Bituminous oil

Portage County, Wisconsin is soliciting bids for a bituminous oil procurement and application contract for county road maintenance. The bid (Bid #2025-08PC) seeks a contractor to supply and apply approximately 240,000 gallons of various bituminous oil types, including CRS-2, CRS-2P, HFRS-2, HFRS-2P, CSS-1, and CRS-2Pd Fog Seal or equivalent products. Bidders must provide a minimum of three distributor trucks (3,500-6,000 gallon capacity) and 6,000-gallon nurse tanks to meet production requirements. The materials must strictly conform to Wisconsin State Specification Section 455, with specific spraying temperature ranges between 125-185 degrees Fahrenheit. Bids are due by 2:00 PM on March 18, 2025, to the Portage County Purchasing Department in Stevens Point, with preferred service dates of July 14-25, 2025. The contract will run from the date of award through December 31, 2025.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds, each at 100% of the project price. The county retains the right to make direct payments to oil suppliers to save sales tax, though the prime contractor remains responsible for material quality and overall performance. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the scale of the project suggests a substantial contract value based on the volume of bituminous oil required. Portage County is tax-exempt (under ES 43251) for Federal Excise and Wisconsin Sales Taxes. Prospective bidders should carefully review Attachment D, which includes a map of the proposed road application areas, to fully understand the project's geographic scope and specific requirements.