Bid guide
How to bid on Traffic Control Products and Roadway Barricades for the City of Seattle
What the City of Seattle is buying
The City of Seattle is looking for vendors to provide traffic control products and roadway barricades. This includes items like road signs, cones, delineators, barriers, arrow boards, variable message boards, and truck-mounted attenuators. The City is interested in both purchasing and renting these items.
They also need safety sign posts, aluminum sign blanks, and finished signs with sheeting, screen printing, and graffiti film. The City expects to create a pool of qualified contract vendors that any City department can use. In 2025, the City spent about $950,000 on these types of contracts, with individual orders typically around $325, though some reached $10,000.
Key dates and what happens at the deadline
This Invitation for Bid (IFB) was published on July 31, 2026. The deadline for submitting your bid is September 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. All responses must be submitted by this time.
At the deadline, the City will close the submission period. It is important to submit your bid well in advance to avoid any last-minute technical issues.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is suitable for businesses that supply traffic control equipment, roadway barricades, safety sign posts, and sign manufacturing. This includes firms that can provide road signs, cones, delineators, various types of barriers, arrow boards, message boards, and truck-mounted attenuators for purchase or rental.
It also suits companies specializing in aluminum sign blanks, finished signs with specific sheeting, screen printing, and graffiti film, as well as suppliers of safety sign posts and related hardware. The City is looking to establish a pool of eligible, qualified, and competitive contractors.
How to respond to this solicitation
To access the solicitation documents and submit your response, you need to go to the City of Seattle's procurement portal on OpenGov Procurement. You will need to sign in or create a free vendor account.
Once logged in, you can download plans, ask questions, join the planholders list, and submit your bid. Any addenda or updates will be communicated through OpenGov, so it is important to have an active account.
Tips for preparing a competitive response
Carefully review all sections of the Invitation for Bid to understand the full scope of products and services required, including both purchase and rental options. Ensure your bid clearly addresses all specifications for traffic control items, sign posts, and sign blanks.
Given that the City intends to award a pool of contracts, focus on demonstrating your firm's reliability, capacity to fulfill orders of varying sizes, and competitive pricing. Highlight your experience with similar government contracts or large-scale supply agreements. Pay close attention to any specific requirements for product quality, delivery times, and rental terms.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Seattle; the original posting controls.