Chip Sealing 2026 – West is a municipal road‑maintenance contract for the City of Madison, Wisconsin, covering the application of polymer‑modified chip seal and associated pavement‑marking, inlet protection, and traffic‑control services to dozens of street segments on the city’s western side. The award was made to Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, L.L.C. for a lump‑sum price of approximately $1.65 million. The work must commence by July 20 2026 and be fully completed by August 1 2026, with strict sweeping and inlet‑protection timelines and liquidated‑damage penalties for non‑compliance.
• Scope includes chip‑seal application, street sweeping, temporary raised pavement markers, epoxy line painting, bike‑lane markings, inlet protection (Type D), and traffic‑control signage.
• Contract is a Best‑Value, lump‑sum award with a small‑business participation goal of 3 % (partial set‑aside).
• Performance requirements: primary sweep within 48 hrs of seal, secondary sweep 7‑14 days later, inlet‑protection removal within 7 days, and no work on Fridays unless approved.