26IFB16 Striping

Williamson County, Texas is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) 26IFB16 to procure striping services for road and bridge maintenance. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide pavement marking and removal services in accordance with Items 662, 666, 668, 672, and 677 of the Texas Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets and Bridges 2024. Services include work zone pavement markings (removal only), reflectorized pavement markings in yellow and white at various widths (4", 6", 8", and 12"), prefabricated pavement markings, rumble strips, raised pavement markers, elimination of existing pavement markings and markers, arrows, symbols, yield triangles, railroad crossing markings, and word markings, spanning 69 line items with estimated quantities ranging from 100 to 20,000 linear feet or equivalent units. Bidders must provide firm, fixed per-unit pricing for both Type II (paint) and Type I (thermoplastic, 90 mil) materials and submit three references demonstrating prior experience with similar services. The bid due date is February 19, 2026, with bids to be delivered to the Williamson County Purchasing Department; awards are anticipated approximately sixty business days after bid opening, and successful bidders must execute the ensuing agreement within ten calendar days of award notification. Evaluation will be based on bidders' demonstration of current and historical experience, qualifications of the firm and any subcontractors, and their ability to provide the specifically required goods and services as detailed in the Executive Summary section of the proposal.

No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted bidder categories are identified in the procurement documents; however, all bidders must comply with anti-boycott certifications under Texas Government Code, including non-boycott of Israel, non-boycott of energy companies, and non-discrimination against firearm entities, with exemptions available only for sole proprietors, companies with fewer than 10 full-time employees, or contracts valued below $100,000. Bidders must also complete a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire and certify compliance with prevailing wage rate requirements per Texas Government Code Chapter 2258. No incumbent vendor information or existing contractor details are specified in the available documentation. Successful bidders will be required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, employer's liability ($500,000 per accident/disease), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000 per person and occurrence), builder's risk insurance at 100% of contract value, and umbrella coverage of $5,000,000. The contract term is one year with two optional renewal periods of 12 months each, with pricing remaining fixed through the initial period unless a justified economic adjustment request supported by certified statements is approved by the Commissioners Court, capped at the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published 180 days prior to contract year end. No specific budget or award value is identified in the available procurement documents.