2026 Fiber Reinforced Asphalt

The City of West Jordan Public Works Department is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure fiber-reinforced asphalt for Class II roads in Salt Lake County, Utah. The procurement seeks qualified suppliers to furnish either PG64-28, SP-3/8, 50Nd or PG64-34, SP-3/8, 50Nd fiber-reinforced asphalt in compliance with 2017 APWA Specifications 32 12 03 and 32 12 05, with a total quantity requirement of 12,000 tons. The asphalt must be reinforced with either FORTA FI Fiber or ACE XP Polymer Fiber, contain no more than 15 percent recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) by weight, maintain minimum asphalt content of 5.5 percent, and allow air voids as low as 3 percent if necessary. Bidders must submit pricing on a per-ton basis for pick-up at the vendor's location, with material to be delivered to the City's Public Works facility at 7960 S. 4000 W., West Jordan, Utah, and must specify the one-way distance in miles to calculate a factored pick-up cost. The procurement will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with evaluation based on cost per gallon of tack oil plus a cost factor of $6.78 per mile to account for fuel, labor, and vehicle wear and tear. The questions deadline is Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time, and bids must be submitted through the Utah Public Procurement Place by Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Bidders must guarantee the pick-up cost per ton for thirty calendar days from the date of bid opening, with any price changes thereafter subject to negotiation.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted categories are identified in this solicitation. No incumbent contractor or current vendor is listed, and the City has not announced a specific contract term length or award date. The City does not guarantee to make any purchase based on this IFB and reserves the right to procure from alternate bidders if the awarded vendor cannot supply the required product within the specified timeframe or quantity. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the solicitation documents, though the total procurement involves 12,000 tons of material with pricing to be determined by competitive bidding. Prospective bidders should note that the City requires "will call" pricing only, with no delivery included in the bid, as the City will arrange pick-up of the product.