60-80500-26-17231_60-80500-26-17231 Bid Tab Bituminous Surface Treatment Aggregate- NMDOT Statewide.xlsx.XLSX

This is a bid tabulation document from the State of New Mexico General Services Department State Purchasing Division, procuring on behalf of the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), for bituminous surface treatment aggregate. The procurement includes supply of approximately 10,000 tons each of 1/2" and 3/8" maximum gradation aggregate, hauling services for approximately 10,000 miles, and screening services for approximately 10,000 cubic yards for statewide highway and bridge construction. The sealed bid opening occurred on July 9, 2026, following the original due date of June 25, 2026. The price agreement is effective for one year from award with options to extend for three additional one-year periods, not to exceed four years total. Materials must conform to NMDOT Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction, including specified gradation testing and fractured-face requirements. Vendors must be prequalified with NMDOT under Contractor Prequalification Rule 18.27.5 NMAC and must perform at least 40 percent of work with their own organization.

Eleven bidders submitted proposals with pricing on a per-ton basis for aggregate and per-mile basis for hauling; screening is priced per cubic yard as verified by NMDOT cross-sections. All prices exclude state gross receipts and local option taxes. Unit prices for 1/2" aggregate ranged from $22.50 to $65.00 per ton, while 3/8" aggregate ranged from $27.00 to $70.00 per ton. Hauling prices ranged from $0.40 to $18.00 per mile, and screening services ranged from $8.00 to $90.00 per cubic yard. Performance, payment, and materials bonds equal to 100 percent of each purchase order are required prior to work commencement. Mandatory insurance includes general liability ($1,000,000 per person / $2,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability ($1,000,000 per person / $2,000,000 per occurrence), and worker's compensation coverage. Several bidders claimed resident contractor or resident business preferences, while one vendor noted an expired certificate.