The 2022 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 joint purchasing program sponsored by the Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC), and is comprised of 143 municipalities in the six county area of Northern Illinois. The SPC organizes bids for contractual thermoplastic lane markings. Last year, the SPC awarded a one-year contract to Superior Road Striping, Inc. with three possible one-year extensions. The unit prices for lane markings are listed below.

Description                Units            Cost

4” Line                        LF              $0.73
6” Line                        LF              $1.19

8" Line                        LF              $1.75
12” Line                      LF              $2.10
24” Line                      LF              $5.25
Letters & Symbols      SF              $5.25
Removal                     SF              $0.30

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. The 2022 prices were approved by SPC on June 13, 2022. The contract extends from July, 2022 through April, 2023, and allows two additional one-year extensions.

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

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Village Board award the 2022 Thermoplastic Lane Marking services unit price contract to Superior Road Striping, Inc. of Melrose Park, Illinois, for the not-to-exceed budgeted amount of $75,000 and authorize Staff to execute the necessary documents.