1-GC PavedPath RFP 21SEP2026.docx

GRAND COUNTY, UTAH

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PAVED PATHWAY MAINTENANCE – CRACK SEAL, MASTIC, SEAL COAT AND STRIPING

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Grand County, Utah ("County") is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to perform pavement preservation and maintenance on approximately 10.5 miles of paved pathway within the following corridors:

Moab Canyon Corridor, Colorado River Corridor, and Lions Park perimeter pathway.

The work generally consists of crack sealing, wide-crack mastic repair, surface preparation, 2 applications of seal coat with a traction agent, and pavement striping. Pavement striping will encompass the entire pathway, concrete sections included (concrete section repair/refurbishment is not considered in the RFP).

The County's estimated seal-coat area is 800,000 square feet. The estimated quantities for crack sealant, mastic, and striping are provided for bidding and comparison purposes. Contractors shall verify existing conditions and quantities during their site inspection.

The successful contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, transportation, traffic control, cleanup, and incidentals necessary to complete the work in accordance with this Scope of Work.

All proposed prices shall be Not-to-Exceed amounts for completion of the entire project.

2. STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Unless otherwise specified in this Scope of Work, work shall conform to applicable provisions of the Utah APWA Manual of Standard Specifications including applicable requirements for crack sealing, The contractor shall perform all work in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

3. CRACK SEALING

Crack sealing shall include, at a minimum:

Cleaning and preparing cracks prior to sealing.

Blowing cracks free of dirt, dust, vegetation, loose aggregate, and other debris.

Removing existing failed crack-seal material where necessary to achieve a sound repair.

Hauling off and properly disposing of removed material.

Applying hot-pour crack sealant to the prepared cracks.

Filling cracks sufficiently to provide a complete seal without excessive overbanding or material tracking.

Removing excess material and maintaining a neat finished appearance.

Crack-seal material shall be suitable for asphalt pathways and the climatic conditions of southeastern Utah.

Maxwell Products are preferred, but equivalent products meeting or exceeding the specified performance requirements may be proposed.

4. WIDE-CRACK / MASTIC REPAIR

Wide cracks, failed joints, depressions, and other areas unsuitable for conventional crack sealing shall be repaired using hot-applied pavement mastic.

Mastic work shall include:

Cleaning and preparing the repair area.

Removing dirt, vegetation, loose material, and failed existing repair material.

Preparing the pavement to ensure adequate adhesion and bonding.

Installing forms, dams, or other containment measures as necessary to prevent mastic from flowing beyond the repair area.

Furnishing and placing hot-applied mastic and aggregate in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Providing a finished repair that is substantially flush with the surrounding pavement and suitable for bicycle and pedestrian traffic.

Removing all temporary forms, boards, aggregate, debris, and excess material upon completion.

Maxwell GAP Mastic or an approved equivalent is preferred.

5. SEAL COAT

The contractor shall furnish and apply two applications of seal coat to approximately 800,000 square feet of existing paved pathway.

Seal-coat work shall include:

Thorough cleaning of the entire pavement surface.

Removal of dirt, dust, loose aggregate, vegetation, and other debris.

Protection of adjacent concrete, structures, landscaping, signs, drainage facilities, and other improvements.

Application of two complete coats of an approved pavement seal-coat material.

Application rates and curing times in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Adequate curing of each application before application of the subsequent coat or reopening to public use.

Final cleanup of overspray, spills, drips, and other excess material.

Traction Requirement The seal-coat system shall include a compatible traction agent or aggregate specifically intended to provide additional surface texture and skid resistance.

The finished pathway shall not have a slick or excessively smooth surface when wet.

The contractor shall identify the proposed seal-coat product and traction agent in its proposal and provide the manufacturer's recommended application rates and product data.

6. PAVEMENT STRIPING

The contractor shall restripe the entire pathway in accordance with the County's existing striping configuration.

Work shall include:

Repainting existing solid and dotted lines;

Adding striping to areas currently unstriped where directed by the County according to dotted stripe plan;

Repainting striping over existing concrete areas where applicable;

Maintaining existing line locations, widths, patterns, and configurations unless otherwise directed by the County; and Providing all layout, preparation, paint, equipment, labor, and cleanup necessary to complete the work.

Striping shall be bid on a linear-foot basis.

The contractor shall identify the proposed striping material and provide applicable product data.

7. TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PUBLIC ACCESS

The pathways not under repair or in the immediate vicinity of repairs will remain open and in public use during construction to the extent reasonably practicable.

The contractor is authorized to implement localized closures of portions of the pathway within the active daily work zone when necessary to safely perform the work.

Closures shall be limited to the smallest practical area and duration necessary to complete the work.

The contractor shall:

Maintain access to portions of the pathway not actively under construction;

Provide appropriate barricades, signs, cones, and other traffic-control devices;

Clearly identify active work areas and pathway closures;

Protect pedestrians and bicyclists from construction activities, equipment, materials, and hazards; and Remove or secure traffic-control devices when they are no longer necessary.

The contractor shall coordinate work sequencing with the County to minimize disruption to pathway users.

8. WORK HOURS

Normal work hours shall be:

Monday through Friday, daylight hours through dark.

No weekend work is permitted.

The contractor shall coordinate any proposed changes to normal work hours with the County in advance. No work outside the approved schedule shall occur without County authorization.

9. SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The pathway corridors pass through or adjacent to property managed by Arches National Park and the Utah Division of Natural Resources.

Because of the sensitive nature of these locations:

No contractor work, vehicle travel, equipment staging, material storage, parking, or other construction activity is permitted off paved pathway surfaces unless specifically authorized in writing by the County and the applicable land-management agency.

The contractor shall take all reasonable measures to prevent damage to adjacent natural resources, vegetation, soils, drainage facilities, structures, and public property.

The contractor shall be responsible for repairing or paying for damage caused by its operations.

No materials, equipment, debris, or waste may be left on or adjacent to the pathway outside of the active work area.

10. CLEANUP

The contractor shall maintain the work areas in a clean and orderly condition throughout construction.

Upon completion, the contractor shall:

Remove all equipment, materials, temporary forms, traffic-control devices, debris, and waste;

Remove excess sealant, mastic, seal-coat material, paint, and other construction materials from the pathway and adjacent improvements;

Sweep or otherwise clean the pathway as necessary; and Leave the pathway in a condition suitable for immediate public use.

Disposal costs shall be included in the contractor's bid.

11. MATERIALS AND PRODUCT SUBMITTALS

The County prefers the use of Maxwell Products for crack-seal and mastic materials. Equivalent products may be proposed if they meet or exceed the applicable requirements.

For each material proposed, the contractor shall submit:

Manufacturer and product name, and any other information necessary for the County to evaluate the proposed material.

No substitute material shall be used without prior approval from the County.

12. CONTRACTOR SITE INSPECTION

Contractors are strongly encouraged to inspect all pathway corridors before submitting a proposal.

By submitting a proposal, the contractor acknowledges that it has had an opportunity to inspect the project area and has considered existing pavement conditions, access limitations, pathway use, work-zone restrictions, material handling, staging limitations, and other conditions that may affect project cost or schedule.

13. BID SCHEDULE

The contractor shall provide unit prices and Not-to-Exceed amounts for the following work:

Crack Seal and Mastic Quantities The contractor shall provide its estimated tonnage for:

Crack Seal: ______ tons Mastic: ______ tons These quantities shall be based upon the contractor's inspection of the project and its experience with comparable pavement-maintenance projects.

The County reserves the right to adjust quantities within the approved Not-to-Exceed contract amount based on actual field conditions and County direction.

14. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Each proposal shall include sufficient information for the County's selection team to evaluate the contractor's qualifications, experience, proposed materials, approach, and total project cost.

At a minimum, proposals shall include:

Completed Bid Schedule;

Total Not-to-Exceed project price;

Estimated crack-seal tonnage;

Estimated mastic tonnage;

Proposed seal-coat product;

Proposed traction-agent product;

Proposed crack-seal and mastic products;

Product data/specification sheets for all proposed materials;

Proposed project schedule and estimated duration;

Description of proposed work methods and sequencing;

Description of traffic control and public-access measures;

Relevant experience with comparable pathway, trail, roadway, or pavement-preservation projects;

Contractor license and insurance information; and Identification of any exceptions or deviations from this Scope of Work.

15. COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall coordinate completion inspections with the County.

All work shall be completed in a professional manner and shall be acceptable to the County.

The contractor shall correct, at no additional cost to the County, defective, incomplete, or damaged work attributable to the contractor's operations.

16. SELECTION CRITERIA

The County intends to select the responsive and responsible contractor whose proposal provides the County with the combination of demonstrated qualifications, comparable experience, proposed work approach, material quality, project schedule, and total project cost necessary to successfully complete the project.

The County will consider:

Responsiveness and completeness of the proposal;

Demonstrated ability to perform the required work;

Experience with comparable pavement and pathway maintenance projects;

Familiarity with crack sealing, mastic repair, seal-coat application, and pavement striping;

Proposed materials and technical specifications;

Understanding of the unique access and environmental constraints of the project;

Proposed schedule and work methods; and Total Not-to-Exceed project cost.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, request clarification or additional information, and negotiate with the selected contractor as permitted by applicable County purchasing requirements.