Project Information

Bid Title

Sign-Posts

Issuing Agency

Tennessee Tech University

Location

Tennessee

Published Date

Feb 11, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 4, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Sign-Posts

Bids must be received in the Purchasing and Contracts Office by 3:00 p.m. Central Time on March 4, 2026.

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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

Department: Facilities

Requisition No.: Signpost

Deliver Completed Bid to:

Tennessee Tech University

Purchasing and Contracts Office

POB 5144; 1 William L Jones Dr.

Derryberry Hall, Suite 301

Cookeville, TN 38505-0001

Fax: 931-372-3727

Date: February 10, 2026

RFQ Coordinator: Tina Girdley

Phone: 931-372-6350

Email: tgirdley@tntech.edu

Bids must be received in the Purchasing and Contracts Office by 3:00 p.m. Central Time on March 4, 2026.

Bid is subject to the RFQ – Standard Terms and Conditions. By submitting a bid, bidder certifies its agreement to these

terms and conditions, which cannot be waived.

Special Bid Instructions:

1. Bid prices are to include all necessary shipping/handling charges to make delivery F.O.B. Cookeville, TN 38501

2. Indicate any cash/time discounts offered: ______________________________________________

3. To view a bid tabulation after intent to award, please visit this link: https://www.tntech.edu/purchasing/bidawards.php Results are

listed according to fiscal year then by date of bid opening.

4. Bid may be electronically signed and electronically submitted to RFQ Coordinator above.

5. Please direct any questions regarding this RFQ to the RFQ Coordinator’s email listed above.

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

Tennessee Technological University request bids from a qualified company to provide Signposts for a contract

period from date of final signature through five (5) years thereafter.

Prices submitted by Contractor are to remain firm for a one (1) year period. Contractor may request a price

increase, thereafter, to the extent such increase has been experienced by Contractor and can be substantiated in

writing. Tennessee Tech may accept requested price increase or choose to rebid, at its sole discretion.

The quantities listed are estimated annual requirements and are provided for the sole purpose of proposal

evaluation. These quantities do not represent either a commitment to purchase or a limit of purchase. There is no

minimum order requirement. Purchases will be made on an “as needed” basis by Tennessee Tech University.

Specifications

Please mark an “X” to the left of each specification if it meets the stated requirement. If a specification is not met,

leave the line blank. If the proposed item exceeds the stated specification, write “Exceeds” in the blank and

clearly describe the enhanced capabilities to the right of the specification.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

Department: Facilities

Requisition No.: Signpost

8’ Signpost

Annual Usage 20

_____ Steel

_____ U-Channel Post

_____ 3lbs/ft (Total Weight for 8’ Post = 24lbs)

_____ Galvanized

_____ Punched full length with 3/8” holes on 1” Centers

$_____ ___ EACH Vendor Part Number: __________

10’ Signpost

Annual Usage 10

_____ Steel

_____ U-Channel Post

_____ 3lbs/ft (Total Weight for 10’ Post = 30lbs)

_____ Galvanized

_____ Punched full length with 3/8” holes on 1” Centers

$_____ ___ EACH Vendor Part Number: __________

Delivery 7-15 days after receipt of order. Bid prices are to include all necessary shipping/handling charges to make

delivery F.O.B. Cookeville, TN 38505.

Materials and supplies not otherwise listed on the attached Cost Sheet shall be invoiced at manufacturer’s

suggested retail price less __________ %. (Fill in your discount.) This will not be a factor in the bid evaluation.

RFQ Communications

All communication regarding this RFQ must be directed to the RFQ Coordinator at the email address listed

above, who is Tennessee Tech’s sole official point of contact for this RFQ. Unauthorized contact regarding this

RFQ with any Tennessee Tech employees or officials other than the RFQ Coordinator named above may result in

disqualification from the procurement process.

Contractor Check In

The Contractor must contact designated TTU Point of Contact (POC) each day to discuss work status and staffing

levels. Additionally, coordinate with TTU POC in advance when performing any work to be before/outside of

regular business hours.

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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

Department: Facilities

Requisition No.: Signpost

Invoicing

Invoices may be emailed to invoices-noreply@tntech.edu or mailed to Tennessee Tech Business Office,

Campus Box 5037, Cookeville, TN 38505 and must include the following information:

1. Date of delivery

2. Quantity of each unit

3. Vendor part/item number

4. Discount (if any)

Note: Successful Bidder’s invoices for items not listed must show list price of parts/supplies as well as discounted

price. Payments will not be made from quotes or estimates.

Termination for Convenience

Tennessee Tech may terminate this Contract without cause for any reason by providing the Contractor at least

thirty (30) days written notice before the effective termination date. The Contractor shall be entitled to receive

compensation for satisfactory, authorized services completed as of the termination date, but in no event shall

Tennessee Tech be liable to the Contractor for compensation for any service which has not been rendered.

Illegal Immigrants

Successful Bidder attests that the Bidder will not knowingly utilize the services of illegal immigrants in the

performance of the Contract and will not knowingly utilize the services of any subcontractor who will utilize the

services of illegal immigrants in the performance of the Contract.

Debarment

Bidder certifies, by signature below and submission of this bid, that neither Bidder nor its principals are presently

debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in

this transaction by any State or Federal department or agency.

The RFQ Standard Terms and Conditions shall be considered an integral part of this Request for Quotation and

any Purchase Order resulting from this process.

Tennessee Tech reserves the right to initiate negotiations with the next ranked Bidder should Tennessee Tech

cease doing business with the Bidder selected via this RFQ process.

BIDDER IS TO COMPLETE INFORMATION AND SIGN BID BELOW

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Bidding Entity’s Name

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Contact Person (Printed)

Title

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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

Department: Facilities

Requisition No.: Signpost

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Address

City, State, Zip

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone / Fax / Email

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Signature of Bidder

Date

Tennessee Tech University is an EEO/AA/Title IX/Section 504/ADA employer.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 339950Sign Manufacturing

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