S. 16th Avenue Grind and Overlay – Proj. No. 2270

The City of Yakima awarded a municipal road‑maintenance contract for grinding and overlaying South 16th Avenue (near Washington Avenue to Nob Hill Blvd.). The contract covers a full suite of pavement‑related activities, including storm‑water compliance planning, mobilization, traffic‑control supervision, flagger labor, signage, saw‑cutting, removal of existing structures, bituminous planing, hot‑mix asphalt placement (PG64‑28), pre‑leveling HMA, pavement repair, crack sealing, utility adjustments, and concrete sidewalk ramp installations. The award went to Columbia Asphalt & Gravel, Inc. for an estimated total contract value of roughly $588 k, with a 5 % bid bond requirement ($35,000). The competitive bidding process concluded on October 4 2010, when the City Manager officially approved the award. • Scope includes both asphalt paving (≈ 3,237 tons total) and concrete sidewalk ramp work. • Unit‑price pricing was used for each line‑item, allowing detailed cost transparency. • The contract is a single‑award, full‑open‑competition municipal procurement.