UNSPSC 30121604: Cutback products

UNSPSC 30121604 Cutback products (Commodity) covers hot mix asphalt, cold-mix cutback materials, tack coats, and related bituminous products that state and local transportation departments, county maintenance authorities, and municipal public works agencies procure for roadway resurfacing, pavement rehabilitation, and preventive maintenance. Recent solicitations show direct procurement of bulk asphalt materials priced per ton or gallon for inventory supply, with delivery terms and material-price adjustment provisions reflecting commodity-market volatility. The Mississippi Department of Transportation dominates the recent activity, issuing two sealed-bid ITBs in October 2026 for certified bituminous materials and hot/cold mix asphalt covering tack coat (CSS-1H), multiple grades of hot bituminous pavement surface courses, ultra-thin hot mix asphalt, and cold-mix in both bagged and bulk forms, with contracts running through mid-2027. County public works agencies, city utilities, and airport authorities also procure under this code, but transportation departments appear to be the primary repeat buyers for large-volume, recurring supply.

The geographic concentration reflects state transportation infrastructure priorities in Mississippi, Wisconsin, California, Georgia, and Kentucky. Beyond MDOT's two October 2026 bids (response dates November 2, 2026), representative opportunities include the City of Palo Alto Utilities Department's July 2026 RFQ for primary and secondary hot mix asphalt and coldmix cutback suppliers on a three-year blanket purchase order basis (approximately 5,485 tons annually), Kenosha County's June 2026 hot mix asphalt supply contract for a local roads improvement project (bid due July 8, 2026), the City of Owensboro's May 2026 pick-up bituminous concrete paving contract coordinated with the Regional Water Resource Agency, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport's June 2026 solicitation for airfield pavement repair services including joint and crack sealing. Santa Clara County, California, has also posted multiple pavement projects requiring hot mix asphalt overlay and patching services. Most opportunities specify F.O.B. delivery to multiple statewide or multi-agency locations, compliance with state standard specifications for road and bridge construction, and material-price adjustment provisions tied to petroleum indices or monthly pricing updates.