ASTECH presenter urges 10% budget buffer for chip-seal bids
Jul 21, 2026
Jul 21, 2026
Tom Wood of ASTECH told the Silver Creek Township Board that industry shifts and oil-price volatility mean townships should add a roughly 10% contingency when budgeting chip-seal contracts.
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Tom Wood, representing ASTECH, gave a technical briefing on chip-seal bidding and application best practices to the Silver Creek Township Board on July 21.
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