Bituminous oil

Portage County, Wisconsin is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for the purchase and application of bituminous oil on county roads throughout the jurisdiction. The procurement encompasses the supply and application of multiple bituminous materials, including an estimated 250,000 gallons of CRS-2 and additional quantities of CRS-2P, HFRS-2, HFRS-2P, CSS-1, and CRS-2Pd Fog Seal, with final quantities for items B through F to be determined based on actual county needs. Bidders must submit original and one copy of all required materials by 2:00 PM on March 17, 2026, to the Portage County Purchasing Department at 1462 Strongs Ave, Stevens Point, WI 54481, with a public bid opening to follow immediately at the same location. All materials must conform to Wisconsin Specification Section 455, and the county reserves the right to procure samples and reject non-conforming materials. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in bituminous oil application, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation and commercial liability of $1,000,000 and motor vehicle insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and hold three references documenting similar services provided within the past five years. The contract term runs from the date of award through December 31, 2026, with preferred service dates of July 13-24, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest and most advantageous unit price per item from responsive and responsible bidders meeting all specifications, with multiple awards possible. Written questions regarding specifications must be submitted by 2:00 PM on March 5, 2026, to PaYeng Baldemor, Procurement Specialist, at baldemop@co.portage.wi.gov or (715) 346-1333 to allow for issuance of official addenda prior to bid submission.

The procurement documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor preferences. Contractors must maintain firm prices for the entire contract period and submit unit prices per gallon for all supplied and applied materials quoted in U.S. dollars. Bidders are required to provide separate performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the project price, along with documentation of lead times, service commitments, warranty information, and tax exemption status utilizing Portage County's CES number ES 43251. The RFB does not specify an anticipated award value or total budget range; pricing will be determined through competitive bidding based on submitted unit prices and the final quantities of materials required by the county. No existing incumbent vendor, current contractor, or integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology are referenced in the procurement documents.