Bituminous surface treatment aggregate – nmdot statewide

The State of New Mexico General Services Department Purchasing Division, procuring on behalf of the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), is requesting bids for bituminous surface treatment aggregate in two gradation sizes (1/2" and 3/8") for statewide highway and bridge construction, with sealed bids due June 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Vendors must be prequalified with NMDOT under Contractor Prequalification Rule 18.27.5 NMAC and must perform at least 40 percent of work with their own organization. Material must conform to NMDOT Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction, including specified gradation testing, fractured-face requirements, and aggregate-index testing.

The scope includes supply of approximately 10,000 tons each of 1/2" and 3/8" aggregate, hauling services (approximately 10,000 miles), and screening services (approximately 10,000 cubic yards). Pricing shall be submitted on a per-ton basis for aggregate and per-mile basis for hauling; screening is priced per cubic yard as verified by NMDOT cross-sections. All prices must exclude state gross receipts and local option taxes.

The price agreement is effective for one year from award with options to extend for three additional one-year periods, not to exceed four years total. Performance, payment, and materials bonds equal to 100 percent of each purchase order are required prior to work commencement. Mandatory insurance includes general liability ($1,000,000 per person / $2,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability ($1,000,000 per person / $2,000,000 per occurrence), and worker's compensation coverage. Qualified vendors may request price escalations for documented cost increases, subject to NMDOT and State Purchasing Division review and approval, though escalation is not guaranteed to cover profit margin increases. Sealed bid opening occurs immediately after the deadline via Microsoft Teams.