REQUEST FOR BID
CITY OF PORT HURON
100 McMorran Boulevard Room 101
Port Huron Michigan 48060
Phone: (810) 984-9728
Fax: (810) 982-7872
P26-0030
2026 Annual Pavement Markings
BID OPENING ROOM 101
DATE
TIME
04-02-2026
3:00 p.m.
Bids are requested for furnishing the items described below, in accordance with the terms set forth herein. All bids must be F.O.B. destination
and include cost of boxing and cartage to delivery point below. In submitting your bid, consider that the City of Port Huron is EXEMPT FROM
ALL FEDERAL AND STATES TAXES.
QUANTITY/UNIT
DESCRIPTION
LIST
UNIT PRICE
TOTAL NET
27,000 LFT Six Inch Cross Walk
LFT
6,240 LFT Twenty-Four Inch (24”) Stop Bar
LFT
22 EA Eight Foot (8’) SCHOOL
EA
73 EA Eight Foot (8’) Arrow
EA
28 EA Eight Foot (8’) Combination Arrow
EA
30 EA Seventeen Foot (17’) Railroad Crossing
EA
TOTAL BID
DELIVERY REQUESTED
DELIVERY POINT
PURCHASING AGENT
100 McMorran Boulevard
ROBERTA J. SEPPO
Port Huron, MI 48060
CONDITIONS
1. ALL BIDS MUST BE SIGNED. Enclose in an envelope plainly marked BID.
2. In submitting the above, the vendor agrees that acceptance of any or all bids by the purchasing office within a reasonable period constitutes a
contract.
3. Right is reserved to reject any or all bids, or to accept separate items in a bid, unless the right is denied by bidder.
4. In case of default, the municipality may procure its supplies from other sources, and hold the original bidder or contractor liable for resulting
increased costs.
5. Samples, if requested, must be furnished at bidders expense and, if not destroyed in testing, or retained as a standard, will be returned on
same terms, if requested.
6. The purchasing agent reserves the right to increase or decrease by ten per cent the quantities of any item or items ordered.
7. If bid exceeds $50,000.00, contractor will be required to secure bonds for the project. Bond forms have been included in the RFB package
for reference. Cost of bond acquisition shall be included in the cost of pavement marking items and shall not be paid for separately.
8. Contractor shall secure insurance in accordance with the attached insurance requirements. Cost of insurance shall be included in the cost of
pavement marking items shall not be paid for separately.
NOTICE: BIDS ON ANY FORM OTHER THAN THIS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
COMPANY NAME:
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
TITLE:
DATE:
City of Port Huron
Department of Public Works
100 McMorran Blvd
Port Huron, MI 48060
Phone: 810-984-9730
Fax: 810-984-2463
PAVEMENT MARKINGS
DEADLINE: Thursday, April 2nd, 2026, 3:00 P.M.
BID OPENING: MOC MEETING ROOM 101
GENERAL CONDITIONS
All information requested of the contractor shall be entered in the appropriate space on
the form. Failure to do so may disqualify your offer. All information shall be entered in
ink or typewritten. Mistakes may be crossed out and corrections inserted before
submission of your bid. Corrections shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the
bid. Corrections and/or modifications received after the closing time specified will not be
accepted. Time of delivery shall be stated as the number of calendar days following
receipt of the order by the contractor to receipt of the goods or services by the City. Time
of delivery may be a consideration in the award.
Prices shall be stated in units of quantity specified in the document. In case of a
discrepancy in computing the amount of the bid, the unit price shall govern. All
quantities stated, unless indicated otherwise, are estimates and the City reserves the right
to increase or decrease the quantity at the unit price bid as best fits its needs.
All prices will be F.O.B. Destination and remain in effect for at least 90 days to allow for
approval by City Council. The successful contractor's prices will remain firm through the
length of the contract as designated within these specifications. Bids shall include all
charges for delivery, packing, crating, etc. unless otherwise stated in the bid document.
Prices will be considered net 30 if no cash discount is shown. All bids shall be signed by
an authorized officer or employee of the contractor.
Municipalities are exempt from Michigan State Sales and Federal Excise taxes. Do not
include such taxes in your price. The City will furnish the successful contractor with tax
exemption certificates when requested. The following exception shall apply to
installation projects. If sales tax is charged to the successful contractor for materials to be
installed during the project, that cost shall be included in the bid cost and not charged as a
separate item. The City is not tax exempt in this case and cannot issue an exemption
certificate. The City's normal payment terms are 30 days in connection with any cash
discounts specified on this bid. Time will be computed from the date of complete
delivery of supplies or equipment as specified, or from the date correct invoices are
received in the City's Finance Department, if the latter date is later than the date of
delivery.
RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
The City of Port Huron reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to award the bid to
other than the low bidder, to award separate contracts for separate parts of the services
required, to negotiate the terms and conditions of all and any part of the bids, to waive
irregularities and/or formalities, and in general to make award in the manner as
determined to be in the City’s best interest and its sole discretion.
Prices submitted by the successful contractor should remain firm for the length of the
contract from date of award by City Council. ALL BIDS MUST INCLUDE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS FOR MATERIALS AS REQUIRED BY
M.I.O.S.H.A.
BID SUBMISSION AND RECEIPT OF BIDS
Bidding document including drawings and project manual contract documents, including
instruction bidders’ form, agreement and specifications may be examined and shall be
obtained from the Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN) website by
BidNet Connect, located at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn or City of Port Huron
website at www.porthuron.org beginning on Friday, March 13, 2026.
Bids to receive consideration shall be received prior to the specified time of opening as
designated on the bid form.
NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED: The City of Port Huron reserves the right to
postpone the bid opening for its own convenience. Bidders shall use the bid documents
furnished as none other may be accepted. Bids are considered received when date
stamped and in the possession of the Purchasing Agent. Bids shall be sealed when
submitted. Bids shall be typewritten or written in ink and legibly prepared. Bids having
any erasures or corrections there on may be rejected unless explained or initialed by the
bidder.
Bids shall be mailed to:
Office of the City Clerk
Municipal Office Center 1st Floor
100 McMorran Boulevard
Port Huron, MI 48060
Bids can also be delivered to:
Office of the City Clerk
Municipal Office Center 1st Floor
100 McMorran Boulevard
Port Huron, MI 48060
Include one (1) original and one (1) copy of your bid in the sealed envelope. The
envelope must be marked “Bid Enclosed” and include the opening date and the item
being bid.
** PLEASE MARK YOUR ENVELOPES: “Pavement Markings Bid”
RESPONSIVE BIDS
All pages and the information requested herein shall be furnished completely in
compliance with instructions. The manner and format of submission is essential to
permit prompt evaluation of all bids on a fair and uniform basis. Unless otherwise
specified, the Purchasing Agent for the City of Port Huron reserves the right to accept
any item in the bids. Bidders may submit bids on any item or group of items, provided
however, that the unit prices are shown as required. Accordingly, the Purchasing Agent
for the City reserves the right to declare as non-responsive, and reject any incomplete bid
if material information requested is not furnished, or where indirect or incomplete
answers or information is provided.
DESCRIPTION
The City of Port Huron is seeking sealed bids for the annual pavement marking services.
This work covers the furnishing and application of waterborne pavement markings as per
Section 920 of the 2020 MDOT Standard Specifications for Highway Construction
(attached) and the Michigan Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices the quotation
and/or the plans. All work must be completed and invoiced by June 30, 2026. All
questions regarding this bid shall be directed to Andrew Jordan, Motor Vehicle Pool
Foreman, 810-984-9739.
MATERIALS
All pavement markings shall be yellow or white, waterborne with standard glass beads
with a moisture resistant coating that will be applied to bituminous and concrete
pavements. All materials shall meet the specifications of Section 920 of the 2020 MDOT
Standard Specifications for Highway Construction. Requirements for testing are not
waived and the materials will be accepted for quality on the basis of a written
certification from the supplier or contractor that the materials meet specification
requirements. The right is reserved to make check tests of materials and pattern widths as
may be deemed necessary to ensure compliance with specifications.
EQUIPMENT
The pavement marking equipment shall be equipped so as to assure uniform application
of paint and beads.
The equipment shall be that necessary to accomplish the markings in a safe and efficient
manner. All vehicles used in the marking operation in traffic shall be equipped with
rotating of oscillating flashers which are visible from both the front and rear of the
vehicle and an illuminated target arrow, capable of being visible from either the front or
rear of the vehicle.
APPLICATION METHOD
General - Markings shall be applied according to Section 811 of the 2020 MDOT
Standard Specifications for Highway Construction.
Surface Preparation - Prior to the application of the pavement markings it is the
contractor’s responsibility to notify the City if any additional pavement cleaning is
needed. The Streets Division will adequately clean the pavement before painting.
Tolerances – Applied markings shall be sharp, well defined, provide uniform
retroflectivity, be free of uneven edges, overspray or other readily visible defects which
distract from the appearance or function of the pavement markings.
Markings that are improperly located shall be corrected. Improperly located markings
shall be removed at the contractor’s expense, in a manner acceptable to the City and
reapplied in the correct locations at the contractor’s expense.
Weather and Seasonal Limitations – Markings shall not be applied when the surface to
be painted is damp. No markings shall be applied when the surface temperature is less
than 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The contractor shall make the decision to apply markings on
any specific day.
Placement and Protection of Pavement Markings – The protection of the wet paint
shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Markings obliterated by traffic shall be
retraced at the contractor’s expense.
Measurement and Payment – Quantities stated are estimates. Upon completion of
project the contractor shall submit an invoice to the City with the actual linear feet and
quantities applied.
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REFERENCES
List at least three references during the past three years with whom you have had similar
contracts. Please provide the company name, contact name and telephone number for all
references. These references must be included with your bid.
For questions regarding this project, please contact Andrew Jordan, Motor Vehicle
Pool Foreman at 810-984-9739.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS RFB PACKAGE
COST OF INSURANCE SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE COST OF PAVEMENT
MARKING ITEMS AND SHALL NOT BE PAID FOR SEPARATELY.
IF THE CONTRACTOR’S BID EXCEEDS $50,000.00, THEN BONDS AND
INSURANCE WILL NEED TO BE OBTAINED. BOND FORMS HAVE BEEN
INCLUDED IN THE RFB PACKAGE. COST OF BOND ACQUISITION SHALL
BE INCLUDED IN THE COST OF PAVEMENT MARKING ITEMS AND
SHALL NOT BE PAID FOR SEPARATELY.
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