RFB-25-364 Upgrade Pavement Markings 4 Citywide Locations

The City of Yuma, Arizona is soliciting sealed bids through Request for Bid 25-364 for pavement marking upgrades at four citywide locations, including work on 32nd Street (Avenue D to Avenue C and Avenue B to 4th Avenue), 16th Street (Avenue D to Pacific Avenue), and 3rd Street/Giss Parkway (Avenue B to Main Street). This Design-Bid-Build procurement requires contractors to install approximately 97,186 linear feet of white extruded thermoplastic pavement marking, 139,144 linear feet of yellow extruded thermoplastic marking, 65,835 linear feet of transverse thermoplastic markings, 39 pavement legends, and 274 pavement symbols using 90-mil alkyd extruded thermoplastic reflectorized material applied over existing striping. The project encompasses comprehensive traffic control planning and maintenance throughout construction, with contractors required to preserve all existing pavement markers and signage while maintaining at least one 11-foot lane in each direction on arterial streets during work hours. Substantial Completion must be achieved within 50 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with Final Completion required within 10 calendar days thereafter; liquidated damages are assessed at $570.00 per calendar day for delays beyond Substantial Completion and $285.00 per calendar day for Final Completion delays. Bids must be submitted through the City's Procurement Portal by 11:00 AM Arizona Time on April 23, 2026, with public bid opening at 11:10 AM the same day; a pre-bid conference will be held via Microsoft Teams on April 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM (recommended but not mandatory), and bidders' questions must be submitted by April 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM Arizona Time. Contractors must provide 10 percent bid security through certified check, cashier's check, or surety bond; bids must remain valid for 90 days following bid opening, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the base bid plus any selected bid alternates.

This federally-funded project is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Buy America certification for steel and iron components, 2 CFR Section 200 compliance certifications, FHWA Form 1273 required contract provisions, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation under 49 CFR Part 26. Contractors must be licensed in Arizona, maintain a current Transaction Privilege Tax License and Business License with the City of Yuma, and comply with federal immigration laws including E-Verify verification. The successful contractor must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the Contract Sum within ten days of Notice of Award and maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Umbrella/Excess Liability of $4,000,000, with all sureties and insurers maintaining an A.M. Best rating of B++ or better. Bidders must register in the Arizona Unified Transportation Registration and Certification System (AZ UTRACS) and submit a Bidders/Proposers List identifying all subcontractors, service providers, manufacturers, and suppliers no later than 4:00 p.m. on the fifth calendar day following bid opening; while no specific DBE goals have been established during the current transition period, contractors are encouraged to employ reasonable means to obtain DBE participation and must maintain records for tracking. All bidders must submit mandatory certifications including No Collusion Affidavit, Buy America Certification, Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban Certification, and 2 CFR Section 200 Certifications; failure to submit required documentation will result in bid rejection. The contract specific award value is not disclosed in the available documentation but will be established through the contractor's bid submission.