modified Michigan end shoes, energy absorbing terminals (NCHRP 350, TL3), earth pads for end treatments - Services Requested: - Installation, removal, replacement, resetting, and re-alignment of guardrail systems - Drilling (including solid rock), hand digging, reattaching posts to concrete structures, and attaching guardrail at bridge ends - Mobilization and lane closure services for each job location, including traffic control and utility coordination - Delivery of materials to job sites - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Both material-only and furnish-and-install options for most items - Compliance with Buy America, Iran Divestment Act, non-boycott of Israel, and other certifications - Performance and payment bonds, business licensing, and insurance required - Contract is non-exclusive and may be awarded to multiple vendors - Bidders must register and submit responses via the county's online system - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs named; 3M is referenced for delineation systems, but "or approved equal" alternatives are allowed - Quantities: - Quantities are generally per unit (linear foot, each, trip, or lump sum) and will be determined as needed per job
Description
This Invitation to Bid (ITB) aims to establish a contract for providing and installing roadside guardrail and posts for Blount County, Tennessee, on an as-needed basis. Vendors can obtain bidding documents and submit bids through the online system. The bid opening will be held publicly at the response deadline and accessible via a Teams Meeting. Bidders must ensure they have received all addenda and submit their bids by the deadline.