Street Striping Bid

Street Striping Bid Cover Letter

The City of McMinnville will receive sealed bids to establish per linear Foot pricing for Double Yellow centerline street striping on various city streets per the specifications enclosed. Bids will be received no later than 2:10 p.m. local time, April 14, 2026, in the office of the city recorder, McMinnville City Hall, 101 East Main Street, McMinnville, Tennessee 37110, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will be awarded based on the lowest and/or best bid. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Bidders are requested to read the complete specifications invitation carefully and submit their proposals in strict accordance with the requirements set forth therein.

Any defect which may occur as the result of either faulty material or workmanship within the period of two (2) years, or defects encountered during delivery, shall be corrected without expense to the City of McMinnville.

By virtue of bidding, the bidders guarantee the prices quoted in the bid will remain firm for the duration of the budget year December 31, 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact lbussell@mcminnvilletn.gov or (931) 414-2077.

Sincerely,

Lyndon Bussell

Director of Public Works

City of McMinnville

Street Striping Bid Specifications

Double Yellow Centerline – 4 Inch Lines (MUTCD Compliant)

1. SCOPE OF WORK

This contract consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, traffic control, and supervision necessary to install double yellow centerline pavement markings on designated City streets within McMinnville, Tennessee.

Only the following work is included:
- Double Yellow Centerline
- 4-inch wide lines only

All work shall conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), latest edition, and these specifications.

2. APPLICABLE STANDARDS

- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), latest edition
- Applicable ASTM/AASHTO standards for pavement marking materials
- Manufacturer’s application requirements

In the event of conflict, MUTCD requirements shall govern.

3. MATERIALS

Pavement Marking Material:
- Type: Waterborne traffic paint or other MUTCD-approved material
- Color: Yellow
- Width: 4 inches per line (double yellow centerline consists of two parallel 4-inch lines)
- Retroreflectivity: Glass beads applied to meet MUTCD minimum requirements

Glass Beads:
- Drop-on glass beads meeting ASTM/AASHTO standards
- Applied at manufacturer’s recommended rate

4. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Surface Preparation:
- Pavement shall be clean, dry, and free of contaminants

Application:
- Two parallel 4-inch yellow lines installed per MUTCD spacing
- Uniform width, color, thickness, and alignment

Weather Limitations:
- No striping on wet pavement or during unsuitable temperatures or rain

5. TRAFFIC CONTROL

Contractor shall provide traffic control in accordance with the MUTCD and minimize disruption to traffic.

6. MEASUREMENT

Double Yellow Centerline shall be measured by the linear foot of completed double yellow centerline.
No separate payment for surface preparation, beads, traffic control, mobilization, or cleanup.

7. PAYMENT

Payment at the unit price per linear foot shall constitute full compensation for all work, materials, labor, equipment, beads, traffic control, mobilization, and incidental work.

8. QUALITY CONTROL

All markings shall meet MUTCD requirements. Deficient work shall be corrected at no cost to the City.

9. WARRANTY

The Contractor shall warrant the work for a minimum of 60 days from installation.

10. BID SCHEDULE

Item 1: Double Yellow Centerline – 4-inch lines
Unit: Linear Foot
Unit Price: $________
Total: $________

Authorized Signature: _______________________
Date: _______________________