BID# 2023-42 Type II Slurry Seal Package

Clackamas County, Oregon, has issued Bid #2023-42 for a Type II Slurry Seal Package project to resurface approximately 15.1 miles of roads across three areas: Damascus (5.1 miles), Happy Valley (3.7 miles), and Overland Park (6.3 miles). The procurement involves comprehensive road surface treatment, including placing Type II Slurry Seal, removing existing striping, implementing temporary traffic control, and completing associated incidental work. Bidders were required to be prequalified in Asphalt Concrete Paving and Oiling, and Temporary Traffic Control, with electronic submissions mandated through the Bid Locker secure online service. The bid was due on May 16, 2023, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, with a project estimated at $682,144. The contract timeline spans from the Notice to Proceed through Substantial Completion on September 30, 2023, and Final Completion by December 31, 2023. Bids were evaluated based on comprehensive pricing across multiple work items, including mobilization, pollution control, and specific slurry seal requirements for each designated work area.

The procurement encouraged participation from Historically Underrepresented Businesses, requiring bidders to demonstrate good faith efforts in subcontracting with such firms. Payment and performance bonds were mandatory for the full contract amount. Four contractors submitted bids, with Blackline, Inc. emerging as the apparent successful bidder at $667,104.51, which was below the engineer's initial estimate. The project will be entirely funded by Clackamas County and will be performed in Clackamas County and Oregon City. A first-tier subcontractor list was required from each bidder, and the county provided a 7-calendar day protest period for unsuccessful bidders to review the procurement file. The bid analysis showed bid unit prices ranging from $2.40 to $2.65 per square yard for slurry seal work, with mobilization costs varying between $10,000 and $25,874. The county reserves the right to revoke the award if the apparent successful bidder fails to negotiate and execute a contract with acceptable terms.