The City of Toledo TDOT/Traffic Management is accepting quotes to purchase signal heads & supplies to upgrade the traffic signals.
BID SUBMISSION
Bids for this project will be accepted via e-bid though the City of Toledo’s PlanetBids portal. Bid submittals or other transmissions of information have not been completed until an email confirmation of the transmission has been issued by PlanetBids. Bid prices shall be to two (2) decimal places (i.e. $0.00). Only one (1) price per line item will be accepted.
In order to be awarded a contract, the City requires all of the following documents must be submitted with each bid your company submits in 2026 in PlanetBids:
• Project Paperwork*
• Line Items – will auto-populate with e-bid
• Bid Guaranty (bid bond or certified check / cashier’s check on a solvent bank) – see instructions below
• Signed Contract by the Vendor*
Bid Guaranty requirements are located on the “Bid Information” tab on PlanetBids. The bid guaranty shall be in the form of a cashier’s check/official check on a solvent bank or a bid bond. If using a check as the bid guaranty, the check must be scanned and uploaded with your bid. In addition, the check must be received by the Division of Purchases and Supplies no later than the due date and time to be deemed responsive. No Company / No Personal checks will be accepted. Checks shall be made payable to “City of Toledo.” If your company is using a bid bond, scan and upload with bid; the original does not need to be received by the City of Toledo. If your company does not provide a bid guaranty, your bid submittal will be deemed non-responsive. (TMC 187.09)
City of Toledo
Division of Purchases and Supplies
One Government Center, Suite 2000
640 Jackson Street
Toledo, OH 43604
Beginning with bids advertised on or after March 13, 2026 the following documents will only need to be submitted once for your company for the duration of all contracts with the City. If any information changes, it is the company’s responsibility to notify the city and update the applicable documentation.
City Paperwork:
• Vendor Registration Form, if your company is new to doing business with the city
• Business Tax Registration Form, if your company is new to doing business with the city
• Child Support Affidavit, notarized
• Vendor Utility
Beginning with bids advertised on or after March 13, 2026 the following documents will only need to be submitted once for all bids your company submits in 2026. If any information changes, it is the company’s responsibility to notify the City and update the applicable paperwork.
Annual Paperwork:
• W-9
• Insurance Certificate, naming the City of Toledo as an additional insurer – requirements available on the “Documents” tab of PlanetBids
• EEO Compliance
• Debarment Certification
• Living Wage Affidavit, updated no later than February 1st
• Bureau of Worker’s Compensation Certificate
Forms with Bid Submission
As noted above, City forms must be filled out and attached to the bid. Project Paperwork includes the following: Acknowledgment and Acceptance of Conditions Contract Specifications, Primary and Subcontractor Forms, Living Wage Contract Addendum
Other required forms include those noted in the Response Type Section and also noted in the Other Details Section: Signed Contract, Bid Guaranty 5%.
The following items will be required upon awarding the contract: Payment Bond, Performance Bond and PLA, if applicable.
The successful bidder shall submit certified payrolls to the City for all labor performed on the project 2 weeks after start date then weekly thereafter, if applicable.
Please Note that a pre-construction meeting with the Contract Compliance office is required prior to work starting, if applicable
