A plain-language checklist for comparing scope, quantities, base, asphalt thickness, drainage, exclusions, schedule, warranty terms, and total value. Prices were reviewed for Utah planning purposes on August 26, 2026. They are budgeting references, not a quote or promise.
Quick planning table
| Scope | 2026 planning reference |
|---|---|
| Square footage and quantities | Must match measured scope |
| Base and asphalt thickness | State compacted dimensions |
| Drainage and transitions | List included corrections |
| Warranty | Use only written project-specific terms |
What moves the price
The largest variables are like-for-like scope, documented quantities, exclusions, change orders, payment terms, opening instructions, and written warranty language. A site visit should confirm measured quantities and visible conditions before the proposal is treated as reliable.
Small jobs often cost more per unit because mobilizing a crew and equipment creates a fixed cost. Larger, open sites may approach the lower portion of a range when access, staging, weather, and base conditions are favorable. Complex drainage, deep failure, restricted access, night work, or heavy-duty requirements move toward the upper portion or beyond it.
Compare scope before price
- Measured square footage or linear footage
- Removal, disposal, excavation, and aggregate-base work
- Compacted asphalt thickness and number of lifts
- Drainage, transitions, edges, joints, and utility details
- Traffic control, phasing, striping, testing, and cleanup
- Opening instructions, exclusions, change-order terms, and written warranty language
801 Asphalt aims to remain competitive when proposals cover the same work. Invite a written, like-for-like comparison instead of relying on an unsupported cheapest-price statement. A site-specific proposal controls the actual price.
Quality and unsuitable-case check
Price should follow diagnosis. Surface treatments do not repair unstable base, recurring ponding, or widespread structural cracking. Conversely, complete reconstruction can be unnecessary when distress is isolated and the underlying pavement remains stable. Ask the estimator to connect each paid line item to an observed condition.
Warranty language must be written
Do not rely on a blanket verbal term. Coverage varies by treatment and normally excludes conditions outside the contractor’s control, such as hidden subgrade failure, utility movement, drainage outside the scope, abuse, chemicals, or work performed by others. The signed proposal should state the covered work, term, exclusions, notice process, and remedy. 801 Asphalt does not publish a universal 10-year promise unless that exact term is approved and written for the specific project.
Sources and methodology
These owned guides synthesize Utah-market planning research without sending visitors to competing contractors. Technical and public-work requirements should be checked against current UDOT standards; accessible parking should also be checked against current federal ADA parking guidance and the approved local plan. Government standards do not set retail contractor prices.
Next step
Measure the site, photograph distress and drainage, list access restrictions, and request a written scope. Ask 801 Asphalt for a site-specific quote.
