Description
The City of Nashua is seeking qualified contractors to install and maintain retroreflective pavement markings—both thermoplastic and paint—across city streets. Work includes applying line markings, symbols, and words in accordance with MUTCD and New Hampshire DOT specifications, providing traffic‑control equipment, and performing work during night‑time hours (8 PM‑6 AM). Bidders must submit a bid bond (5 % of bid), performance and payment bonds, and comply with extensive insurance, safety, and environmental requirements. The contract will be awarded based on price per linear or square foot, with the successful bidder commencing work upon receipt of an executed contract and purchase order.
• Scope: Install reflectorized thermoplastic and paint lines, symbols, and words; remove existing markings as needed.
• Quantities (approximate): 1,400,000 LF of 4‑in. paint line, 11,000 LF of 12‑in. paint line, 2,000 SF of paint symbols/words, 1,000 LF of thermoplastic 4‑in. line, 52,000 LF of thermoplastic 12‑in. line, 7,500 SF of thermoplastic symbols/words, plus traffic‑control equipment.
• Schedule: Bids due 12 Oct 2026 2 PM; questions due 1 Oct 2026 2 PM; work to begin after contract execution.
• Mandatory compliance: OSHA, EPA, MUTCD, NH DOT standards, DBE participation, insurance (≥ $1 M general liability, $1 M auto, workers’ comp), and bonding.
• Submission: Electronic via Bonfire or paper copy sealed; bid bond ≥ 5 % of bid; required documents include bid form, schedule of values, references, traffic‑control equipment list, and any addenda.