bid-2852-24-award.pdf

This is a Bid Summary document from the New Hampshire Division of Procurement Support Services, Bureau of Purchase Property, for RFB #2852-24 issued by the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic. The procurement seeks road paint supply and delivery services, requiring vendors to provide waterborne, low-VOC, fast-drying traffic paint in multiple configurations: 114,950 gallons each of white and yellow paint in 250/275-gallon totes, 1,100 gallons of white paint in 55-gallon drums, 900 gallons of paint in 5-gallon pails, and 3,025 gallons each of low-temperature white and yellow paint. The bid closing occurred on December 15, 2023, at 11:00 AM EST, with product samples required by December 4, 2023. The contract term spans approximately three years from March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2027, with potential two-year extensions available. Delivery must occur within five business days of order placement to the primary site in Concord and five remote locations, with $1,000 per truckload penalties assessed for late deliveries to remote sites.

Three vendors submitted bids: Franklin Paint Co. Inc. at $2,827,397.40 (apparent low bidder), Ozark Materials, LLC at $3,067,902.20, and Ennis-Flint, Inc. at $2,980,174.00. Paint pricing ranges from $11.65 to $14.99 per gallon depending on product type and container size. Ennis-Flint appears to be the incumbent vendor, requiring only a minimal price increase of $55,139.92 compared to current contract pricing. Annual price adjustments are capped at 3.5% and require written justification submitted by October 15 prior to the effective date. All vendors must maintain current registration with the New Hampshire Bureau of Purchase and Property and provide $1,000,000 per-occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate liability insurance coverage along with workers' compensation coverage. The total contract value is based on estimated quantities, with the state reserving the right to reject unreasonable price increases.