Parking Lot Painting & Striping

The North Dakota State Procurement Office is seeking a contractor for parking lot painting and striping services at the State Capitol Complex in Bismarck, located within Burleigh County. The comprehensive project involves painting and striping 17 individual parking lots and traffic control areas, totaling approximately 1,842 parking stalls, which includes 63 handicap stalls, directional arrows, crosswalks, stop bars, and traffic control markings. Bidders must provide comprehensive surface preparation including sweeping and debris removal, and coordinate scheduling with the Facilities Manager, with work to be performed after 6:00 PM on weekdays for seven designated lots and potentially during business hours for the remaining ten lots. Contractors must meet specific requirements including NDDOT-preapproved paint lots, compliance with NDDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction Section 762, and provide a minimum of two references demonstrating similar project scope. Key bid deadlines include December 12, 2025, for bid questions and December 19, 2025, for bid responses, with a public bid opening conducted via Microsoft Teams webinar. The contract period will run from April 1, 2026, through April 1, 2027, with potential state options for extension.

The contract is structured as a cooperative purchasing agreement available to a broad range of government entities, including state agencies, higher education institutions, counties, cities, nonprofit entities, tribal agencies, and other government bodies. Bidders must register with the North Dakota Secretary of State if required and complete background checks for all personnel accessing the facility at the contractor's own expense. Insurance requirements are substantial, including commercial general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $500,000 per person and $2,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance of $2,000,000. The bid requires firm and fixed pricing for the initial contract period, with specified unit prices for different work categories and a separate hourly rate for additional sweeping services. While specific contract value is not explicitly stated, contractors must include all freight and handling costs in their item prices, with delivery FOB to the Bismarck area. Successful bidders must maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws, safety regulations, and nondiscrimination requirements, ensuring a comprehensive and professional approach to the parking lot painting and striping project.