CONTRACT: Road Paint Supply & Deliver

The State of New Hampshire Department of Transportation, Bureau of Traffic, is seeking a road paint supply and delivery contract through Request for Bid (RFB) #2852-24. The procurement involves supplying waterborne, low-VOC, fast-drying traffic paint in multiple configurations, including 114,950 gallons each of white and yellow paint in 250/275-gallon totes, 1,100 gallons of white paint in 55-gallon drums, 900 gallons of paint in 5-gallon pails, and 3,025 gallons each of low-temperature white and yellow paint. Vendors must provide product samples for pre-bid testing at their own expense, with laboratory infrared analysis required. Key deliverable dates include a December 1, 2023 deadline for questions, December 4, 2023 for product samples, and a bid closing on December 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST. The contract will commence on March 1, 2024, for approximately three years through February 28, 2027, with potential two-year extensions. Delivery requirements mandate fulfillment within five business days of order placement, with specific time windows for primary and remote locations, and penalties of $1,000 per truckload for late deliveries to remote sites.

Three vendors submitted bids: Franklin Paint Co. Inc. ($2,827,397.40), Ozark Materials, LLC ($3,067,902.20), and Ennis-Flint, Inc. ($2,980,174.00), with Franklin Paint emerging as the apparent low bidder. Vendors must maintain current registration with the New Hampshire Bureau of Purchase and Property and provide $1,000,000 per-occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage. Paint pricing ranges from $11.65 to $14.99 per gallon, with annual price adjustments capped at 3.5% and requiring written justification by October 15 prior to the effective date. Ennis-Flint appears to be the incumbent vendor, with only a minimal price increase of $55,139.92 compared to the current contract. The total contract value will be based on estimated quantities, with the state reserving the right to reject unreasonable price increases. Delivery locations include the primary site in Concord and five remote locations: Littleton, Gorham, Columbia, Swanzey, and Bartlett.