UNSPSC 30121601: Asphalt

UNSPSC 30121601 Asphalt, a Commodity code, covers the supply of asphalt materials and products used by state and local governments for roadway maintenance, repair, resurfacing, and construction — including hot mix asphalt (HMA) in various grades and compositions, liquid asphalt cements and emulsions (CRS, CSS, MC, RC grades), chip seal oils, and related bituminous products. State and local agencies buy asphalt through blanket purchase orders, as-needed supply contracts, and term agreements to support public works departments managing street infrastructure, and the recent procurement cycle shows activity from cities, counties, departments of transportation, school districts, and special districts across multiple states. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Arlington's annual requirements contracts for hot mix asphalt concrete and crack sealing services (ITB 270010 and 270011, due September and October 2026), Collin County's bid for eleven types of liquid asphalt products including CRS, CSS, and MC grades (IFB 2026-277, due July 2026), Clayton County, Georgia's bid for CRS-2h and CSS-2 liquid asphalt emulsion under an as-needed supply model (ITB 26-117, due September 2026), and the City of Palo Alto's three-year blanket purchase order for hot mix asphalt and coldmix cutback material from primary and secondary suppliers (RFQ 197088, due April 2026).

Activity concentrates in Texas (Collin County, Hunt County, Arlington, Fort Myers), Florida (Pinellas County's four pavement preservation packages, multiple tooled requests), California (Santa Clara County, Palo Alto, Santa Cruz), Georgia (Clayton County, Camden County), Utah (City of St. George, West Valley City), and Mississippi; the Pinellas County school district and department of transportation in Florida, along with Colorado county (Boulder County), Tennessee, and Maryland also appear among recent bidders. Asphalt supply and resurfacing solicitations typically include language on conformance to state DOT specifications (FDOT, GDOT, TxDOT, Caltrans), prevailing wage requirements where applicable, and vendor prequalification or licensing thresholds. Small business set-asides appear in specialized procurements (California Department of Veterans Affairs asphalt removal work under SB restrictions, Caltrans guardrail and bridge repair projects). Price volatility clauses are common, particularly in multi-year agreements. The code shows sustained activity, particularly in annual recurring supply contracts and pavement-preservation capital projects with known seasonal windows for work completion.