2026 Slurry Seal Project

The City of Pendleton, Oregon is procuring Type II slurry seal services for its 2026 Slurry Seal Project through a sealed bid process. The scope of work encompasses approximately 51,843 square yards of slurry sealing across 39 identified street segments and parking areas throughout Pendleton, including ancillary services such as street sweeping, traffic control, slurry seal application, and replacement striping. Bidders must be prequalified, with prequalification applications due by 1:00 p.m. on March 4, 2026, and sealed bid submissions required by 2:00 p.m. on March 5, 2026, at the Community Development Department, 500 SW Dorion Avenue, Pendleton, Oregon 97801. Public bid opening is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on March 5, 2026, via Zoom or in-person, with bid award anticipated on March 17, 2026. All work must be completed by June 30, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed at 1% per calendar day of uncompleted work or $500 per day, whichever is greater. Required qualifications include registration with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board, a City of Pendleton Business License, compliance with prevailing wage rates effective January 5, 2026, and demonstration of an employee drug testing program. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond or certified check, a signed non-collusion affidavit, and acknowledgment of all addenda; the successful bidder must provide a performance and payment bond in the full contract amount and statutory public works bond of $30,000 filed with the Construction Contractors Board, along with a certificate of liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000.

The bid documents do not identify specific set-asides or restrictions limiting participation to designated enterprise categories, indicating this is an open competitive procurement available to all qualified contractors. First-tier subcontractor disclosure is required within two hours of bid opening for subcontractors with values equal to or greater than 5% of the total project bid or $15,000, whichever is greater, or $350,000 regardless of percentage. The engineer's estimate for the project is $263,327.00, establishing the anticipated contract value. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Bid documents are available for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 from the Community Development Department or online through the OregonBuys website and the City of Pendleton's website, providing potential bidders with the detailed specifications and requirements necessary to prepare competitive proposals.