RFB-605-2700000204-1 | High Performance Cold Mix

Solicitation RFB-605-2700000204-1 is a request for a one-time contract issued by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases to provide High Performance Winter Asphalt Cold Mix. This material, consisting of an aggregate and liquid asphalt blend, is used for patching asphalt or concrete pavement during cold and damp weather. The selected vendor is responsible for the production and hauling of the mix to specified maintenance facilities. To ensure quality, the Job Mix Formula must be established by a Superpave Mix Design Technologist, and the liquid asphalt blend must be shipped exclusively in insulated tankers from authorized blending-terminal locations. The contract will be awarded based on a best value approach, with a scoring system heavily weighted toward price at 95 points and delivery time at 5 points. Bidders must submit their responses electronically through the Commonwealth eProcurement System by November 19, 2026. Acceptance of the material occurs upon delivery to the Department's storage yard, subject to rigorous testing for gradation and asphalt content. The vendor must provide a performance warranty ensuring that repairs do not exhibit significant distress within one year. Compliance with various Kentucky Revised Statutes is required, including prohibitions on energy company boycotts and lobbying, as well as adherence to the Equal Employment Opportunity Act for contracts exceeding 500,000 dollars.