Description
This solicitation invites qualified contractors to submit sealed bids for the “2025 City of Wilmington – Pavement Markings” project. The work consists of removing existing markings where required and installing new thermoplastic pavement markings (lines, arrows, crosswalks, word messages, etc.) on approximately 149,000 linear feet of city streets. Bidders must provide all labor, equipment, materials, traffic control, and related services, and must comply with North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) 2024 specifications. The City requires a 14 % subcontracting goal for minority‑, women‑, or HUB/DBE‑owned firms and mandates a 90‑day bid guarantee and a 180‑day warranty on installed markings. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder under full and open competition, and the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
• Scope: Refresh and new installation of thermoplastic pavement markings on city streets (≈149 K LFT).
• Procurement: Invitation‑to‑Bid (re‑advertisement) with a firm‑fixed‑price (lump‑sum) award; bids due September 11 2025, 3:00 PM.
• Requirements: Vendor registration with NC Secretary of State, City vendor list, insurance (≥ $1 M CGL), E‑Verify compliance, and a 14 % MBE/WBE subcontracting goal.
• Evaluation: Lowest responsible and responsive bid that meets the MBE/WBE goal (or demonstrates a good‑faith effort).
• Timeline: Bids must remain valid 90 days; contractor must commence work within 180 days of written order and provide a 180‑day warranty on markings.