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The State of Nevada, through the State Purchasing Division and Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), is seeking competitive bids for a one-year open term contract (ITB No. 80DOT-S3489) to procure glass traffic beads used with waterborne traffic paint. The solicitation requires vendors to supply gravity-dropped glass beads with specific technical specifications, including roundness, appearance, specific gravity, and gradation, with strict requirements for bead characteristics and environmental compliance. Deliverables must meet precise technical standards, including low heavy metal content (maximum 200 ppm of Arsenic or Lead), and will be verified through certified laboratory test results. The contract period will run from the date of award through October 24, 2025, with a potential one-year extension, and requires delivery of beads on 42-inch x 42-inch winged pallets via flatbed truck, using 220 GSM coated polypropylene “supersacks”. Vendors must provide unique batch numbering and comprehensive test results with each delivery, with NDOT reserving the right to randomly sample and reject lots that fail testing. The bid is due on October 17, 2025, with a 30-day delivery window from order placement and potential use by NDOT, other state agencies, cities, counties, and political subdivisions.

The procurement appears open to all qualified vendors, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned in the documentation. Vendors must maintain a $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability Insurance policy and comply with all state and federal regulations. While no incumbent vendors are identified, the contract includes a five percent preference for Nevada-based businesses that can certify a majority of goods are produced in Nevada. Pricing is fixed for the contract duration, with no price increases permitted, and vendors can only request contract cancellation if they cannot honor pricing due to supplier increases. The contract requires vendors to provide full warranties, guarantee equipment fitness and quality, and comply with Energy Star labeling requirements. Although specific award values are not explicitly stated, the documentation suggests the potential for multiple vendor awards and indicates that invoicing will be processed directly by the using agency upon complete delivery. Vendors must be prepared to submit detailed technical specifications and meet stringent delivery and quality control standards to be considered for this procurement opportunity.