125-26 Sign Hardware
| Location: | Ohio |
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| Posted: | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Due: | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of Ohio |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | SRC0000036187 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Solicitation ID: | SRC0000036187 |
| Solicitation Name: | 125-26 Sign Hardware |
| Original Begin Date: | 1/6/2026 12:00:00 AM |
| Begin Date: | 1/6/2026 12:00:00 AM |
| End Date: | 1/27/2026 1:00:00 PM |
| Inquiry End Date: | 1/22/2026 1:00:00 PM |
| Commodity: | Signage equipment |
| MBE Set Aside: | MBE Set Aside |
| Agency: | DOT-Dept of Transportation |
| Solicitation Status: | Open for Bidding |
| Solicitation Type: | Invitation To Bid (ITB) |
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Solicitation ID
SRC0000036187
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Solicitation Name
125-26 Sign Hardware
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Lot #
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Round #
1
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Begin Date
1/6/2026 12:00:00 AM (ET)
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1/27/2026 1:00:00 PM (ET)
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Inquiry End Date
1/22/2026 1:00:00 PM
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Summary
The purpose of this invitation is to establish pricing for Sign Hardware in accordance with the enclosed specifications and the Department’s Standard Terms and Conditions. This contract should be used in tandem with ITB 125-25C Sign Hardware for sign hardware assembly orders. |
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Process
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Invitation No. 125-26
Section 1:
Section 2:
Section 3:
Section 4:
ITB 125 – Sign Hardware
REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS
Intent
The purpose of this invitation is to establish pricing for Sign Hardware in accordance with the
enclosed specifications and the Department’s Standard Terms and Conditions. This contract should
be used in tandem with ITB 125-25C Sign Hardware for sign hardware assembly orders.
Contract Duration
The duration of the contract shall be from the Date of Award to July 1, 2026.
Multiple Award
ODOT will accept all responsive bids submitted on or before the specified bid opening date and
make an award to all responsive bidders pursuant to O.R.C. 5513.02.
This contract does not contain any estimates for amounts to be purchased and does not guarantee
purchasing will occur. Orders will be placed as needed by the Department.
Free on Board (F.O.B.) Destination
The net unit bid price shall include delivery charges, Free on Board (F.O.B.) to any of ODOT’s twelve
(12) Districts and eighty-eight (88) county destination locations in the State of Ohio, as per the
enclosed map, and the Sign Shop in Columbus. NOTE: Purchase orders when issued, will detail
specific destination points.
District 1 – Lima
District 2 - Bowling Green
District 3 - Ashland
District 4 - Akron
District 5 - Jacksontown
District 6 - Delaware
Sign Shop - Columbus
District 7- Sidney
District 8 - Lebanon
District 9 - Chillicothe
District 10 - Marietta
District 11 - New Philadelphia
District 12 - Garfield Heights
Section 5:
5.1:
Delivery
Delivery must be made within 45 calendar days upon written or verbal notification of a valid State of
Ohio purchase order.
Delivery Hours
All deliveries must be made between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding State Holidays, unless special permission is granted by the Department to temporarily
waive or adjust this requirement.
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Section 6:
Section 7:
F.O.B. Destination Minimum Delivery Order: $250.00 Invoice
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Orders meeting or exceeding the minimum must be shipped F.O.B. destination at the unit
price quoted.
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Orders amounting to less than the minimum must be shipped at the unit price quoted,
prepaid with freight/shipping charges added to the invoice. Copies of freight/shipping
charges are to be included with the invoice.
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No minimum shall apply to an order picked up by the Department of Transportation at the
vendor location, at the unit price quoted.
Construction and Material Specifications Handbook
Specifications as shown herein are incorporated into the ITB and made a part thereof and are found
in the 2019 Ohio Department of Transportation Construction and Material Specifications handbook.
Handbooks are available online at the following link:
https://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/ConstructionMgt/OnlineDocs/Pages/2023-Online-Spec-
Book.aspx
Section 8: Certification and Testing
For items 62 – 66, mill certification must be provided for all materials shipped indicating compliance
with specifications. Tests will be performed by the Department of Transportation on samples taken
from delivered materials to ensure compliance with specifications. Failure to provide mill certification
may result in rejection of the order.
Section 8.1: Sign Hardware-Specifications
Aluminum, galvanized steel and zinc plated steel bolts, nuts, washers, and lock washers shall
conform to the material specifications contained in Section 9.2 and dimensional specifications
contained in Section 9.3. Steel strapping, seals and brackets shall conform to the attached
specifications dated December 31, 1998 and drawings dated September 15, 1977 and August 31,
1977 enclosed herein.
The self-aligning aluminum mounting clip, stainless steel T-bolt, and stainless steel hex head nylon
insert elastic stop nut shall conform to the details in ODOT Standard Drawing TC-51.11. The
stainless steel flat washer shall conform to the details in ODOT Standard Drawing TC-51.11 or the
dimensions shown on the bid sheet. ODOT Standard Drawing TC-51.11 can be found at:
https://www.dot.state.oh.us/SCDs/Traffic/TC-51.11_2016-01-15.pdf
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The extrusheet sign mounting clip assembly shall be shipped preassembled, in accordance with
ODOT Standard Drawing TC-51.11 with the flat washer included between the self-aligning aluminum
mounting clip and stainless steel hex nylon insert elastic stop nut. The nut shall be “finger tight” so
that the bolt threads securely engage the nylon insert in the nut.
After a preliminary review of the bids is made, the bidder(s) may be contacted by the Office of
Roadway Engineering and required to submit samples of the items intended to be supplied to
ensure that the products offered are in compliance with the invitation specifications. All requested
samples must be labeled with the bidder’s name, invitation number, item number and the bid
opening date. The samples must be received within two (2) weeks of the Department’s request.
Samples are to be submitted to:
Duane Soisson, P.E., Signing and Markings Engineer
Office of Roadway Engineering
Ohio Department of Transportation
Mail Stop 1230
1980 West Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43223
Section 8.2: Material Specifications
Aluminum bolts, nuts, washers and lock washers shall conform to Section 730.17 of the ODOT
Construction and Material Specifications (C&MS). Mechanically and hot-dipped galvanized steel
bolts, nuts, washers and lock washers shall conform to Section 730.08 of the C&MS. Zinc plated
steel bolts, nuts, washers and lock washers shall conform to Section 730.08 of the C&MS except
that all hardware shall be zinc electroplated according to ASTM B 633 (Type III), 0.2 mil minimum
thickness.
The self-aligning aluminum mounting clip shall conform to Section 730.14 of the C&MS and
Supplemental Specification 992. Supplemental Specification 992 can be found at:
https://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/ConstructionMgt/Specification%20Files/992_04182014_for_2
023.PDF
The stainless steel hex nylon insert elastic stop nut shall conform to Section 730.10 of the C&MS.
Section 8.3: Dimensional Specifications
Items 1 – 60 (Some Items on Purchasing Contract 125C-25)
Round head slotted bolts shall be 5/16" diameter with class 2A free fit American Standard threads,
18 threads per inch. Bolts four inches in length and under shall be fully threaded to within two threads
of the head. Bolts over four inches in length shall have a minimum thread length of four inches. Bolt
head diameter = 0.590" (max), 0.557" (min). Bolt head height = 0.216" (max), 0.198" (min). Width
of slot = 0.084" (max), 0.072" (min). Depth of slot = 0.132" (max), 0.099" (min).
Hex head bolts shall be 5/16" diameter with class 2A free fit American Standard threads, 18 threads
per inch. Bolts four inches in length and under shall be fully threaded to within two threads of the
head. Bolts over four inches in length shall have a minimum thread length of four inches. Bolt head
diameter across flats = 0.500" (max), 0.489" (min).
Standard hex nuts shall be 5/16" diameter with class 2B free fit American Standard threads, 18
threads per inch. Width across flats = 0.500" (max), 0.489" (min). Thickness = 0.273" (max), 0.258"
(min).
Hex machine screw nuts shall be 5/16" diameter with class 2B free fit American Standard threads,
18 threads per inch. Width across flats = 0.562" (max), 0.545" (min). Thickness = 0.225" (max),
0.208" (min).
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Lock washers shall be regular spring type. Inside diameter = 0.328" (max), 0.318" (min). Outside
diameter = 0.586" (max). Thickness = 0.078 (min). Width = 0.125" (min).
Flat washers shall be plain type. Inside diameter = 0.334" (+0.015", -0.005"). Outside diameter =
1.125" or 0.875" (+0.015", -0.007"). Thickness = 0.071" (max), 0.056" (min).
Note: The above specifications shall apply to all aluminum, mechanically galvanized steel and zinc
plated steel hardware. For hot-dipped galvanized steel hardware, slight variations in the thread
design, and other dimensions shown, are permissible to allow for the thickness of the galvanizing.
The galvanizing must not be excessively thick so as to interfere with the ability of the nuts to easily
engage the threads on the bolts.
Item 61 (Purchasing Contract 125C-25)
Preassembled nuts and lock washers shall be ITW Shakeproof KEPS with 5/16” diameter, 18 threads
per inch, nuts with free-spinning, captive, tapered, external twisted toothed lock washers.
Items 62 – 65 (Purchasing Contract 125C-25)
Aluminum hex head bolts shall be 3/8” diameter with class 2A free fit American Standard threads,
16 threads per inch. Aluminum standard hex nuts shall be 3/8” diameter with class 2B free fit
American Standard threads, 16 threads per inch. Lock washers shall be regular spring type. Flat
washers shall be plain type with inside diameter of 13/32” and outside diameter of 1”.
Item 66
The bidder shall supply an engineering drawing showing an ODOT-specific part number for the Item
66 assembly and the basic dimensions of all parts in the proposed assembly: the mounting clip, the
bolt, the washer, and the nut.
The self-aligning aluminum mounting clips shall be 1-7/8” x 1-3/8” castings as shown on ODOT
Standard Drawing TC-51.11. The stainless steel T-bolts head bolt shall be 3/8” diameter with 16
threads per inch, 1-3/4” long, as detailed on ODOT Standard Drawing TC-51.11. The stainless steel
hex nylon insert elastic stop nut shall be 3/8” diameter with 16 threads per inch. Flat washers shall
be plain type with inside diameter of 0.391”, outside diameter of 0.875”, and thickness of 0.091”.
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SPECIFICATIONS – Items 67 - 77
STATE OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
COLUMBUS
SPECIFICATIONS FOR STEEL STRAPPING AND ACCESSORIES
December 31, 1998
Stainless Steel Strapping – the strapping shall be manufactured from stainless steel with a dull or
shiny finish. The strapping shall be ¾” wide and available in thicknesses of 0.020” and 0.030”.
The minimum fracture load for the 0.020” and 0.030”-strapping shall be 1200 pounds and 1800
pounds, respectively. The strapping shall be provided in 200 foot coils boxed in cardboard
containers. Commercial tolerances shall apply to all dimensions.
Black Steel Strapping – the strapping shall be manufactured from black steel. The strapping shall
be ¾” wide and 0.020” thick. The minimum fracture load shall be 1200 pounds. The strapping
shall be provided in 200 foot coils boxed in cardboard containers and 100 pound rolls to fit
standard dispensers. Commercial tolerances shall apply to all dimensions.
Seals – The seals shall be manufactured from stainless steel having a dull or shiny finish, or
black steel, and shall fit ¾” wide strapping properly. They shall be of a standard length and shall
be packaged in lots of 100 and 1000 units. The stainless steel seals shall be available in both
winged or pusher types and the black steel seals shall be the wing type only.
Steelbinder (wing-type) Seal –
For use with
Steelbinder Tensioners.
Pusher Type Seal – For use
with pusher type tensioners
which apply pressure against
the seal to tension the strap.
Buckles – The buckles shall be manufactured from stainless steel having a dull or shiny finish and
shall fit ¾” wide strapping properly. They shall be of standard length and shall be packed in lots
of 100 units.
Sign Brackets – The sign brackets shall only be made of stainless steel with a dull or shiny finish.
The brackets shall be in conformance with the three types detailed in the drawings dated August
31, 1977 and September 15, 1977.
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