Opportunity
City of Lincoln Ionwave #26-216
Traffic signs, cutface signs, and aluminum sign blanks for Lincoln and Lancaster County
Posted
November 09, 2026
Respond By
November 23, 2026
Identifier
26-216
NAICS
339950, 423840, 423990
The City of Lincoln and Lancaster County are seeking traffic signs, sign blanks, and related materials for local roadway use. - Buyer: City of Lincoln and Lancaster County, through Lincoln Purchasing. - OEM: 3M Company is specified for reflective sheeting and 1160-series overlay materials. Named products include High Intensity Prismatic Series 3930 (HIP), Diamond Grade Cubed Series 4000 (DG3), Advanced Engineer Grade Prismatic Series 7930 (EGP), and Diamond Grade fluorescent sheeting. - Named vendors in the event invitation: 1st In Emergency Products; 3D Specialties Inc; 3M Company - Traffic Safety and Security Division; 3south; 4 Ways Delivery LLC; 4G Steel Fabrication; 6 Tactical, LLC; 911 Securtiy Cameras; A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.; A6 Scientific Corp.; AAA Affordable Mobile Signs; Able Card LLC; ABM Supply; Absolute Promotional, LLC; and AC Signs LLC. - Requested items: Screen-printed and digitally printed MUTCD signs using HIP or DG3 sheeting, fluorescent sheeting upgrades, graffiti overlays, cutface signs, aluminum blanks, and additional street, address/All Way, hazard/object, yield, marker, and stop-sign layouts. Estimated quantities for the main bid items range from 500 to 5,000; several layout-specific signs have no quantity listed. - Materials and specifications: Sign plates are requested in thicknesses from 0.063 to 0.125 inches. Standard sign work uses RSA plate, MUTCD colors and corner radii, and hole punching as specified at order. The separate layout specifications include 0.080-inch aluminum, a 1.5-inch radius for specified street signs, and hole sizes and placements that vary by sign type. - Notable requirements: Signs must meet applicable MUTCD and Nebraska supplement requirements, and layouts require owner approval before fabrication. Quantities are estimates and are not guaranteed. Bids require warranty statements; pricing includes destination delivery, and unit prices are fixed for the first six months. - Term: Four-year initial term with two optional two-year extensions. This is a supply contract, not an annual subscription.
Description
The City of Lincoln and Lancaster County are requesting bids to supply traffic signs and aluminum for signs. The procurement includes standard MUTCD signs, cutface signs, and blank aluminum for sign fabrication, with specified materials, sheeting, printing, and fabrication options. Deliveries are to be FOB destination with inside delivery, and the contract term is four years with the option for two additional two-year terms beginning January 10, 2027. Bid responses are due November 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT.