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Commission reviews chip‑and‑seal bids, sends them to staff for recommendation; accepts low dust‑control bid
Summary
At a March Crawford County Commission meeting commissioners reviewed four bids for chip‑and‑seal emulsion, asked staff to analyze terms and recommend an award, and approved the low bid for the county's dust‑control contract.
Crawford County commissioners reviewed four sealed bids for chip‑and‑seal asphalt emulsion and instructed staff to evaluate the offers and return with a recommendation. The commission also accepted the low bid for the county dust‑control contract.
Commissioners heard detailed pricing and terms from the bid submissions. Bidders and unit prices for the emulsion included Wright Asphalt Products (CRS product, $2.17 per gallon as listed), an unnamed entry for TR Fogg ($2.35 per gallon listed in the Wright submission), Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions (CRS‑1 HP, $2.59 per gallon), Coastal Energy Corporation (CRS‑1 HP, $2.33 per gallon), and Vance Brothers (CRS‑1 HP, $2.60 per gallon). Several bids included additional line items: pump/pipe charges (commonly $100–$125 if a pump is requested), demurrage (typically $100 per hour after two free hours), minimum load sizes (around 5,700 gallons was listed in one bid), and short‑freight charges for loads under specified weights or volumes (one short‑freight line showed $640 for loads under 5,500 gallons). Freight to Crawford County was listed in at least one bid at $0.14 per gallon.
After the presentations, the commission voted to send all chip‑and‑seal bid documents to county staff (identified in the meeting as Alyssa) for review and a formal recommendation back to the commission. The motion to refer the bids for staff review passed.
Separately, Alyssa Edwards presented two dust‑control bids, of which Scottwood Industry was the low bidder. The commission made and carried a motion to accept the low dust‑control bid as presented.
Why it matters: the county's choice of vendor and contract terms affect road‑maintenance budgets and scheduling for the coming season. Contract add‑ons such as pump charges, demurrage and minimum loads can materially change the effective per‑gallon cost and delivery logistics.
What’s next: staff will return the chip‑and‑seal bids with a recommendation; the dust‑control contract will proceed with the approved low bidder per the commission vote.
