Description
This Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeks a qualified contractor to furnish, install, repair, and perform annual inspections of the I‑78 exit‑ramp warning gate system across multiple locations in Berks and Lehigh Counties, Pennsylvania. The contract is initially for one year with four optional one‑year renewals (3% price increase each renewal) and includes a $5,000 material contingency per gate location. Bidders must submit electronic bids by 10:00 AM on 29 Oct 2026 and may conduct on‑site visits at their own expense.
• Scope: Fabrication, installation, repair, battery replacement, solar‑panel maintenance, and yearly functional inspections of vertical warning gates.
• Locations: Over a dozen gate sites on I‑78 (e.g., SR 4011 Shartlesville, SR 61 Pottsville/Reading, SR 143 Lenhartsville, etc.).
• Required documentation: Completed forms (M‑609, OS‑501, BOP‑2201), insurance certificates, and material invoices.
• Performance: 48‑hour response window for service calls; traffic control and flagger certification required.
• Payment: Item‑by‑item invoicing per purchase‑order line; no advance payments; material costs > $200 need county approval.
• Optional on‑site visit encouraged for accurate pricing; no mandatory pre‑bid meeting.