Commercial asphalt paving in Wilsonville means I-5 corridor industrial-park warehouse pads, the retail and commercial strips along Town Center Loop and Boones Ferry, and the multi-tenant office and flex-industrial parcels north and south of the freeway. Property managers running these sites need a contractor who can spec for truck loading, comply with Clackamas County stormwater rules, and run a phased schedule that does not disrupt tenant operations. This guide covers what Wilsonville commercial paving involves, the spec questions that matter, and the 2026 industry baseline ranges.
What Wilsonville Commercial Paving Actually Involves
Wilsonville commercial work breaks into three primary categories. The first is I-5 corridor industrial-park warehouse and distribution lots -- often multi-acre pads with semi-truck access, dock approaches, and trailer staging yards. These demand the heaviest spec we pour: 8 inches of compacted aggregate base under 4 inches of hot-mix asphalt placed in two lifts. Failure to spec correctly for truck loading means the lot fails in 3 to 5 years instead of 20+.
The second category is retail and commercial center work -- Argyle Square, Wilsonville Town Center, the various small-format retail along Boones Ferry and Wilsonville Road. These see passenger-car traffic with delivery truck deliveries, ADA-compliant accessible parking, stormwater inlet placement, and striping refresh on a rotating schedule. Spec sits in the middle range: 6 to 8 inches of base, 3 inches of asphalt.
The third category is multi-tenant office and flex-industrial -- properties with mixed use that need ADA-compliant access, designated loading zones, and aesthetic standards that respect tenant signage. Phased construction is common.
Spec Choices Property Managers Should Understand
Three decisions move both upfront cost and long-term value materially:
Base thickness. 6 inches of compacted aggregate base is the retail baseline. 8 inches is the industrial baseline. Cutting from 8 to 6 inches saves roughly 15 to 20 percent on base cost but cuts useful life by 30 to 50 percent under truck loading. A cheaper bid that quietly cuts base is selling deferred rehab.
Asphalt thickness and lift count. 3 inches in a single lift is the retail baseline. 4 inches in two lifts is the industrial baseline. Two-lift placement gives better compaction control and a more uniform mat.
Drainage and stormwater scope. Clackamas County and the City of Wilsonville enforce LID (low-impact development) requirements on commercial sites. The bid should call out specific stormwater scope -- inlets, swales, infiltration trenches, impervious surface accounting -- as separate line items.
For broader cost context, see our Wilsonville paving cost guide and the statewide asphalt paving cost guide.
Wilsonville Commercial Paving Cost: 2026 Baseline
Pricing depends on project scale, loading spec, base condition, stormwater scope, and existing pavement removal. The numbers below are published industry averages -- your actual quote will reflect site-specific conditions.
Industry Baseline Range
| Project Type | Cost Per Sq Ft | Typical Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Retail strip-center repave (10,000 to 30,000 sqft) | $3 to $7 | $40,000 to $200,000+ |
| Mid-size commercial lot (30,000 to 75,000 sqft) | $3 to $6 | $100,000 to $450,000+ |
| Large industrial warehouse pad (75,000 sqft+) | $2.50 to $6 | $200,000 to $2,500,000+ |
| Heavy-truck loading pad / dock approach | $4 to $8 | varies with scope |
| Resurface / overlay (existing base good) | $2 to $5 | varies with sqft |
| Phased multi-tenant repave | $3 to $7 | varies with scope |
Current Market Reality
Wilsonville commercial pricing in 2026 sees aggressive bidding on large industrial pours because the I-5 industrial-park footprint attracts serious capacity. The pricing differentiator across bids is spec depth -- particularly base and asphalt thickness, and stormwater scope. A 15 percent cheaper bid that quietly cuts spec is not a bargain. We provide bids with explicit thickness and lift-count callouts so spec comparisons across alternatives are straightforward.
Phasing and Tenant-Operations Management
The challenge on most Wilsonville commercial repaves is keeping the property operating during construction. A 100,000-square-foot warehouse pad cannot close all at once. The standard approach: divide the lot into three or four zones, schedule pours sequentially, maintain delivery and tenant access through each phase, and minimize cure-time downtime per zone.
Practical considerations:
- Cure time: Fresh hot-mix needs 24 to 48 hours before vehicle traffic and 7 to 14 days before sealcoat application. Phased schedules should respect those windows.
- Striping coordination: Re-striping happens after final cure. Coordinate with Wilsonville commercial striping crews so the lot reopens fully marked.
- Sealcoat scheduling: A new lot should not be sealcoated for 12 to 18 months. Phased pours should plan future sealcoat application across phases on a consistent cycle.
- Tenant communication: Property managers should give tenants minimum 2 weeks of written notice before each phase, with daily updates during active construction.
Pairing Paving with Long-Term Maintenance
A new Wilsonville commercial lot can last 25 to 30 years with disciplined maintenance, or 12 to 15 years without. The two most cost-effective maintenance items are sealcoating (first application 12 to 18 months after pour, then 2- to 3-year cycle) and prompt crack sealing.
Pairing the paving project with a multi-year Wilsonville commercial sealcoating program locks in maintenance from day one. Property managers running multi-year budgets benefit from contract-based scheduling under our asphalt maintenance program, which locks in pricing and crew availability across the lifecycle.
What to Ask Before Signing a Wilsonville Commercial Contract
Five questions that separate honest bids from bids hiding scope:
- What is the specified aggregate base thickness, and does that match the loading spec?
- What is the specified asphalt thickness and lift count?
- What stormwater scope is included, and what specifically is excluded?
- What is the warranty period and what defects are covered?
- What is the phasing plan and what cure-time windows are assumed?
A bid that answers all five with specific numbers is a bid you can compare against alternatives meaningfully. A bid that returns vague answers is hiding cost.
Hidden Cost Factors on Wilsonville Commercial Sites
A few line items that surprise property managers on Wilsonville commercial projects:
- Sub-base unsuitability: Willamette Valley clay sub-base on older industrial parcels can hide soft pockets, organic material, or compromised compaction from previous construction.
- Existing utility conflicts: Older parcels along Boones Ferry and I-5 frontage frequently have buried storm, sanitary, or process-utility lines that conflict with new grading plans.
- Stormwater retrofits: Existing impervious-surface coverage on older parcels often does not match current Clackamas County requirements.
- ODOT review: Work touching I-5 frontage or Highway 99E requires ODOT review, adding 2 to 4 weeks to permit timeline.
- Phasing premiums: Heavily phased schedules to keep operations running through construction add roughly 5 to 15 percent vs single-mobilization pours.
A thorough on-site walkthrough catches most of these before they become change orders.
Get a Wilsonville Commercial Paving Quote
Cojo has been paving commercial work across the Portland metro since 2009, CCB licensed and insured. We provide written quotes with explicit thickness, lift, and stormwater callouts so property managers can compare bids on spec depth, not just bottom-line numbers. Walkthroughs are free, usually scheduled within a week. To start, request a written quote.