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Council approves pavement‑line marking contract after DPW explains lowest bidder lacked required equipment
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Summary
Council approved a $45,871.25 pavement line‑marking contract with PK Contracting after city staff said the apparent low bidder, Metro Marking, omitted linear marking quantities and does not own specialized equipment for centerline/shoulder linear marking, disqualifying their bid for full scope.
The Wayne City Council approved a bid award April 21 for the city’s 2026 pavement line‑marking project, awarding PK Contracting of Troy, Michigan, $45,871.25 as the lowest qualified bidder for the full scope.
DPW representative Dave Schmidt told council that Metro Marking’s submission lacked prices for linear marking (centerline and shoulders) and that Metro does not own the specialized truck needed for that work. “When I called Metro markings, they don't own that equipment, so that's why they didn't put any numbers there. Therefore, I figured this disqualifies them,” Schmidt said, explaining why the administration recommended PK Contracting instead.
Council members asked whether recent MDOT work on Michigan Avenue affected the city’s project; Schmidt said MDOT’s contractor will finalize turn arrows and parking markings for that corridor before the end of the month.
The council approved the PK contracting award by motion.
What’s next: Staff will proceed with contract execution and schedule pavement markings as weather permits; council approved funding from the major and local road budget.
