2026 Crack Seal and Slurry Seal Project

The Town of Atherton, California is requesting sealed bids for the 2026 Crack Seal and Slurry Seal Project (Project No. 56171), with bids due June 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time at the Office of the City Clerk, 80 Fair Oaks Lane, Atherton, CA 94027. The bidder must hold a current California Class "A" General Engineering, "C-12" Earthwork and Paving, or "C-32" Parking and Highway Improvement contractor's license at the time of bid submission and must perform at least 50 percent of the work with its own organization, excluding specialty items.

The scope includes crack sealing and Type II micro-surfacing on designated Atherton streets with notifications, traffic control, preparation, micro-surface seal installation, compaction, sweeping, and re-striping or pavement markings as needed. Work quantities total 46,000 square yards of Type II Micro-Surface Seal, 3,525 linear feet of 6" single yellow thermoplastic striping, 1,150 linear feet of 6" double yellow thermoplastic striping, 520 linear feet of 12" limit line markings, 40 linear feet of crosswalk yellow markings, 21 pavement marking words, and 45 sharrows in paint. The work must be completed within 15 working days from the first day of construction, with liquidated damages at $1,000 per working day for delays beyond the completion deadline.

The Engineer's Estimate is $365,000. All bids require a 10 percent bid guaranty as cash, cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond. The successful bidder must maintain general liability insurance of at least $2 million per occurrence, auto liability insurance of at least $2 million per accident, workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits with employer's liability of at least $1 million, and performance and payment bonds each equal to at least 100 percent of the contract price from a California-admitted surety with a minimum Best's rating of A+, Class VII. The work is subject to California prevailing wage and public works registration requirements. The contract includes a one-year guarantee. Award is expected within 60 calendar days of bid opening. Contract documents are available at http://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/bids.aspx at no cost.