Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #27-494DOT-FINAD-B-54223
IDOT District 1 purchase of yellow steel signposts and post wedge shims
Posted
October 09, 2026
Respond By
October 27, 2026
Identifier
27-494DOT-FINAD-B-54223
NAICS
423390, 423840
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), District 1, is purchasing yellow steel signposts and post wedge shims for delivery in Markham, Illinois. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), District 1; Finance & Administration, Budget & Fiscal Management. - Products and quantities: - 999 round yellow steel signposts, 2-3/8-inch diameter × 9 feet long. - 999 round yellow steel signposts, 2-3/8-inch diameter × 10 feet long. - 333 round yellow steel signposts, 2-3/8-inch diameter × 12 feet long. - 3,000 post wedge shims, 2.375 × 8.5 inches, identified as Poz-Loc or equivalent. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturer or supplier is identified. Poz-Loc is named as a product or acceptable equivalent, not identified as the vendor. - Requirements: Signposts must be newly manufactured, made in the United States, and follow IDOT specification 9135 and the 17-hole punch-pattern specification. The yellow coating must carry a minimum one-year no-fade warranty. IDOT may request samples at no additional cost. - Specification issue: The signpost line-item descriptions specify 14-gauge steel, while the attached specification sheet states 12-gauge; the required gauge should be clarified. - Delivery and term: Delivery is required within 30 business days after an order, FOB destination, to IDOT District 1 in Markham, Illinois. The initial contract term is 12 months, with renewals or extensions subject to a 10-year maximum total term. Quantities are estimates and may be adjusted.
Description
The Illinois Department of Transportation, District 1, is seeking bids for metal round yellow signposts and poz loc or equivalent post pocket shims. The line items include steel posts in specified lengths with 17-hole punch patterns and post wedge shims, delivered to IDOT District 1 in Markham, Illinois. The posts must be made in the United States, be newly manufactured, and include a one-year minimum no-fade warranty on the yellow coating. Bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy with the required attachments by October 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM.