Paving Marking Services

2026-11-03

The City of Bangor ( City ) is requesting proposals from qualified and experienced Proposer ( s ) to provide pavement marking services for a period of one ( 1 ) year , starting FY2026 . Contractor Responsibilities The Public Works Pavement Management Officer , or another person designated by the Public Works Director , shall be the Pavement Management Officer for the City of Bangor . The work to be performed consists of complete pavement marking services for all streets within the City of Bangor . The successful Proposer ( s ) shall be responsible for all pavement markings such as center lines , lane lines , skip lines , edge lines , delineating lines , directional arrows , stop bars , crosswalks , handicapped spaces , railroad crossings , roundabout triangles , sharrows , and words . The City may also request occasional trial applications for pavement striping and markings not specified in this contract . It shall be the responsibility of the successful Proposer ( s ) to report , in writing , the quantities of lines , stop bars , crosswalks , symbols , and words painted to the Pavement Management Officer on a weekly basis though the Public Works Vialytics Application . The successful Proposer ( s ) will also be responsible for providing backup coverage as necessary in the event the equipment dedicated to City becomes unavailable . This will ensure that the work contracted is completed within the allotted time . The successful Proposer ( s ) shall have a form of communication that is always available while operating under the contract ( s ) ( i . e . cell phone , twoway radio etc .). Successful proposer will be given access to City of Bangor Department of Public Works Vialytics is AI - powered road management platform which identifies key street assets like markings , creating a comprehensive digital map of the road network . This application will provide works orders for each of the “ to paint requirement ”, once completed you will have the ability to close work order with a picture of completed work on any cellular device . The Public Works Pavement Manager Officer will provide guidance on how to use app to successful proposer . XIII . Pavement Marking Requirements All asphalt surfaces shall have lines painted with an approved latex or acrylic paint , as specified by the Pavement Management Officer , meeting the requirements of AASHTO M248 ( either type N regular dry traffic paint or type F fast dry traffic paint ), Federal Specification TT - P - 1925D , and suitable for use on bituminous and Portland Cement concrete pavements . XIV . Scope of Service and Specifications All work shall be performed in accordance with Maine Department of Transportation ( MDOT ) Standard Specifications Section 627 - Pavement Markings - line width 4 ”, minimum wet thickness of 16 mils , and minimum 4 . 5 pounds of glass beads per gallon . Schedule of Amount of Painting – City of Bangor : Type Number Straight Arrow 415 Left Arrow 492 Right Arrow 218 Stop Line 781 Only 235 Combo Straight Left 177 Combo Straight Right 281 Combo Straight Left / Right 3 Combo Left / Right 2 Merge Arrow 10 Sharrows 8 Diagonal Crosshatch 32 Railroad Crossing 12 Bus Only 2 Bike Lane 17 Off Set Arrow 4 Cross Walks 499 equaling 7024 Individual Squares The scope of services and specifications includes , but is not limited to , the following : A . Removing Painted Lines and Markings - When it is necessary to remove pavement lines and markings , it shall be done by grinding , high temperature flame , sandblasting , solvent , high pressure water , or other acceptable means as approved by the Pavement Management Officer . The method chosen must be capable of completely eradicating the existing line or marking without causing damage to the pavement . B . Method of Measurement - Longitudinal lines parallel to the center line of the roadway shall be measured by the linear foot along the center line stationing of the roadway . All other lines shall be field measured or computed . The measurement of skip lines will not include the gaps . All other pavement markings shall be measured on a unit basis or per square foot in accordance with the measurements required for the various markings as shown in Attachment # 1 . C . Basis of Payment - The accepted quantities of pavement lines and markings will be paid for at the unit price per linear foot , per square foot , per mile , or per each for the colors , widths or shapes specified , complete in place . Crosswalks shall be 2 ’ x 6 ’ blocks with 1 ’ intervals between blocks . Payment will be per block with partial blocks counted as full blocks . The successful Proposer ( s ) shall provide detailed material specifications to the Pavement Management Officer for approval prior to commencing work each year of the contract ( s ). D . Callback and Additional Services - Adequate provisions shall be made by the successful Proposer ( s ) to provide callback and additional services when regularly scheduled services do not provide the quantity or quality of work necessary or when quality of work is unacceptable . Additional services in the form of additional pavement markings in areas not previously designated for regular pavement markings shall be done by the successful Proposer ( s ) at the rates quoted for the specific marking , including all labor and equipment necessary to perform the additional services . In the event of missed markings , in which the Pavement Management Officer has the services performed by another contractor , the successful Proposer ( s ) shall be billed at the prevailing rate for the equipment used , labor , materials , and all applicable overhead .

Maine

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