Hot Patch - Superpave Asphaltic Concrete

The City of Sarasota, through its Public Works agency, is soliciting bids under solicitation number 2027-010-SS for the supply of Hot Patch Superpave Asphaltic Concrete, specifically Type SP-9.5 or SP-12.5 Traffic Level C. All materials must comply with the most recent State of Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. The contract requires the vendor to load the product onto City trucks at the vendor's plant on an as-needed basis, and bidders must provide the physical address of their plant within the vendor questionnaire. The award will be based on the combined total of the annual bid amount for an estimated 600 tons of asphalt and a calculated roundtrip travel distance charge of 0.66 dollars per mile. Mandatory conditions for the contract award include active registration with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz). Bidders must submit their responses as a consolidated PDF via the city's online solicitation program by the deadline of December 3, 2026. Administrative requirements include the submission of certified invoices containing the contract number, purchase order, and Federal Employer Identification Number. The awarded contractor must maintain insurance from carriers with a minimum A.M. Best rating of A Excellent, though a B+ rating is acceptable for Worker's Compensation. The city also emphasizes a preference for American-made materials and requires compliance with OSHA safety standards and drug-free workplace certifications.