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[–] heygeorge ago 

Asphalt prices ebb and flow.

Contractors are allowed to bid 'current market price' with a hedge on fluctuation.

Concrete prices are relatively stable. There is no provision for the contractor to hedge the price based on concrete cost.

Thereby: Asphalt wins the bid, despite little difference in cost after the fact, and often increased cost after the fact.