2026 Sign Materials

This procurement awards multiple vendors to supply a comprehensive set of sign‑related materials for McHenry County’s Division of Transportation in 2026. The contract is organized into ten product groups covering steel sign posts, aluminum blanks, reflective roll‑goods, pre‑finished sign faces, plotter/printer supplies, roll‑up warning sign assemblies, traffic‑control devices, mounting hardware, installation tools, and aluminum sign channel. Each vendor may be awarded one or more groups based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid. The County requires unit‑price bids that remain valid through November 1, 2026, with deliveries due within 30 days of order receipt and all shipping costs included. A 10 % bid security (5 % for the Transportation Division) and, for contracts exceeding $50,000, a performance and payment bond of 110 % of the contract price are required. All bids must be submitted electronically by August 26, 2025, and the bid opening will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on August 28, 2025. • Scope: Ten distinct sign‑material groups (steel posts, aluminum blanks, reflective sheeting, sign faces, plotter supplies, warning‑sign assemblies, traffic‑control devices, hardware, tools, aluminum channel). • Procurement Method: Full and open competition, unit‑price format, lowest responsive/responsible bidder per group. • Key Requirements: 30‑day delivery, inclusion of shipping in unit price, 45‑60‑day lead time for posts, minimum order quantities for U‑Channel and sheet goods, bond and insurance requirements for larger contracts.