REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by:Rick De Santiago, Public Works Manager
Date:January 9, 2024
Subject:Award a Public Works Agreement to Interstate Striping, Inc. for the Annual Traffic Striping Maintenance Program (CIP Project #Z10004) Recommendation
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Works Agreement with Interstate Striping, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $373,674.00 for the Annual Traffic Striping Maintenance Program (CIP Project #Z10004) in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed a 10% contingency amount of $37,367.00 for uncertainties and adjustments.
Background
As part of the regular street maintenance, traffic striping is performed throughout the City. The work under this contract shall consist of painting traffic lanes, parking lanes, thermoplastic directional arrows, crosswalks, and legends. All striping shall conform to Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications.
Agreement with Interstate Striping, Inc.
Discussion
The scope of work for this project consists of several trade areas commonly utilized by Cities.
These identified maintenance service areas are not intended to be all-inclusive but rather a general listing of the most common areas requiring routing and frequent maintenance and repair.
Also, it should be noted that specific maintenance may require scheduled preventive maintenance work. Painting traffic lanes, parking lanes, thermoplastic directional arrows, crosswalks, legends, and RPM placement are required. All striping shall conform to Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications, including applicable revisions. The primary considerations and general requirements are listed below:
Painting Traffic Lanes Crosswalk
Parking Lanes Legends & Placement of RPM’s
Thermoplastic Directional Arrows Traffic Sign Installation Five (5) bids were received on or before the deadline of 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. City Staff members examined all bids. The bid results were posted for public review in PlanetBids shortly after the opening. Following the examination of the bids, the low bidder, Interstate Striping, Inc., was reviewed by staff and determined to be complete.
Name of Company Bid Amount
Interstate Striping, Inc. $373,674.00
J&S Striping Company, Inc. $404,867.50
Superior Pavement Markings $650,022.00
Chrisp Company $716,311.50
PCI $791,876.50
Following the approval of this agenda item, the Annual Traffic Striping Maintenance Program will begin. Staff has reviewed and verified the contractor has a valid license and has provided sufficient references.
Fiscal Impact
Funds are budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Agreement
Exhibit A - Bid Packet