This Request for Bid (RFB‑16) from Benton County seeks a contractor to apply a Class 2 mineral aggregate chip‑seal using polymer‑modified cationic emulsified asphalt on eight county road segments (≈13 mi total). The contract is a sealed‑bid, lump‑sum award requiring a 5 % bid bond, 100 % performance bond, insurance, and a W‑9. All MOT, labor, material, and incidentals must be bundled in the price; no separate payment for traffic control. Bids were to be submitted in hard copy and on a USB flash drive by April 9 2026 1:30 pm CST. The County encourages subcontracting to Small/Minority/Women‑Owned businesses, but the award ultimately went to EMERY SAPP & SONS.