Invitation to Bid (ITB)
# 274-2026-20-JEJ
Title: Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS)
Notice is hereby given that the City of Raleigh, North Carolina is seeking sealed bids for
Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS). This contract is a one-time purchase.
BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNITL 2:00 PM (EDT), Thursday, March 26th, 2026.
Bids should be addressed to:
City of Raleigh
Finance Dept - Procurement Division
Attn: Eric Johnson –
Hand-Deliver to: 222 W. Hargett Street, 5th Floor, Ste. 502, Raleigh, NC 27601
or
Mail to: PO Box 590, Raleigh, NC 27602-0590
The responsibility for submitting a response to this ITB at the City of Raleigh, Procurement
Division on or before the stipulated time and date will be solely and strictly the responsibility of
the bidder. Any proposals received after stipulated time and date will not be accepted, nor opened,
and will be returned. The time stamp located in the Procurement Division shall be the official
time of receipt.
(v 07.10.23)
BID RESPONSE FORM
Bid No.: 274-2026-20-JEJ
Bid Title: Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS)
Pursuant to General Statutes of North Carolina, Section 143-129, as amended, sealed bids are invited and, subject to the
conditions herein, will be received by the City of Raleigh Procurement Division. The sealed bids will be publicly opened
for furnishing the apparatus, supplies, materials equipment and/or repair work and services as described herein.
In compliance with this Invitation for Bids, and subject to all the conditions thereof, the undersigned Supplier offers and
agrees, if this bid be accepted, to furnish and deliver any or all items upon which prices are bid, at the prices set opposite
each item within the time specified herein. By executing this bid, the undersigned Supplier certifies that this bid is submitted
competitively and without collusion. Furthermore, by executing this bid, the undersigned certifies to the best of Supplier’s
knowledge and belief, that it and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared
ineligible or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal or State department or agency.
Failure to execute/sign bid prior to submittal shall render the bid invalid, and it WILL BE DEEMED NON-
RESPONSIVE and WILL BE REJECTED. Late bids cannot be accepted.
SUPPLIER NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY & STATE:
STATE: ZIP CODE:
PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OF SUPPLIER:
SUPPLIER’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
DATE:
CONTACT NAME (if different from above):
EMAIL ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
OFFER VALID FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF BID
OPENING ACCEPTANCE OF BID
If any or all parts of this bid are accepted by the City of Raleigh, this document and all provisions of this Invitation to Bid
along with the Supplier’s bid response shall then constitute the written agreement between the parties.
CITY OF RALEIGH
NON-DISCRIMINATION ASSURANCES
To the extent permitted by North Carolina law, the parties hereto for themselves, their agents, officials, employees
and servants agree not to discriminate in any manner on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age,
handicap, or sexual orientation with reference to the subject matter of this Contract. The parties further agree, to
the extent permitted by law, to conform with the provisions and intent of City of Raleigh Ordinance 1969-889, as
amended. This provision is hereby incorporated into this Contract for the benefit of the City of Raleigh and its
residents, and may be enforced by action for specific performance, injunctive relief, or other remedy as provided
by law. This provision shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties with reference to the subject
matter of this Contract.
SIGNATURE: __________________________________________
(President/Authorized Officer)
TITLE:
DATE:
Bid No: 274-2026-20-JEJ
Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS)
CITY OF RALEIGH INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Carefully review all provisions and attachments of this document prior to completion. Each bid constitutes an offer and may not be
withdrawn except as provided herein.
1. PURPOSE:
The purpose of this document is to provide general and specific information for the use by suppliers in submitting a
bid to supply the City of Raleigh with apparatus, supplies, material and equipment, and /or services listed above. All
bids and contracts are governed by City policy, and /or by Section 143-129 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
2. BID CONTACT:
Any and all questions, concerns, or request for additional information shall be directed to the City of Raleigh, Procurement Division
to the attention of the Bid Agent as indicated below:
Bid Agent:
Eric Johnson
Procurement Analyst
Email: Eric.Johnson@raleighnc.gov
3. BID SCHEDULE:
Listed below are the dates and times by which stated actions must be taken or completed. The City may determine, in its sole
discretion, that it is necessary to change any of these dates and times. All listed times are Eastern Standard Times.
Action
Bid issued
Pre-Bid Conference
Deadline for Questions
Bids Due
Anticipated Award
Time
NA
NA
12:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Date
March 10, 2026
NA
March 17, 2026
March 26, 2026
March 31, 2026
4. PRE-BID CONFERENCE:
If a pre-bid meeting is scheduled, the pre-bid meeting will be held at the time and place as stated
above to discuss the specifications. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory for
submitting a bid; however, it is highly encouraged.
Questions or information needed for clarification may be emailed prior to the pre-bid meeting to the Bid Agent as
indicated in Section 2 above or presented in writing at the pre-bid meeting. All items of concern will be discussed at the
pre-bid meeting. Any changes to the specifications will be made in the form of an addendum and posted to the North
Carolina electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) website: https://evp.nc.gov/
.
5. BIDDER QUESTIONS:
The City is not liable for interpretations/misinterpretations or other errors or omissions made by the Bidder in responding to this bid.
The Bidder shall examine this bid to determine if the City’s requirements and terms and conditions are clearly stated. If, after
examination of the various requirements and terms and conditions of this bid, the Bidder believes there are any requirements or
terms and conditions which remain unclear or which restrict competition, the Bidder may request, in writing, that the City clarify
the requirement(s) and terms(s) and condition(s) specified by the Bidder. The Bidder must provide the Section(s), Subsection(s),
Paragraph(s), and page number(s) that identify the requirements or conditions questioned by theBidder.
Requests for clarification and technical questions to this bid must be received by the City not later than the date shown above in
Section 3, entitled “Bid Schedule”, for the submittal of written inquires. The Bidders’ failure to request clarification and submit
questions by the date in the bid schedule above shall be considered to constitute the Bidders’ acceptance of all City’s requirements
and terms and conditions. The City shall issue addenda reflecting questions and answers to this bid, if any, and shall be posted to
the North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) website: https://evp.nc.gov/
6. ADDENDUM:
Bidders are solely responsible for making sure that any and all addenda have been received prior to submission of their bid. The
All addenda to this bid issued by the City shall be posted to the North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) website:
Bid No: 274-2026-20-JEJ
Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS)
https://evp.nc.gov/ .
All such addenda shall become part of the bid. Bidder is to sign any and all addenda issued for the bid and submit it with the
bid. Failure to do so risks rejection of the bid.
7. HOW TO PREPARE BID:
Bidders are encouraged to review carefully all provisions and attachments of this document prior to completion. Each bid constitutes
an offer and may not be withdrawn except as provided herein. Also, prices are to remain firm for the period stated herein.
a) BID FORM: Submit all prices and offers on the BID FORM(s) provided herein. All bid must be submitted and signed by
the supplier or his authorized representative with all erasures or corrections initialed and dated by the authorized
representative of the proposal.
b) SIGNATURE: All bids must be signed by an authorized official of the company on the Bidders Signature Page. A
bid may be rejected if it shows omissions, alterations of form, additions not called
for, conditional bid, or any irregularities.
c) TAXES: Do not include taxes in your bid prices. Taxes must be itemized and added to invoices separately when
invoicing the City. The City is required to pay sales tax. The City is exempt from Federal Excise Tax and has a Federal
Tax number.
d) NON-DISCRIMINATION: The NON-DISCRIMINATION ASSURANCES form included in the bid package is a
condition of the bid and must be completed and signed by the bidder.
e) MWBE POLICY: The City of Raleigh prohibits discrimination in any manner on the basis of race, color, creed, national
origin, sex, age or handicap or sexual orientation and will pursue an affirmative policy of fostering, promoting and
conducting business with women and minority owned business enterprises. The City of Raleigh encourages participation
by certified minority and women-owned businesses. If there are any questions, Contact the MWBE Program Manager, PO
BOX 590 Raleigh, NC 27602, mwbe@raleighnc.gov, or 919-996-4330.
f) SUSTAINABILITY: In accordance with the City of Raleigh 2007-2009 City Council Mission Statement, the City
recognizes its responsibility to minimize negative impacts on human health and the environment while supporting a diverse,
equitable, and vibrant community and economy. The City recognizes that the types of products and services the City buys
have inherent social, human health, environmental and economic impacts, and asks that all Suppliers and bidders providing
and proposing products and services to the City, be mindful of the City’s Sustainability Policy and provide and propose
products and services that embody the City’s commitment to sustainability whenever possible.
g) IRAN DIVESTMENT:
Bidder certifies that it is not on the Final Divestment List as created by the State Treasurer pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 147-
86.55, et seq. In compliance with the requirements of the Iran Divestment Act and
N.C.G.S. § 147-86.59, CONTRACTOR shall not utilize in the performance of the contract any subcontractor that is
identified on the Final Divestment List.
h) COMPANIES THAT BOYCOTT ISRAEL:
The bidder certifies that it has not been designated by the North Carolina State Treasurer as a company engaged in the
boycott of Israel pursuant to N.C.G.S. 147-86.81.
8. HOW TO SUBMIT BID:
a) SUBMIT SEALED BIDS ON THE BID FORM PROVIDED HEREIN.
b) Provide (2) complete set of your bid on the BID FORM PROVIDED HEREIN in hard copy paper format (on 8-1/2”
x 11” size paper, only bound with a single staple in the upper left corner or with a single removable clip—no 3-ring
binders) and must be SEALED in an envelope.
Additionally, an electronic version of the bid should be provided on a USB to include item, unit price and extended
price. NO EMAIL OR FAX BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All Formal Bids (estimated to be greater than $90,000) must
be submitted in a sealed opaque envelope, plainly marked with the bid number, and date and time to be opened as shown
below.
This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.