The Ministry of Public Works & Transport’s BahaMix recently awarded a footwear supply contract to a new Self Starter company, Bahamas Striping.
BahaMix, the government’s entity that paves public roads, awarded the contract after a tender for steel-capped footwear for the road crews. Bahamas Striping is lead by Self Starter winner Atario Mitchell who submitted a bid with high- quality, fired-rated Wolverine boots to protect workers’ feet from hot asphalt.
BahaMix’s Assistant Storekeeper, Charles Green, said: “Bahamas Striping met conditions that we set and came in with the best products for the best price. We were also happy that we could support Mr. Mitchell and his new Self Starter enterprise. It’s always good to see the youth getting on with life in a serious way. We found Bahamas Striping to be professional and service-oriented.”
Bahamas Striping heard about the BahaMix tender after they won a small job for marking speed humps with thermoplastic paint. Atario Mitchell, President of Bahamas Striping thanked BahaMix’s head, Mr. Ryan Rahming, and Mr. Green for the opportunity to work for BahaMix and to supply them. Mitchell said, “We thank BahaMix for this great opportunity. We also like to thank the Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture for helping to start my business with the grant. We’re very happy to see other government departments giving us opportunities to supply them even though we are a new company.
In explaining why Bahamas Striping ventured into supplying and importing, Mitchell said: “We already import equipment and materials for road marking and painting car parks, so when we heard about BahaMix’s tender for boots, we said: ‘Why not give it a go?’ Road marking is a “feast or famine” business, so it’s good to diversify when things are slow. Mitchell looks forward to expanding this side of his business in 2011. Meanwhile, Bahamas Striping is offering 20% car park painting before Christmas.
