2026 Long Line Striping

Boulder County Public Works is procuring roadway striping services through a competitive sealed bid process with a due date of April 30, 2026, and public bid opening scheduled for April 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. The project, designated BID-275-26 and titled 2026 Long Line Striping, involves the removal of existing pavement markings and application of new 6-inch epoxy striping across approximately 55.99 miles of Boulder County roadways distributed across three geographic sections (plains and mountain areas). The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to remove old striping and apply new epoxy markings to designated roadway sections, with work commencing within five days of contract execution and completion required within 25 working days, plus five additional working days for punch list items. All work must be conducted using specialized pavement-marking trucks equipped with mobile zones and attenuators meeting NCHRP 350 Test Level 3 impact protection standards at 62 MPH, with standard working hours of 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise approved by the Project Engineer. Key requirements include contractor coordination with emergency services, postal services, school districts, and transit providers; provision of 48-hour notice to residents before work begins; submission of a Fire Control Plan prior to work commencement; compliance with 2023 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction; and adherence to environmental standards including EPA Tier 3 emissions minimums and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel requirements. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability coverage with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Automobile Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, and Workers' Compensation coverage meeting statutory limits with Employer's Liability minimums of $100,000 per accident, $500,000 disease-policy limit, and $100,000 disease-each employee, with Boulder County named as additional insured; submit a proposal guaranty equal to five percent of the total bid amount; and provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the proposed contract cost.

The procurement documents do not indicate any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise preferences, or restrictions limiting responses to specific organizational types, suggesting this is open to all qualified contractors meeting the specified insurance, bonding, and equipment requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation materials, though historical bid tabulation data references contractors such as ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC., OLDCASTLE SW GROUP, INC., KOLBE STRIPING INC., and INNOVATIV MARKING SYSTEMS, INC., which have successfully performed similar pavement marking work for Colorado agencies. The contract extends through December 31, 2026, with Boulder County reserving the right to request striping of additional roadways beyond those listed in the solicitation during the calendar year, and the contractor must remain available for any additional work through contract expiration. The contract structure utilizes a "not to exceed" pricing basis as detailed in the Scope of Work and Pricing exhibit, with payment contingent upon submission of monthly invoices for completed work; contractors with contract values exceeding $150,000 must submit itemized Applications for Payment with supporting documentation and are subject to retainage not to exceed five percent. While the bid tabulation document reflects historical unit costs for pavement marking removal ranging from $0.42 to $6.06 per square foot and epoxy application costs ranging from $0.30 to $37.76 per gallon, the specific budget or award value range for this 2026 project is not disclosed in the solicitation materials, with all pricing to be determined through the competitive bidding process.