Nevada State Purchasing Division Department of Administration 515 E Musser St Ste 300 Carson City, NV 89701 purchasing.nv.gov nevadaepro.com

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INVITATION TO BID NO. 80DOT-S3701 D1

1. THE NEVADA STATE PURCHASING DIVISION IS SOLICITING BIDS FOR A ONE YEAR OPEN TERM

CONTRACT FOR PLANTMIX/COLDMIX BITUMINOUS BASE AND SURFACE AGGREGATE

1.1. F.O.B. Nevada Department of Transportation, Mile Markers and Stockpile Locations Statewide as Indicated

2. PROJECT OVERVIEW

2.1. The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain competitive pricing for a nine-month Open Term Contract (March through

November) for Plant mix, Cold mix, Open Graded Bituminous Base and Surface Aggregate.

2.1.1. If the solicitation is outside of the March through November timeframe, an agency approved mix by Materials Division can be used.

2.1.2. This solicitation is requesting FOB Bidders Plant and FOB delivered pricing statewide as indicated.

2.1.3. Award may be made to multiple vendors.

2.1.4. This contract is primarily for use by the Nevada Department of Transportation; however, orders may be placed by the

Nevada State Purchasing Division or other State agencies, Cities, Counties or political subdivisions should the need arise.

2.1.5. This contract period will become effective from Date of Award through March 31, 2027.

3. ESTIMATED VOLUME

3.1. Quantities requested are estimates for bidding purposes only. Actual quantities may be more or less depending on the need. Quantities specified at specific locations may not be ordered depending on budgetary and need requirements.

3.1.1. Prices bid shall be for the entire contract beginning from the date of the award through March 31, 2027

4. SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

4.1. Plant mix Bituminous Surface shall follow all applicable specifications in accordance with Nevada Department of

Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2014 edition, and the attached Material Specifications sheet.

4.1.1. It is the intent of this solicitation to obtain competitive pricing, F.O.B. bidder’s plant and F.O.B. delivered, as applicable, for various highway/shoulder material for use by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maintenance Districts throughout the State of Nevada.

4.2. The Nevada Department of Transportation reserves the right to selectively test “PRODUCT” at the job site prior to application.

4.2.1. All test methods will follow the Nevada Test Method and AASHTO Test Methods as outline in the Nevada Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2014 edition.

4.2.2. NDOT elects to field test “PRODUCT”, the specification limits contained herein shall be used as the basis for using or rejecting the material and the demerit schedule for that “PRODUCT” will not apply.

4.2.3. If the material fails to meet specification limits, a second test will be run on the same sample. If the second test also fails, the material represented by that sample will be rejected and returned to the supplier.

4.2.4. NDOT will allow exception to this requirement provided samples are APPROPORIATE TEST https://purchasing.nv.gov/ https://nevadaepro.com/

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4.3. Material Specifications

4.3.1. 109.02 Scope of Payment. of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2014 edition, shall apply.

4.3.2. 401.02.02 Composition of Mixtures. of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2014 edition, shall apply, except as follows:

4.3.3. For Clark County with Type 2C: The second row of the table on the middle of page 145 of the Standard

Specifications would be deleted and the following substituted therefore:

Percent Air Voids of Compacted Bituminous Mixture (Type 2C) AASHTO T269 * 5%

4.3.4. 401.03.07 Preparation of Bituminous Materials of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2014 edition, shall apply.

4.3.5. 401.03.08 Preparation of Aggregates of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2014 edition, shall apply.

4.3.6. SECTION 703 - BITUMINOUS MATERIALS of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2014 edition, shall apply.

4.3.7. SECTION 705 – AGGREGATES FOR BITUMINOUS COURSES of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge

Construction, 2014 edition, shall apply.

5. PLANTMIX & COLD MIX PLANTS

5.1. FOB at bidder’s plant to be picked up by NDOT vehicles (in Tons). Plant MUST be located within the District’s boundary

5.2. FOB at bidder’s plant to be picked up by NDOT vehicles (in Tons) anticipated in quantities of less than 20 Tons each order. Material must be produced in accordance with a mix design previously approved by a Public Agency or Entity within the State of Nevada within the calendar year as approved at the time of order. Material to be used for small hand or small motor grader placed patches. Plant MUST be located within the District’s boundary.