2027 Annual Street Striping Project

The 2027 Annual Street Striping Project is a municipal solicitation by the City of Tulare, California, for on-call pavement marking services. The scope of work includes the removal of existing traffic stripes and the installation of new markings, such as edge lines, centerlines, crosswalks, arrows, and raised pavement markers, within public streets and Caltrans right-of-way. The project is estimated at 450,000 dollars and follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable award basis, where the contract is granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Evaluation of bidders includes qualitative assessments of past performance, experience with similar projects, and the ability to adhere to construction standards. The contract requires the winner to commence work within 10 working days of the Notice to Proceed, with a total completion timeframe of 90 working days. Performance must comply with the 2025 Caltrans State Standard Specifications and City of Tulare standards. Key requirements include the provision of performance, payment, and maintenance bonds from a California admitted surety insurer, as well as the submission of weekly certified payroll reports to ensure prevailing wage compliance. Bids must be submitted electronically via BidNet Direct by August 20, 2026, and must include mandatory certifications regarding non-collusion, clean air and water pollution control, and debarment status.