Specialty Pavement Markings/Painting

Portage County, Wisconsin is seeking bids for a specialty pavement markings and painting contract for various county highways. The procurement involves painting stop bars, crosswalks, railroad crossings, and Type 2 arrows for turn lanes at multiple locations throughout the county. The project includes two primary paint types: waterborne and epoxy, with specific estimated quantities including 1,100 linear feet of stop bars, 1,000 linear feet of transverse crosswalk lines, 165 linear feet of ladder pattern crosswalks, 4 railroad crossings, and 45 Type 2 arrows. Bidders must submit sealed bids by 2:00 PM on March 26, 2024, to the Portage County Purchasing Department in Stevens Point, WI. Evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest total cost for responsive and responsible bidders meeting all specifications, with potential consideration of delivery timeliness. Vendors must provide a Certificate of Insurance with $1,000,000 in commercial liability coverage, comply with Wisconsin Department of Transportation specifications, and use only DOT-approved paint or epoxy products. Written questions regarding specifications were due by March 14, 2024, and should be submitted to Chris Schultz, Procurement Director.

The contract does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must be the direct service providers and cannot submit bids as resellers through authorized dealers or distributors. The project value will be determined by the vendor's submitted bid, with no predetermined budget range explicitly stated. Prices must remain firm for 45 calendar days after bid opening and throughout the contract period, with potential cost adjustments subject to county review and requiring documentation of industry-wide increases. The contract includes a 180-day proving period for paint products, during which the contractor must replace any sections with more than 10 percent failure defined by discoloration, chipping, or substrate exposure. Mobilization dates are flexible, with some areas designated for completion after chip sealing operations, and all work must be completed within the 2024 construction window. Vendors must provide their own standard-sized Type 2 arrow stencils and comply with all specified technical requirements for pavement marking application.