BACKGROUND

Thermoplastic is a highly reflective material that is used for traffic 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.

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 an annual bid for thermoplastic pavement markings. This year, three vendors responded to the SPC's Request for Proposals. The unit prices listed below were submitted by the winning bidder, Superior Road Striping, Inc. 

Description               Units          Cost

4” Line                        LF              $0.48

6” Line                        LF              $0.70

12” Line                      LF              $1.40

24” Line                      LF              $3.50

Letters & Symbols       SF              $3.25

Removal                     SF              $0.40

The Village’s share of the contract is based on striping and lettering unit prices and will not exceed our budget of $100,000.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Village Board accept the 2016 contract organized by the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative from Superior Road Striping, Inc. and approve the contract issued by the SPC to Superior Road Striping, Inc. for thermoplastic traffic marking services for the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000. Superior Road Striping, Inc. has previously worked with the Village and has been determined to be responsible.