The 2020 Operating Budget includes $75,000 to fund the annual Thermoplastic Lane Marking Program.  Thermoplastic is a highly reflective material that is used for roadway traffic lane markings. Thermoplastic striping is also an extremely durable pavement marking material and will outlast painted markings. The material comes in bags and is heated to a liquid prior to its application. Glass beads are added to the liquid to improve reflectivity.

The Village participates in the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) which is a cooperative of 143 municipalities in the six county area of Northern Illinois. The SPC organizes bids for contractual thermoplastic lane markings. Due to extraordinary circumstances in the time of COVID 19, the SPC Cooperative Governing Board has decided that it is in the best interest of our members to extend the Thermoplastic Lane Marking Contract to Superior Road Striping, from April 12, 2020 through April 11, 2021, with no price increases.

Description             Units          Cost

4” Line                        LF              $0.52

6” Line                        LF              $0.76

12” Line                      LF              $1.52

24” Line                      LF              $3.78

Letters & Symbols      SF             $3.51

Removal                     SF              $0.41

The Village’s share of the contract is based on striping and lettering unit prices and will not exceed our budget of $75,000. Superior Road Striping, Inc. has previously worked with the Village and has been determined to be responsible.

Funds are available for these services in Account No. 101-7101-531.21-15.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Village Board accept and approve the 2020 contract extension approved by the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative to Superior Road Striping, Inc. for Thermoplastic Lane Marking Services, for the not-to-exceed budgeted amount of $75,000 and authorize Staff to execute the necessary documents.