Cold Patch Asphalt Mix for the MDC Stockyard

The Metropolitan District (MDC) is requesting sealed bids for cold patch asphalt mix supply to the MDC Stockyard under ITB 2026B-27, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time and written questions due September 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

The scope covers supply and delivery of cold patch asphalt mix for permanent or temporary repair of potholes, utility cuts, pavement failures, edge repairs, and other asphalt maintenance on roadways, parking areas, sidewalks, and other paved surfaces. Material must conform to Connecticut Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and AASHTO testing standards, with an option for environmentally preferable biodegradable or low-impact binder technologies. The estimated annual quantity is 1,750 tons, with delivery expected within one to three business days of notification to the stockyard at 125 Maxim Road, Hartford, Connecticut.

The initial contract term is three years from agreement execution, with two optional one-year extension periods and an additional six-month extension option at the MDC's sole discretion. Bidders must submit firm fixed prices on a per-ton basis. Pricing remains firm with no increases allowed during the first twelve months of the contract or first six months of any extension period; subsequent price increase requests require written justification and MDC approval.

All bidders must register on ProcureWare, provide at least three references from similar projects, and submit OSHA compliance history and safety documentation. Comprehensive insurance is required: Commercial General Liability of not less than $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, plus Umbrella Liability of not less than $5 million per occurrence. Failure to complete the safety questionnaire or provide required insurance certificates results in bid rejection. Award goes to the lowest qualified, competent, and responsible bidder. The MDC reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities without affecting unit prices and may terminate with two days' notice for default or fifteen days' notice for convenience.