Line Striping and Pavement Markings

The City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is requesting bids for a Line Striping and Pavement Markings Project under IFB 2026-10, with bids due September 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM via PennBid.net and a mandatory site visit required prior to submission.

The scope encompasses hot thermoplastic line striping and pavement markings at seven locations throughout Harrisburg: North 6th Street and Division Street; Market Street and South 25th Street; Market Street and Hale Avenue; Sycamore Street between South Front Street and South Cameron Street; North 2nd Street and North Street; Maclay Street and North 6th Street; and Market Street between South 21st and South 25th Streets. Work includes installation of 6-inch, 4-inch, and 24-inch white and yellow thermoplastic lines, double yellow lines, and thermoplastic legends including directional arrows, school zone markings, and bicycle symbols. Bidders must submit a lump sum price for the entire scope and provide a 10% bid security bond. Prevailing wage requirements apply under the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three prior service contracts for similar work and must perform at least 75% of the work with their own workforce.

The contract period runs approximately September 15, 2026 through December 30, 2026. The successful bidder must furnish a 100% performance bond and, if subcontractors are proposed, a 100% payment bond. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $2,000,000 general aggregate and $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Worker's Compensation. The City will not furnish equipment or facilities but may provide sign materials if needed for sign replacement or reset. Invoices are paid Net 30–45 days from invoice date or receipt date. Reimbursable expenses are not allowable.

Bid narratives must address project understanding and technical scope, team composition with key personnel and subcontractors, communication plan, schedule adherence and delay mitigation, issue and quality resolution procedures, and DBE participation efforts and diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. The City reserves the right to award to one or multiple contractors and to reject any or all bids based on quality of previous work and safety standards. Bids containing omissions resulting from industry assumptions will be deemed non-responsive. All bidding requirements, specifications, and a Questions and Answers guide are available through the PennBid platform, which serves as the sole source of accurate bid information.