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CONSIDERATION AND AWARDING OF BID 1415-40 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS FOR THE TRAFFIC CONTROL DIVISION.
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BACKGROUND: The Traffic Control Division is responsible for the installation and maintenance of pavement markings on more than 200 miles of public roadways within the corporate limits of the City of Norman. Four primary types of materials are utilized for this purpose; waterborne paint, thermoplastic, multi-polymer and raised pavement markers. City forces concentrate most of their efforts on the application of waterborne paint, while private contractors do the majority of the thermoplastic and multi-polymer markings and all of the raised pavement markers.
DISCUSSION: In order to expedite and streamline the process involved in the application of markings by private contractors, staff developed specifications for an annual contract that gives the Public Works Department a dependable source for the installation of markings at guaranteed unit prices.
The specifications have two distinct sections: Section I for the installation of thermoplastic and multi-polymer markings and for the removal of existing pavement markings, and Section II for the installation of raised pavement markers. Bidders were asked to submit unit prices on individual items within each section based upon the estimated quantities that were provided.
Bid 1415-40 was opened on March 5, 2015, and will provide contractor(s) who can be available to install thermoplastic and multi-polymer striping and raised pavement markers to the City on an as-needed basis. Bids were received from three of the four vendors who were sent bid packages. The lowest bidder for Section I, Plastic, is RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. (Tulsa, OK). The lowest bidder for Section I, Multi-polymer, and for Section II, Raised Pavement Markers, is Action Safety Supply Company (Oklahoma City, OK). Staff will closely monitor expenditures for these items and will adjust quantities as neces...
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