RFB-605-2700000204-2 | High Performance Cold Mix

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases is soliciting a one-time contract for High Performance Winter Asphalt Cold Mix to be used for patching asphalt or concrete pavement during cold and damp weather. The material must consist of an aggregate and liquid asphalt blend that remains pliable at ambient temperatures above -15 degrees F and can maintain its adhesive qualities in an uncovered stockpile of at least 100 tons for one year. Vendors are required to provide documentation regarding stockpile covering and reheating temperature requirements. The contract is awarded based on a Best Value Ranking Approach, where price accounts for 95 points and delivery time accounts for 5 points. Bids specifying delivery times exceeding 30 calendar days will be considered non-responsive, and late deliveries are subject to a penalty of one percent per day. Shipments must be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with acceptance occurring upon delivery to the Department's storage yard. Quality is ensured through cumulative testing of asphalt content and gradation every 500 tons, performed by a qualified SPT or SMDT. The contractor provides a one-year warranty against significant shoving, rutting, tracking, stripping, or raveling, with a requirement to replace unsatisfactory material at no cost to the Department. Administrative requirements include compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act for contracts over $500,000, adherence to the CIO-126 Artificial Intelligence Policy, and maintaining specific insurance coverages. Payments are processed within 30 working days following the receipt of a detailed invoice and acceptance of goods.