This contract awards a county‑wide procurement of bare‑aluminum traffic and school signs to Zumar Industries, Inc. The county required a 10‑day agency‑required‑order (ARO) lead time, and Zumar met that requirement while offering the lowest responsive lump‑sum price. The scope includes five schedules of standard‑size aluminum signs (rectangular, square, diamond, “no‑parking”, speed‑limit, arrow, school‑related, etc.) with gauges ranging from 0.08 in to 0.125 in and quantities totaling several hundred units per item. The award amount is $149,700, and the contract was formally awarded on 28 Mar 2024 after the bid opening on 27 Feb 2024. The solicitation was an open competitive process with multiple respondents, but only Zumar received the award.
• Agency: Snohomish County Purchase and Contracting Services (Washington).
• Vendor: Zumar Industries, Inc. – awarded $149,700 lump‑sum.
• Scope: Supply of standard bare‑aluminum traffic‑control and school signs across five schedules.
• Key terms: 10‑day ARO lead time, no prompt‑pay discount, P‑Card accepted without fees.