Telescoping Steel Sign Posts

Location:	Kansas
Posted:	Apr 1, 2026
Due:	Apr 21, 2026
Agency:	Sedgwick County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	95 - Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes
Solicitation No:	26-0036
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REQUEST FOR BID

RFB #26-0036

TELESCOPING STEEL SIGN POSTS

April 1, 2026

Sedgwick County, Kansas (hereinafter referred to as “county”) is seeking bids for Telescoping Steel Sign Posts. If your

firm is interested in submitting a response, please do so in accordance with the instructions contained within the attached

Request for Bid. Responses are due no later than 1:45 pm CDT, April 21, 2026.

All contact concerning this solicitation shall be made through the Purchasing Department. Bidders shall not contact

county employees, department heads, using agencies, evaluation committee members or elected officials with questions or

any other concerns about the solicitation. Questions, clarifications and concerns shall be submitted to the Purchasing

Department in writing. Failure to comply with these guidelines may disqualify the Bidder’s response.

Sincerely,

Tammy Culley

Purchasing Agent

TC/ch

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Table of Contents

Purpose

II. Submittals

III. Scope of Work

IV. Sedgwick County’s Responsibilities

V. Bid Terms

A. Questions and Contact Information

B. Minimum Firm Qualifications

C. Evaluation Criteria

D. Request for Bid Timeline

E. Contract Period and Payment Terms

F. Insurance Requirements

G. Indemnification

H. Confidential Matters and Data Ownership

I. Bid Conditions

VI. Required Response Content

VII. Response Form

VIII. Pricing Sheet

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I. Purpose

Sedgwick County, located in south-central Kansas, is one of the most populous of Kansas’ 105 counties with a population

estimated at more than 514,000 persons. It is the 16th largest in area, with 1,008 square miles, and reportedly has the

second highest per capita wealth among Kansas’ counties. Organizationally, the County is a Commission/Manager entity,

employs nearly 2,800 persons, and hosts or provides a full range of municipal services, e.g. – public safety, public works,

criminal justice, recreation, entertainment, cultural, human/social, and education.

Sedgwick County is seeking bids for telescoping steel sign posts, in accordance with the specifications outlined, for

Sedgwick County Department of Public Works.

II. Submittals

Carefully review this Request for Bid. It provides specific technical information necessary to aid participating firms in

formulating a thorough response. Should you elect to participate with an electronic response, the RFB number must be

entered in the subject line and email the entire document with supplementary materials to:

Purchasing@sedgwick.gov

Should you elect to participate with a physical response, the response must be sealed and marked on the lower left-hand

corner with the firm name and address, bid number, and bid due date. Submit one (1) original AND one (1) electronic copy

(PDF/Word supplied on a flash drive) of the entire document with any supplementary materials to:

Tammy Culley

Sedgwick County Purchasing Department

100 N. Broadway, Suite 610

Wichita, KS 67202

SUBMITTALS are due NO LATER THAN 1:45 pm CDT TUESDAY, April 21, 2026. If there is any difficulty

submitting a response electronically, please contact the Purchasing Technicians at purchasing@sedgwick.gov for

assistance. Late or incomplete responses will not be accepted and will not receive consideration for final award. If you

choose to send a hard copy of your bid, Sedgwick County will not accept submissions that arrive late due to the fault of the

U.S. Postal Service, United Parcel Service, DHL, FedEx, or any other delivery/courier service.

Bid responses will be acknowledged and read into record at Bid Opening, which will occur at 2:15 pm CDT, on the due

date. We will continue to have Bid Openings for the items listed currently. If you would like to listen in as these bids are

read into the record, please dial our Meet Me line @ (316) 660-7271 at 2:15 pm.

III. Scope of Work

TELESCOPING STEEL SIGN POST SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

1.0 DESCRIPTION: This specification describes the minimum requirements and physical properties for a

telescoping steel sign post system.

BID ITEMS:

Telescoping Steel Sign Post (*) Anchor (*)

Anchor Sleeve (*) Comer Bolt (#) Jam Nut (+)

Drive Rivet (#) Cherry Rivet (#)

* Width (in.) x Depth (in.) x Length (ft.)

# Diameter (in.) x Length (in.)

+ Diameter (in.)

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2.0 MATERIALS: Steel posts, anchors and sleeves shall conform to the standard specifications for cold rolled

carbon sheet steel, commercial quality, ASTM A-446, Grade A. Bolts, nuts and rivets shall meet post

manufacturer's requirements for proper operation of the break-away system.

3.0 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

3. 1 Yield Strength: All posts, anchors and sleeves shall carry a minimum 52,000 psi yield strength. Independent

certification may be required at manufacturer's expense.

3.2 Finish: All posts, anchors and sleeves shall be manufactured from hot dipped galvanized steel with 1.25

ounces coating conforming to ASTM A-525, also referred to as G-90. Comer welds shall be zinc coated after

scarfing operation. Both interior and exterior of the posts, anchors and sleeves shall be galvanized.

3.3 Break Away Function: All posts must be capable of fracturing at the point of connection with the anchor,

when impacted, in such a manner that the piece inside the anchor can be removed so as to allow the anchor to

receive a new post.

3.4 Shape: The cross-section of the post, anchor and sleeve shall be square tube formed of 12 gauge (.105" USS

gauge) steel, carefully rolled to size and shall be welded in one comer by high frequency resistance welding

and externally scarfed to agree with corner radii.

Tolerances, as listed in section 3.6 of this specification, shall allow telescoping of all consecutive sizes of tubing

freely, and for not less than ten feet of their length without the necessity of matching any particular face to

any other face. Tube ends shall be free from burrs, and they shall be cut square. Welding flash on inside

corner of tube shall be controlled to permit a 9/64" radius gauge to be placed in the comer.

3.5 Section Properties:

Tubing for Posts, Anchors and Sleeves

OD.* Ga./Nom. Corner Weight

Area

Moment Section

Size- in.

Wall Radius in. lbs./ft.

A – in2 of Inertia Modulus

Thickness

I – in4

S – in3

- in.

1 ½ X 1 ½ 12/0.105 0.156

1.702

0.380

0.129

0.172

1 ¾ X 1 ¾ 12/0.105 0.156

2.060

0.485

0.231

0.264

2 X 2 12/0.105 0.156

2.416

0.590

0.372

2 ¼ X 2 ¼ 12/0.105 0.156

2.773

0.695

0.561

0.499

2 ½ X 2 ½ 12/0.105 0.156

3.141

0.803

0.804

0.643

* Measurements for outside dimensions shall be made at least 2" from end of tube.

Radius of

Gyration

R – in.

0.582

0.690

0.794

0.898

1.001

3.6 Tolerances:

O.D.* O.D. @

Size – in. Corners

in.

Tubing for Posts, Anchors and Sleeves

Wall Convexity/ Squareness Permissible

Thickness Concavity of Sides in. Twist in 3’

- in.

in.

Straightness

Variation in

3’ in.

1½X1

1¾X1

2X2

± 0.006

± 0.008

2¼X2

2½X2

±0.010

+0.011/

-0.008

+0.011/

-0.008

+0.011/

-0.008

+0.011/

-0.008

+0.011/

-0.008

0.010

±0.009

±0.010

±0.012

±0.014

±0.015

0.050

0.0625

O.D.

Corner

Radius

in.

0.016

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* Measurements for outside dimensions shall be made at least 2" from end of tube.

3.7 Holes: Holes shall be 7/16" ± 1/64" diameter on one (1) inch centers, on all four sides for the entire

length of the tubing. Holes shall be on centerline of each side in true alignment and opposite to each other

directly diagonally. No knockouts shall be allowed. Holes shall be free from burrs.

3.8 Length: The length of each post, anchor and sleeve shall be as specified and have a permissible length

tolerance of ± 1/4".

4.0 INSTALLATION: The square end of the tube shall not be modified or pointed, but shall be capable

of being driven into the ground via an approved driving method.

5.0 BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE: Acceptance of material furnished under this specification will be based

on the following: (1) a certification prepared by the manufacturer showing that test value limits are within

ASTM allowances, and (2) a visual inspection upon delivery for condition and conformance with dimensional

and other requirements.

Quantity

200

500

700

625

5,000

2027 Estimated Quantities

Item

12 Gauge SQ Steel Post- 8’ x 1.75" x 1.75"

12 Gauge SQ Steel Post- 9' x 1.75" x 1.75"

12 Gauge SQ Steel Post 10’x1.75”x1.75:

12 Gauge SQ Steel Post 12’x1.5”x1.5”

12 Gauge SQ Steel Anchor- 3' x 2" x 2"

12 Gauge SQ Steel Anchor- 2.25" x 2.25" x 18"

TBB3A-Z Barricade Brackets (Boxes of 10 ea)

Drive Rivets w/washers

IV. Sedgwick County’s Responsibilities

• Provide information, as legally allowed, in possession of the county, which relates to the county’s requirements or

which is relevant to this project.

• Designate a person to act as the County Contract Manager with respect to the work to be performed under this

contract.

• County reserves the right to make inspections at various points of the project. Contractor agrees to openly

participate in said inspections and provide information to the county on the progress, expected completion date

and any unforeseen or unexpected complications in the project.

V. Bid Terms

A. Questions and Contact Information

Any questions regarding this document must be submitted via email to Tammy Culley at Tamara.Culley@sedgwick.gov

by 5:00 pm CDT, April 8, 2026. Any questions of a substantive nature will be answered in written form as an addendum

and posted on the purchasing website at https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/finance/purchasing/current-bids-and-

proposals/ under the Documents column associated with this bid number by 5:00 pm CDT, April 15, 2026. Firms are

responsible for checking the website and acknowledging any addenda on their bid response form.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

RFB/RFP	Due Date	Description	Document	Pre-bid Conference
26-0036	4/21/2026 1:45:00 PM	Telescoping Steel Sign Posts	RFB

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