RFP 2026-1176 Traffic Marking and Striping

Texas Tech University (TTU) has issued Request for Proposal 2026-1176 for Traffic Marking and Striping services to be provided on an as-needed basis across the main campus in Lubbock, Texas, and satellite campuses in the surrounding area. This procurement encompasses application, maintenance, and repair services for roadways, parking lots, crosswalks, and other designated areas, including thermoplastic striping, paint striping (solvent/water-based), pre-formed plastic markings, traffic control markings, curb painting, parking stall markings, and removal of existing markings. Proposers must submit detailed compensation schedules with labor rates organized by classification (supervisor, technician, etc.) with distinct standard rates, overtime rates, and public rates on an hourly basis, along with material markup percentages and proposed discount percentages for parts and equipment. All services must be completed within fourteen days of an issued TTU Purchase Order, and TTU intends to award contracts to multiple proposers. The evaluation will be conducted using weighted criteria including Financial Value (40 percent), Demonstrated Ability to Fulfill Requirements (35 percent), Value Added Options (15 percent), and Quality Assurance Plan and Control Measures (10 percent). Proposers must maintain industry-standard certifications and licenses, provide criminal background checks for employees at their own expense, and maintain insurance including workers' compensation (statutory limits), commercial general liability ($2,000,000 general aggregate), and automobile liability ($1,000,000 per accident). The deadline for written questions is March 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central, with proposals due on April 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central via the TechBid system, followed by an online proposal opening and evaluation anticipated in April 2026 with award recommendation by May 1, 2026.

The initial contract term is four years from execution with options to renew for up to four additional one-year renewal terms, and contract pricing shall remain firm for twenty-four months following execution, after which annual increases not to exceed three percent may be applied on each anniversary date. Texas Tech University has established Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) goals of 1.0% for all categories in fiscal year 2026, and all proposers must submit a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan with their proposals regardless of subcontracting intent, with updated plans required for each monetary change order and documentation of subcontracted work accompanying each pay request. Proposers with existing cooperative or government contracts through entities such as BuyBoard, E&I, or OMNIA are requested to provide pricing equal to or better than their current agreements. Invoicing will be processed net thirty days and submitted electronically to TTU Payment Strategies, with all invoices requiring reference to a valid TTU Purchase Order. No specific budget or award value range was provided in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified. Proposers must also provide three professional references with direct knowledge of their ability to deliver the specified services and submit detailed descriptions of similar services completed within the past five years, along with balance sheets or financial statements for the past two fiscal years to demonstrate financial capacity.