Airfield Traffic Line Paint REBID

The City of Wichita, Kansas, on behalf of the Wichita Airport Authority, is issuing Request for Bid (RFB #260125) for the procurement of airfield traffic line paint. The solicitation seeks bids for paint available in six colors with estimated annual quantities totaling 2,700 gallons: white (1,000 gallons), yellow (900 gallons), black (500 gallons), red (100 gallons), blue (100 gallons), and green (100 gallons). Bidders must submit proposals electronically through the City's Procurement Portal (wichita.gov/procurementportal) no later than 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Friday, May 15, 2026, with bid opening occurring on the same date and City Council approval tentatively scheduled for May 26, 2026. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on May 8, 2026, with answers provided via addendum by May 12, 2026. The paint must meet or exceed Federal Specification TT-P-1952F Type II, be manufactured no more than forty-five days prior to delivery, be screened through a 60-mesh screen before packaging, and be delivered in five-gallon pails with white and yellow also available in fifty-five-gallon drums. The successful bidder must demonstrate the capability to deliver paint within twenty calendar days of order to the Airfield Maintenance Division at 7710 Southwest Boulevard, Wichita, Kansas, and must provide one day of on-site installation training by a company technical specialist within ten calendar days of the first delivery. Award will be based on the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor meeting all specifications, with discounts for prompt payment considered in bid evaluation. The contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewal periods available by mutual agreement, and the successful bidder must carry comprehensive commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), comprehensive automobile liability, workers' compensation, and employers' liability coverage as specified. Liquidated damages provisions include $0.25 per gallon per day for failure to meet delivery deadlines and $5.00 per gallon for non-conforming products.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond have been identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration have been specified. The estimated quantities shown are for evaluation purposes only and do not guarantee or limit actual purchase amounts, making precise budget determination difficult; however, based on the estimated annual consumption of 2,700 gallons and typical airfield paint pricing, the contract value may range from approximately $15,000 to $30,000 annually, though actual expenditures will depend on final bid pricing and actual usage demands.