#212163 2022 Slurry Seal

Marion County and the City of Salem, Oregon are soliciting bids for contract #212163, a 2022 Slurry Seal project involving road maintenance services. The procurement seeks a contractor to apply slurry seal to various roads within the jurisdictional boundaries, with a focus on pavement preservation and surface treatment. Bidders must demonstrate technical capability to perform specialized road surface application, including precise mixture preparation, installation, and quality control testing. A mandatory pre-bid Zoom conference was scheduled for March 29, 2022, at 2:15 PM Pacific Time, with bid submissions due the same day at 2:30 PM. The project requires strict adherence to laboratory evaluation standards, specific tolerances for slurry seal mixture composition, and implementation of daily installation verification sheets. Evaluation criteria appear to center on technical competence, ability to meet precise mixture specifications, and compliance with project manual requirements. Bidders were required to submit a 10% bid bond and disclose any subcontractors as part of their proposal.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. The procurement appears open to qualified road maintenance and infrastructure contractors with demonstrated expertise in slurry seal applications. While the bid register included 29 potential bidders, no incumbent vendor was specifically identified. The project has a predetermined engineer's estimate ranging from $200,000 to $240,000, indicating a moderate-scale infrastructure maintenance contract. No specific integration requirements with existing county or city infrastructure were detailed in the available documentation. The bid tabulation suggests multiple responsive bidders submitted proposals, indicating competitive interest in the project. Funding appears to be jointly provided by Marion County and the City of Salem, though specific funding sources were not explicitly outlined in the procurement documents.