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Court accepts dual cold‑mix bids, rejects some recycled‑concrete and emulsion bids after vendor questions
Summary
Commissioners voted to accept both Sustainable Pavement Technologies and Longview Asphalt for cold‑mix road material and to reject certain recycled crushed concrete and emulsion bids for Precinct 3 after questions about bid accuracy and material differences.
Van Zandt County commissioners approved a split award for cold‑mix road materials and rejected some bid items for recycled crushed concrete and emulsion after questioning bid accuracy and material specifications.
During a lengthy discussion, county staff and vendor representatives briefed the court on product differences. John Collins, president of Sustainable Pavement Technologies, said his company’s cold‑mix product is a cold‑mix made from recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and does not contain roofing shingles unless specifically requested. "It's actually doesn't have shingles in it. It's got recycled asphalt pavement," Collins said, describing the mix as an alternative to hot‑mix asphalt with a six‑to‑nine‑month stock viability.
Commissioners and precinct foremen questioned comparative performance in shaded sections and tight curves; several precincts preferred keeping the existing hot‑mix product for certain placements. Multiple commissioners said they wanted flexibility to select the appropriate material by road segment. One commissioner recommended awarding both Sustainable Pavement and Longview Asphalt so precincts can choose the product suited to each job.
County staff also identified pricing anomalies in the sealed bids for recycled crushed concrete (inch-and‑quarter and three‑quarter sizes) in Precinct 3, where a vendor’s submitted price for Precinct 3 appeared higher than for another precinct despite shorter distance. Staff said sealed bids cannot be altered after opening and recommended rejecting those specific product bids for Precinct 3 and re‑soliciting bids for that product only.
The motion before the court combined actions: accept both Sustainable Pavement Technologies and Longview Asphalt for cold mix; reject the recycled crushed concrete inch‑and‑quarter and three‑quarter bids for Precinct 3; and reject all emulsion bids. Commissioners approved the motion on a voice vote.
County staff said the accepted cold‑mix has been used in the county previously and can be produced on‑site when needed; logistics include transporting material from producers outside the county. Staff will proceed with awarding contracts consistent with the court’s motion and will rebid or otherwise correct the rejected concrete and emulsion items for the precincts affected.
