2026 Stripping Program PT2

The City of Victoria, Texas is requesting competitive sealed proposals for the 2026 Stripping Program PT2, a pavement marking project on various streets throughout Victoria, with proposals due August 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CST via Bid Net Direct. An optional pre-proposal conference is scheduled for August 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Engineering Conference Room, 702 N. Main Street, Suite 201, Victoria.

The scope comprises removal of excess buildup of existing painted pavement markings and application of new markings including yellow and white lane lines, skip lines, lane use symbols, railroad crossing symbols, stop bars, and crosswalks. All work must comply with TxDOT Specifications items 500, 502, 666, 667, and 668, and includes all necessary pavement cleaning and site preparation.

The City's engineer estimate is $86,000. The contract term is 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with a target start date of 10 days after award. A bid bond of 5% of proposal cost is required; performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract price are due upon award. Respondents must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate, Business Auto Liability of $1,000,000 per accident, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Excess Liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence.

Award will be based on weighted selection criteria: cost of work (50%), proposed schedule/contract time (15%), past performance on similar projects (15%), available resources (5%), overall qualifications and reputation (5%), corporate history and stability (5%), and references (5%). Respondents must provide at least five references from similar projects, evidence of qualification to do business in Texas, an Israel verification form, and a non-collusive affidavit. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for each day of delay beyond contract time. Project engineer is David Sheblak, P.E.