Project Information

Bid Title

Aggregate for Bituminous Surface Treatment

Issuing Agency

County of Cowlitz

Location

Washington

Published Date

Feb 11, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 2, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Aggregate for Bituminous Surface Treatment
Category:	Public Works
Status:	Open

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CALL FOR SEALED BIDS & PROPOSALS

Aggregate for Bituminous Surface Treatment

Sealed bids will be received by the Department of Public Works, ATTN: Dan Bales, 1600 – 13th

Avenue S, Kelso, Washington, 98626, prior to 1:30 o'clock p.m., the 2nd day of March 2026, at

which time all bids received will be publicly opened and read for the purchase of approximately

12,970 tons of aggregate for bituminous surface treatment.

OUTSIDE OF ENVELOPE MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1) Mailing Address:

Department of Public Works

ATTN: Dan Bales

1600 – 13th Avenue S

Kelso, WA 98626

2) Bid Description:

Aggregate for Bituminous Surface Treatment

3) Date of Bid Opening: March 2, 2026

ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE ATTACHED PROPOSAL FORMS.

Specifications and proposal forms will be furnished, upon request, by the Department of Public

Works, 1600-13th Avenue South, Kelso, WA 98626, telephone (360) 577-3030. The bid proposal,

bid specifications, and bid results may also be viewed on the Cowlitz County Department of Public

Works internet website at www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/235/Public-Works.

Deviations or alternatives from the provisions of these specifications will be considered to permit

manufacturers to follow their standard manufacturing processes. Such deviations or alternatives

will be approved; however, only at the sole discretion of the County and only if, in their opinion,

they do not adversely affect the strength, efficiency, effectiveness or life of the material. All

proposed deviations or alternatives, with full details, must be listed on the attached proposal

which is part of the bid, unless otherwise noted. The listing of such deviations or alternatives will

indicate that the bid may be accepted only with such deviation. There shall be no deviations

from the specifications, except those which are listed as deviations on said bidder's proposal and

which are expressly approved as part of the Board's acceptance of the bid.

Payment for new materials will be made according to State Statute, in the month following date

of delivery, provided a detailed invoice has been furnished by the supplier.

RCW 39.34 allows cooperative purchasing between public agencies in the State of Washington.

Other public entities (cities, school districts, and so forth), which have filed an Interlocal

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Cooperative Joint Purchasing Agreement with the County, may elect to purchase aggregate from

the vendor based on the terms and conditions of this agreement, subject to vendor's consent.

The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in the bids, and

to accept other than the low bid if it appears to be in the best interests of the County.

DATED this 10th day of February, 2026.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF COWLITZ COUNTY, WASHINGTON

____________________________________

Richard R. Dahl, Chairman

____________________________________

Steve Rader, Commissioner

____________________________________

Steven L. Ferrell, Commissioner

ATTEST:

____________________________________

Kelly Grayson, Clerk of the Board

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PROPOSAL

Aggregate for Bituminous Surface Treatment

The undersigned bidder agrees to provide the materials listed below conforming to the specifications

below at the prices stated.

Company Name:

Bid Submitted By:

(Name Printed)

Signature:

Address of Bidder:

Title:

Date of Bid:

Tax I.D. No.

Telephone:

Email:

Pit Locations:

UBI No.

Fax:

Addenda. The bidder acknowledges receipt of the following addenda: _____. (Insert number of any

addenda received.

SPECIFICATIONS

The "Aggregate for Bituminous Surface Treatment" shall meet the standards set forth in the State of

Washington Standard Specifications 2025 English Edition, Section 9-03.4.

The unit price bid shall reflect the total cost of the product specified with delivery FOB to the stockpile

site indicated. Washington State sales tax shall be added in accordance to the Washington State

Administrative Code (WAC) in effect at time of bid. If WAC is modified during the term of this

contract, the successful bidder shall modify the sales tax rate charged in accordance with the WAC

in effect at time of delivery. No additional charges, surcharges, or other fees may be added.

This bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder for the sum of the four items.

ONLY END-DUMP PUP TRAILERS AND TRUCKS WILL BE PERMITTED.

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The contractor shall stockpile the aggregate with their own loader and operator at the designated

sites in the following order:

1. Longview Area

2. Kelso Area

3. Castle Rock Area

4. Kalama Area

The County will take and test random samples of aggregate periodically. Aggregate will be weighed

in tons, by individual truck load, on a state certified scale at the bidder's expense. A separate scale

slip, signed by the County's designee, for each load will be furnished to the County. Unsigned scale

slips or scale slips for which the County does not have the duplicate copy will not qualify for payment.

Time is of the essence with respect to the scheduled delivery of aggregate under this contract. All

material must be delivered to the stockpile sites by no later than May 31, 2026. To assure timely

delivery, fifty percent (50%) of the material based on bid estimate quantities must be delivered by

no later than May 15, 2026.

The County reserves the right to cancel the bid award under this contract immediately without prior

notice in the event of failure to meet any of the requirements of this contract, including, but not

limited to, timely delivery according to the schedule in the preceding paragraph.

All tonnages are approximate and some reductions or additional tonnage may be requested at bid

unit price.

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ITEM

NO.

STOCKPILE SITE

1

2690 Pacific Ave N &

Pleasant Hill Rd

Kelso, WA 98626

ITEM

NO.

STOCKPILE SITE

Kelso Shop Yard

2 2215 Talley Way

Kelso, WA 98626

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Aggregate for Bituminous Surface Treatment

Stockpile Locations

DESCRIPTION

APPROX

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICE

LONGVIEW AREA

SALES TAX

3/8” - #4

3035 $

(7.7%) $

TOTAL PRICE IN

DESIGNATED

STOCKPILE

(Quantity x Unit

Price + Sales Tax)

$

Total for Item 1 $

DESCRIPTION APPROX

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICE

KELSO AREA

SALES TAX

3/8” - #4

2908 $

(8.1%) $

TOTAL PRICE IN

DESIGNATED

STOCKPILE

(Quantity x Unit

Price + Sales Tax)

$

Total for Item 2 $

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

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