19mm RAP Mix 2026 - PENNDOT Beaver

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is soliciting bids for the procurement of plant-mixed asphalt product containing recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) material with a maximum of 50% RAP by weight to support highway maintenance operations in Beaver County. The solicitation (number 6100065323) comprises two sections: Section 30 requiring 7,000 tons of Department force pickup, 200 tons of vendor delivery, and 1,000 tons of vendor delivery with millings hauling; and Section 40 requiring 15,000 tons of Department force pickup, 200 tons of vendor delivery, and 1,000 tons of vendor delivery with millings hauling. The awarded vendor will receive approximately 5,500 tons of RAP millings per section delivered to the vendor's plant closest to the jobsite, with total RAP millings reaching approximately 11,000 tons. The asphalt mixture must meet Superpave specifications for 19mm binder course (leveling) material using PG 64S-22 or PG 58S-28 virgin binder grades with binder content and air void specifications as detailed in the specifications document. Deliveries are scheduled between March 30, 2026 and November 30, 2026, with a potential 90-day extension period, and material must be delivered within 3 calendar days of notification at a rate of 150-175 tons per hour. Bidders must submit questions by February 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST, with bids due and publicly opened virtually via Microsoft Teams on February 18, 2026 at 11:01 AM EST. Vendors must be authorized dealers or franchisees of the manufacturer, bid on a per-ton basis, develop and submit mix designs for approval by the District Materials Manager, and provide daily material certifications, weight tickets, and millings return documentation. Required qualifications include compliance with Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation Law, Workers' Compensation Law, applicable state labor and workforce safety laws, Iran sanctions restrictions (for contracts valued at $1,000,000 or more), domestic workforce utilization commitments, and the Reciprocal Limitations Act; bidders must submit Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201), Iran Free Procurement Certification Form (BOP 1701), Domestic Workforce Utilization Certification Form, and Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements form (GSPUR-89).

There are no goals for Small Diverse Businesses (SDB) or Veteran Business Enterprises (VBE) set-asides on this solicitation, though bidders are encouraged to subcontract with such certified firms. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be awarded on a fixed-price basis with F.O.B. Destination terms, and the Commonwealth reserves the right to award by line item or total bid basis. All motor vehicles must be manufactured in North America per Pennsylvania procurement law. Payment shall be made through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers within thirty days of proper invoice receipt, and the Commonwealth is exempt from sales and excise taxes. Contractors must maintain Workers' Compensation and Public Liability insurance coverage with minimum limits of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence. No specific contract award value or budget range is identified in the solicitation documents.