Cationic Asphalt Emulsion & Binders

The Georgia Department of Transportation issued solicitation 48400-DOT0002733 for cationic asphalt emulsion and binders in multiple grades, with proposals due February 7, 2023. Southeast Emulsions, Inc. was awarded the contract on April 18, 2023, with an estimated value of $200,000 under an open agency contract structure.

Products must be manufactured by a contractor approved on GDOT's QPL 7 (Qualified Products List for Georgia's List of Approved Bituminous Material Contractors) or certified by an AASHTO-approved laboratory to meet GDOT specifications. The scope includes multiple grades: BC-1ht (trackless tack), CSS-1H, CSS-1HP, CQS-1h, CQS-1HP, CMS-1P, CMS-2, CRS-2h, CRS-2L/P, and CRS-3. GDOT may also order CMS-1P for scrub seal and rejuvenating seal applications on a limited test-section basis until approval and listing on QPL 7. All products must conform to current GDOT Standard Specifications for Construction of Transportation.

As an open agency contract, the estimated $200,000 represents anticipated demand only; actual purchase volumes are subject to GDOT's operational needs. Suppliers selected for this vehicle must maintain QPL 7 qualification or AASHTO certification throughout the contract term to remain eligible for orders.