Pavement Marking Supplies

The District of Columbia Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), is soliciting bids for pavement marking supplies under IFB DCKA-2026-B-0040, with bids due at 2:00 p.m. on September 18, 2026, and public bid reading at 2:30 p.m. the same day. Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) preferences apply, with eligible vendors receiving bid price reductions ranging from 2% to 12% based on certifications including small business enterprise (3%), resident-owned business (5%), longtime resident business (10%), local business enterprise (2%), disadvantaged business enterprise (2%), veteran-owned business (2%), and local manufacturing business enterprise (2%), subject to a maximum total preference of 12%.

The District will award one Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract with payment based on fixed unit prices. The scope covers 89 line items including preformed thermoplastic legends and symbols, traffic marking tape rolls, traffic delineators, rubber speed bumps, pavement marking stencils, high-performance marking tape, wheel stops, marker cans, adhesive pads, MMA high-friction surface treatments, bike lane delineators, paint, and installation hardware. All materials must meet MUTCD standards and DDOT specifications and be delivered to various DDOT locations within seven business days of order placement, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The contract term is one year from the date of award, with DDOT committing to order at least a minimum of $10,000 within the first year.

The contractor must furnish all management, supervision, personnel, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation. For contracts exceeding $250,000, at least 35% of the dollar volume must be subcontracted. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability, Media Liability and Cyber Liability ($2,000,000), and Commercial Umbrella coverage ($5,000,000). Questions were due September 10, 2026. A virtual pre-bid conference was held September 7, 2026. The Contracting Officer is Louis Brown (Louis.brown@dc.gov).