City Wide Pavement Marking Replacement

The City of Fargo, North Dakota, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the City Wide Pavement Marking Replacement project (Project No. TM-26-A1) to install new pavement markings at 30 locations throughout the city to enhance road safety for motorists and pedestrians. Qualified contractors are sought to provide pavement marking installation services utilizing preformed plastic pavement marking tape, water-based and epoxy paint, thermoplastic markings, and glass bead applications across various roadway configurations and widths (4", 6", 7", 8", 16", and 24"). The scope of work encompasses approximately 22,555 linear feet of 4-inch grooved plastic film, 7,330 linear feet of 8-inch grooved plastic film, 4,010 linear feet of 7-inch grooved contrast film, 2,891 square feet of contrast tape messages, 775 square feet of thermoplastic pavement marking messages, and 287 square feet of obliteration work across the 75 line items specified in the bid sheet. Proposals must be submitted through the Bonfire platform by 11:30 AM CDT on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, with unit prices rounded to the nearest hundredth. The City Commission will announce the award on Monday, March 16, 2026, followed by a Notice to Proceed on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, with all work required to be completed by November 1, 2026. Contractors must comply with traffic control restrictions, including no work between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM, no lane closures on 6-lane arterial roads during peak hours (7:00-8:15 AM and 4:00-6:00 PM), and adherence to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The contractor must provide shop drawings and product data prior to installation, with all materials selected from the MnDOT Approved/Qualified Products List where specified.

The RFP documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials. The project does not require integration with existing technology or infrastructure beyond compliance with the City of Fargo Standard Specifications for Construction, Sections 4000 and 4100. No bid bond or contract bond is required, and liquidated damages do not apply to this project. Payment to the selected contractor may be distributed as frequently as every two weeks based on work progress, and the contractor will be responsible for all repairs during a one-year guarantee period commencing November 1, 2026. While a specific award value or budget range is not explicitly stated in the available documents, the total project cost will be calculated by multiplying the contractor's unit prices by the specified quantities across all 75 line items for the 30 designated locations.