Request for Asphalt Hot Mix Material bids

The Morrow County Public Works Department awarded a pavement overlay contract for multiple road segments in Morrow County, Oregon. The scope includes mobilization, traffic control, flaggers, pilot cars, tack coat application, and placement of ½‑inch Class C asphalt hot‑mix over approximately 13,335 tons of pavement. The County evaluated two bids and selected Pioneer Construction, Inc. based on a lower total cost relative to the engineer’s estimate, despite the bid exceeding the County’s budget by a modest amount. The project is scheduled for the summer of 2017 and will be performed under the County’s supervision with standard safety and traffic management requirements. • Scope: Mobilization, temporary protection, flaggers, pilot cars, tack‑coat emulsified asphalt, ½″ Class C asphalt hot‑mix, and asphalt approach work. • Location: West Main (Lone) & Ella Road (Schedule A) and multiple other county roads (Schedule B) within Morrow County, Oregon. • Awarded Vendor: Pioneer Construction, Inc. (total bid $1,116,099.65). • Funding: County budget $1,095,335.49; Engineer’s estimate $1,178,055.00. • Procurement: Open competition, bid opening June 26 2017, award recommendation June 28 2017.