2026 Thermoplastic Markings

Boulder County Public Works is procuring installation services for preformed thermoplastic pavement markings throughout Boulder County, Colorado as part of annual roadway maintenance operations. The solicitation, designated BID-276-26 and posted April 15, 2026, requires the contractor to install thermoplastic markings across multiple county roadways including stop lines, crosswalks, directional arrows, bike lane markings, and specialized symbols to restore visibility to worn pavement markings. The project scope encompasses 8,141 square feet of existing marking removal, 1,295 square feet of word-symbol markings (90 mil), 147 square feet of green bike lane markings (90 mil), and 6,699 square feet of crosswalk-stopline markings (90 mil), with the contractor potentially required to perform additional installations on unlisted roadways throughout the 2026 calendar year. The contractor must commence work within five days of contract execution and complete all work excluding punch list items within 20 working days, with punch list completion within an additional five working days, with all work performed between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday unless prior approval and reimbursement of $125 per hour for county employees or $175 per hour for consultants is obtained. The bid deadline is May 1, 2026, with public bid opening scheduled for 3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams; contractor qualifications must include provision of 100 percent payment and performance bonds, comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence, valid Colorado business operations, equipment complying with current Colorado Air Quality standards with preference for electric or hybrid equipment, and submission of a fire protection plan prior to work commencement.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The contract will extend through December 31, 2026, with thermoplastic marking application activities anticipated to commence after May 31, 2026, and the contractor must remain available throughout the contract period for any additional striping needs designated by the county. The contractor bears all costs associated with bonding, parking and staging areas, traffic control coordination with emergency services and regional transportation providers, fire protection planning, excess bead cleanup, signage, and public coordination through a designated contractor representative. The bid tabulation template includes historical pricing data from Colorado Department of Transportation projects showing unit costs for similar pavement marking work ranging from $0.30 to $68.15 per unit; however, specific budget amounts or award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents. Interested parties may direct procurement questions to procurement@bouldercounty.gov, and all bidders must comply with Americans with Disabilities Act and Equal Opportunity requirements.