NIGP 19255: Nonflammable Solvent Mixtures (Safety Solvents)

NIGP 19255 Nonflammable Solvent Mixtures (Safety Solvents), an Item code, covers asphalt solvents and related chemical products that state and local transportation and public works departments source for roadway maintenance, repair, and construction activities. The recent solicitation activity under this code centers on asphalt solvents as one component of larger roadway repair material packages, where they serve alongside bituminous concrete, patch materials, and infrastructure components. Issuing bodies include county public works departments and their cooperative purchasing consortiums; Bergen County Department of Public Works, operating through the New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, is a representative buyer. Set-aside and preference eligibility spans MBE, WBE, VBE, and SBE certifications recognized by the State of New Jersey and federal small-business authorities.

Bergen County Department of Public Works solicited roadway repair materials including asphalt solvents through cooperative purchasing notice BC-BID-26-26, due May 12, 2026, with a contract period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The solicitation required firm unit pricing for pickup and hourly delivery rates, incorporated manufacturer specifications and product testing documentation, and implemented an asphalt price adjustment mechanism tied to the NJDOT Asphalt Cement and Fuel Price Index with monthly adjustments when index changes exceeded five percent and $1,000 in value. Vendors were required to carry general liability insurance of at least $1 million, automobile liability of at least $1 million, and workers' compensation with employer's liability of at least $500,000, and awarded cooperative contract holders must add a one percent administrative fee to all quoted prices. New Jersey represents the primary geographic concentration for recent activity under this code.