Painting Airfield Runway Markings

The City of Waco, Texas, through its Purchasing Services department, is soliciting sealed bids via Request for Bid (RFB) 2026-002 for painting airfield runway markings at Waco Regional Airport. The procurement encompasses the preparation and painting of centerline markings, enhanced centerline markings, and hold position markings for Taxiways A, C, B3, and an additive alternate for Taxiway B, with all markings required to comply with Title 14 FAR Part 139 and FAA Advisory Circular 150/5340-1M standards, including black borders and glass beads applied per FAA Advisory Circular 150/5370-10H. Bidders must provide three airport references, complete pricing information, descriptions of any required assistance from the City, and demonstrate their qualifications through these references and compliance documentation. The work must be completed within 21 working calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work preferably scheduled during regular daytime business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Waco Regional Airport Conference Room, with questions due by January 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Sealed bids are due February 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with bid opening immediately following at 2:01 p.m. via Zoom video conferencing at 1415 N. 4th Street, Waco, Texas, and the tentative award decision is scheduled for March 2026. Bidders must submit bids through the City of Waco's Bonfire portal or via physical delivery consisting of one electronic copy and one original plus two copies, accompanied by a 5% bid bond payable to the City of Waco.

The bid documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. Prevailing wage rates apply to this public works project as detailed in the bid documents, and contractors must comply with all applicable federal and state employment laws, provide proof of workers' compensation insurance, and obtain required City permits at no cost to the City. Prices must be submitted net of federal excise and Texas sales taxes. Performance bonds are required for contracts exceeding $100,000, and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $50,000, with a liquidated damages fee of $950.00 per day applying for contract delays. Contracts exceeding $100,000 require City Council approval, while those under that amount may be executed by the City Manager or designee. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents; however, the bonding requirements and performance/payment bond thresholds suggest the potential contract value may approach or exceed $100,000.