DOTD Asphaltic Mix F/Hot App -Supplement

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is requesting sealed bids for asphaltic mixture for hot application in DOTD District 62, with bids due September 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST. Bidders must possess a certified plant location within District 62; no plant locations within a 10-mile radius of previously awarded plants will be considered. The contract runs October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, on a non-exclusive, as-required basis with no guaranteed minimum or maximum quantities.

The solicitation encompasses three product categories: regular hot mix asphalt, polymer modified asphalt PG70-22M, and polymer modified asphalt PG76-22M. Each category contains six line items for separate plant locations. All bids must include delivery, freight, and incidental costs relating to licensing and patents. Pricing shall be submitted as a unit price per ton in dollars and cents with no more than two decimal places. Asphalt binder specifications, aggregate gradation, volumetric mix design parameters, and testing methodologies are detailed in referenced specification documents (MS 164-002 and MS 164-004) and must comply with AASHTO and ASTM standards. Suppliers must be listed on the DOTD Approved Materials List (AML) for asphaltic materials.

Awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose certified plant best serves DOTD's needs, with plant proximity evaluated using a mileage factor of $0.15 per mile for the first 41 miles and $0.75 per mile thereafter. Bidders must ensure plant certification by DOTD prior to award and maintain adequate inventory to meet requirements with 48 hours' notice before shutdown. Invoices must reference the associated Purchase Order Number, and payment will be made within 30 days of correct invoice receipt. The Department reserves the right to increase or decrease ordered quantities at the same contracted prices and may terminate the contract immediately for cause or upon 30 days' written notice for convenience. Bidders previously awarded contracts under the related August 12, 2026 solicitation are not required to resubmit bids. Sealed bids must be delivered to DOTD Procurement Section, 1201 Capitol Access Road, Room S-447, 4th Floor East Wing, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, or P.O. Box 94245, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245.