NIGP 74584: Slurry Seal

NIGP 74584 Slurry Seal, an Item code, covers the application of slurry seal material—a mixture of water, asphalt emulsion, aggregate, and additives—to existing asphalt pavement as a pavement preservation and cost-effective resurfacing method. State and local governments procure slurry seal services through county road departments, city transportation agencies, state departments of transportation, and special-purpose districts to extend pavement life on residential streets, minor collector roads, and arterial corridors. Recent solicitations show a mix of issuing bodies: county boards of supervisors (Jones County, Mississippi; Marshall County, Mississippi; Barrow County, Georgia; Appling County, Georgia), state transportation departments (Mississippi Department of Transportation; Oregon Department of Transportation), and municipalities (City of Temple, Texas; City of Bend, Oregon; City of Pendleton, Oregon). The work solicited includes surface preparation, slurry seal application to specified square yardages, striping and restriping, crack repair, and traffic control, typically delivered under fixed-price contracts with completion periods ranging from 45 to 210 calendar days. Some solicitations bundle slurry seal with related services such as micro-surfacing, scrub sealing, and recycled asphalt patching.

Activity is geographically dispersed across the South, Midwest, and West, with recent opportunities in Mississippi, Texas, Florida, Oregon, California, Georgia, and Arizona. Representative recent solicitations include the Jones County Board of Supervisors (Mississippi) sealed-bid procurement for slurry seal with bids due June 23, 2026; the Mississippi Department of Transportation statewide ITB for scrub seal, slurry seal, micro-surfacing, and modified micro-surfacing services for the July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, period with bids due May 28, 2026; the State of Oregon competitive bid for project 26PW02 Pavement Management 2026 Slurry Seals with bids due May 28, 2026; the City of Temple, Texas sealed-bid solicitation for pavement preservation services on 75 street locations totaling 441,451 square yards with an estimated budget of $2,250,000 and bids due June 3, 2026; the City of Bend, Oregon sealed-bid procurement for the 2026 Residential Type II Slurry Project (approximately 203,946 square yards across 26.13 lane miles) with an engineering estimate of $562,760.99 to $651,617.98 and bids due March 10, 2026; and Washington County, Oregon ITB for 2026 URMD/Road Fund Slurry Seal services with an estimated contract value of $1,750,000 to $2,200,000 and bids due March 11, 2026. Prevailing wage compliance, bonding at 5 to 10 percent of bid amount, comprehensive liability insurance, and performance and payment bonds are standard requirements across jurisdictions.