St. Louis Stlouis #2027BID000044,1

Traffic and airport pavement-marking glass beads for the City of St. Louis

The City of St. Louis is seeking suppliers for reflective glass beads used in roadway and airport pavement markings. - Buyer: City of St. Louis, Missouri — Procurement/Supply Division; Zoe Johnson is named in the procurement materials. - Products and estimated annual quantities: - Type I free-flow and Type II moisture-resistant glass beads for traffic paint: 60,000 lb combined. - Airport pavement-marking glass beads: 35,000 lb. The pricing sheet identifies Type III TT-B-1325D; the technical materials also reference Type III TTB-1325C and Type IV, Grades A and B. Confirm the governing designation in the official specifications. - Type IV, Grades A and B, are also described, but no separate quantity is provided. - OEMs and vendors: No bead manufacturer, OEM, or supplier is named. Bidders may propose a brand or an acceptable equal. - Notable requirements: Beads must meet cited transportation and FAA specifications and applicable quality, gradation, testing, and certification requirements. The City may sample shipments and reject nonconforming material. Delivery requires at least 24 hours’ notice; bags must be palletized, and the supplier must move pallets to the truck tailgate. Estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and pricing must include delivery. - Term: Three years from award, with up to two one-year extensions. - Other attachment references: A bid-instructions attachment summary lists general categories of supplies and services, but they are not identified as requirements in the traffic-bead scope.

Description

The City of St. Louis is seeking bids to establish a contract for traffic marking beads, including Type I free-flow and Type II moisture-resistant glass beads for traffic paint, and glass beads for airport pavement markings. The contract term is three years from award, with two one-year extensions. Estimated annual quantities are 60,000 pounds of Type I and II beads and 35,000 pounds of Type III beads; the City does not guarantee order quantities. Bids are due November 12, 2026, and may be submitted through the online bid portal or manually by sealed envelope, mail, or hand delivery.

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