2026 Indiana County Asphalt

PennDOT Indiana County is requesting competitive bids for the procurement of asphalt materials through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process, with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the procuring state entity and Indiana County and Ingram Borough as the specific jurisdictions. The procurement consists of two line items for ASPHALT, WM 19MM, 15-30% RAP Binder (PennDOT material #356975): one line item includes delivery of asphalt to the paver, while the second involves source pickup by department forces. The total estimated quantity is 21,665 tons of material distributed across 29 state routes in southwestern Indiana County, with material delivery anticipated to commence the week of July 6, 2026, following a pre-pave meeting with the awarded vendor. Contractors must be qualified with their plant and mix design listed in Bulletin 41 and must provide a Warm Mix Asphalt approved by the District Materials Engineer; work shall be performed between 6:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding specified federal holidays, with a minimum delivery rate of 450 tons per day at 125 tons per hour. Pricing will remain fixed throughout the contract term with no price indexing permitted, and all bid prices must reflect the value of residual asphalt and stone included in the millings that PennDOT will deliver to the vendor's stockpile. The bid submission deadline is February 25, 2026, with electronic submission required through the eMarketplace portal (www.emarketplace.state.pa.us) by the specified deadline; bidders may submit written questions only during the first week of the two-week solicitation period to the issuing officer, Nathan Sykes (nasykes@pa.gov). Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the lowest overall bid total combined, with all submitted bids remaining firm and non-withdrawable for 60 days following the bid opening date.

Bidders must comply with multiple state and federal requirements, including certification of compliance with Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation Law, Workers' Compensation Law, and all applicable state labor and workforce safety laws pursuant to Executive Order 2021-06; contractors must also meet enhanced minimum wage requirements of $15.00 per hour (subject to annual Consumer Price Index adjustments) for employees performing contract work. Required certifications and forms include the Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201), Domestic Workforce Utilization Certification (BOP-1301), Iran Free Procurement Certification Form (required for contracts valued at $1,000,000 or more), Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements (GSPUR-89), Contractor Responsibility Provisions, and Contractor Information Form. Bidders must also verify that they are not suspended or debarred by the Commonwealth or any governmental entity, with current suspended and debarred contractors verifiable through the eMarketplace website. No specific incumbent vendors or award values are identified in the solicitation documents; however, the contract incorporates standard Commonwealth terms addressing insurance requirements, nondiscrimination provisions, environmental compliance, payment via ACH, and dispute resolution through the Board of Claims. Contractor performance is subject to evaluation, and poor performance, unsafe work, or failure to meet service standards may result in entry into the Commonwealth's Contractor Responsibility Program and restrict future PennDOT awards. Motor vehicles, if applicable, must be manufactured in North America and delivered F.O.B. Destination with the contractor bearing all risk of loss prior to receipt.