Highway Chip Seal Aggregate

Boulder County, Colorado is conducting a formal competitive solicitation for the supply of fractured rock chips to support the county's summer chip seal program through Bid 261-26. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide approximately 3,300 tons of aggregate material that meets CDOT specifications 703.05 for material quality and qualifies as either Type II or Type I material size per CDOT Table 703-7. The aggregate must be clean, durable, and free of excess fines or deleterious substances, with specific performance requirements including a maximum wear rate of 35 percent on the Los Angeles Abrasion Test, no more than 12 percent flat and elongated aggregate with a 3:1 ratio, and at least 90 percent by weight of particles retained on the 4.75 mm sieve must have at least two fractured faces. Vendors must submit comprehensive bids that include material cost per ton, separate trucking and hauling rates (including cost per ton or per load with any fuel surcharges and additional fees), company information and primary point of contact, material source and location details, delivery and trucking capabilities, lead times and availability information, and any exceptions or clarifications to specifications. The solicitation also requires vendors to specify their available start date for material supply, required lead time prior to first delivery, typical daily or weekly delivery capacity, and whether delivery can be continuous or on-call, along with any seasonal constraints or service limitations. The deadline for bid submission is April 2, 2026, with the public bid opening scheduled for 3:00 p.m. that same day via Microsoft Teams, and all bidders will receive a copy of the bid tabulation following the opening. Interested vendors should direct questions regarding the Boulder County procurement process to procurement@bouldercounty.gov.

The solicitation documents do not identify any set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements specific to this procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. The opportunity does not detail specific award values or budget ranges, though the required quantity of 3,300 tons of material provides a baseline for vendor cost estimation. All responding vendors must comply with Americans with Disabilities Act and Equal Opportunity requirements as outlined in Boulder County's ADA and Equal Opportunity notices. The procurement does not specify contract term length, renewal options, or award dates beyond the April 2, 2026 bid opening date. Interested vendors should obtain the complete bid specifications and vendor information forms, including the detailed Highway Chip Seal Aggregate Specifications document and the Bid Tabulation form, to prepare comprehensive and compliant proposals.