Aquaphalt District 8

The state of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases, is soliciting bids for the supply of Aquaphalt products, a flexible water-activated patching material, for use in maintenance patching operations by the Division of Highways District 8. The Request for Bid (RFB) seeks bids for 4.0 and 6.0 blend versions of the product, with a minimum order quantity of 2 pallets (36 buckets/pallet) or 72 buckets. The solicitation closes on December 4, 2024, at 1:30 PM EST, and the tentative award date is December 13, 2024. The initial contract period is from the award date until November 30, 2025, with the option to extend for four additional one-year periods. Pricing will be firm for the first 12 months, with potential price increases or decreases permitted thereafter based on industry-wide changes. Bids will be evaluated on a best value basis, with 95% weight on price and 5% weight on delivery time.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky will give preference to Kentucky resident bidders and qualified nonprofit agencies per state statutes. The solicitation does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The solicitation does not specify an award value or budget range.