Contr. for Painting of Streets & Parking Lots for the Natch, Lees. ,Shre

Northwestern State University (NSU) has issued an Invitation for Bid (SB# 7663) for comprehensive street and parking lot painting services across its Natchitoches, Leesville, and Shreveport campuses. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide detailed striping and marking services, including painting streets, parking lots, curbs, and crosswalks using either quick-dry alkyd or water-based traffic paint that meets specific state specifications. The bid encompasses 67 different parking lot and street marking tasks, ranging from double center lines and fire lane markings to crosswalks, directional arrows, and handicapped parking space designations. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM on May 29, 2025, with non-mandatory site visits available on or before May 20, 2025. The contract will be effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with potential extensions for two additional 12-month periods, not to exceed a total of 36 months. Evaluation criteria will focus on selecting the lowest responsible bidder, considering factors such as product quality, specification conformity, and delivery time. The university reserves the right to award the contract on an individual item basis, a combination of items, or as a complete package to a single vendor.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The bid does not provide details about incumbent vendors or existing contractors, nor does it outline specific infrastructure or technology integration requirements. Additionally, no precise budget range or specific award value was disclosed in the available documentation. The contract will cover thousands of linear feet of markings across multiple campuses, with pricing structured per linear foot or per individual marking task. Potential bidders should be prepared to provide comprehensive painting services that meet the university's detailed specifications and can be applied across various campus locations. The flexibility in potential contract award suggests that vendors can bid on specific line items or the entire scope of work, providing multiple opportunities for potential contractors to participate in the bidding process.