Bulk Thermoplastic and Thermoplastic Preformed Pavement Markings

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) issued Solicitation No. BPM005719 for bulk thermoplastic and thermoplastic preformed pavement markings, seeking contractors to supply pavement marking materials for statewide maintenance crews. The procurement covers four primary product categories: bulk thermoplastic materials (including alkyd and multi-polymer formulations), preformed thermoplastic markings (both pre-heat and no pre-heat Type IV), linear preformed markings, and tools with primers and sealers. Deliverables include road marking products for transverse markings such as crosswalk lines, stop lines, turn arrows, and word legends, to be applied on asphaltic concrete, Portland cement concrete, and previously marked surfaces. The evaluation criteria, listed in order of importance, are Method of Approach (60% weight), Experience and Capacity of Offeror (30% weight), and Price (10% weight). A pre-offer conference was held on October 16, 2023, via Google Meets, with the original solicitation posted on October 3, 2023, and proposals due on October 26, 2023. The contract term is twelve months with options for up to four additional forty-eight-month extensions, and contractors must provide quarterly usage reports, maintain quality control documentation, and ensure delivery within twenty-one calendar days of purchase order receipt.

The solicitation did not specify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but did include several compliance requirements such as a Boycott of Israel Disclosure and a Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban certification. Offerors with ten or more full-time employees were required to certify their compliance with these provisions, with exemptions available for sole proprietorships, organizations with fewer than ten employees, and non-profit organizations. The contract was ultimately awarded to two vendors: Ennis-Flint, Inc. (Contract No. CTR069747) and Geveko Markings, Inc. (Contract No. CTR069748), both effective February 2, 2024. While specific contract values were not explicitly stated, the pricing sheets indicated estimated annual quantities ranging from 3 to 750 units across various product lines, with unit prices for bulk thermoplastic materials ranging from $1,375 to $4,500 per pallet and preformed markings priced between $3.60 and $177.73 per unit. The procurement allows for additional products to be added at fixed percentage discounts off manufacturer catalogs, providing flexibility for future material needs.