2025 Crack Seal (R175-H)

This contract awards a crack‑sealing maintenance project covering roughly 75 miles of county roads in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The work involves cleaning and filling pavement cracks with a hot‑applied joint sealant to extend the service life of the roadway network. The solicitation attracted 62 potential vendors, with four submitting monetary bids; the low‑qualified bid of $628,082.32 from Conspec Inc. dba Kansas Paving was accepted. The procurement follows standard public‑works procedures, requiring a 5 % bid bond and offering a single, firm‑fixed‑price award. Key points include: • Scope: 75.40 mi of crack‑seal work on selected county roads. • Awarded Vendor: Conspec Inc. dba Kansas Paving (single‑award, lump‑sum). • Financials: Engineer’s estimate $724,039.90; winning bid $628,082.32 (≈13 % under estimate).