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Midland County awards $5.46 million chip-seal contract for ~85 miles of roads
Summary
Commissioners approved a $5,464,212.74 contract with Ronald R. Wagner & Company LP for the county's 2026 chip-seal project covering about 85 miles; staff said the work includes patching to extend road life and cost savings compared with full overlays.
The Midland County Commissioners Court on March 3 authorized the county judge to execute a $5,464,212.74 contract with Ronald R. Wagner & Company LP for the 2026 chip-seal program, which staff said will cover roughly 85 miles of county roads and include patching to extend pavement life.
A public-works representative described the work as a combination of chip seal and patchwork to extend the life of two-lane roads and cited per-mile savings versus more costly paving. "It's somewhere around 85 miles," the presenter said when commissioners asked about the project scope. The motion to authorize the judge to execute the contract passed on a court motion.
Why it matters: The chip-seal program is a multi-million-dollar capital maintenance project affecting transportation infrastructure across Midland County. Commissioners framed the contract as a preventative investment to extend pavement life while managing costs.
What’s next: County staff will execute the contract and schedule work through the 2026 construction season under standard inspection and acceptance procedures.
