Emulsified Asphalt

Denton County, Texas is seeking bids for Emulsified Asphalt through Invitation to Bid (ITB) #25-2890, soliciting proposals for multiple grades of emulsified asphalt products including CRS-2, CMS-2, AEP, CSS-1, and CSS-1H. The procurement requires asphalt that meets or exceeds the 2024 Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation specifications. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Denton County Bonfire Portal (https://dentoncounty.bonfirehub.com) or in paper form by January 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The contract term will run from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027, with potential renewal options for two additional one-year terms. Bidders must include all delivery charges, packing, and installation costs in their pricing, with delivery on an FOB basis to any point in Denton County. The question submission period is open from December 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM CDT through January 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Bidders must provide evidence of worker's compensation insurance, public liability and property damage insurance with a minimum combined coverage of $500,000 per occurrence, and comprehensive automobile and truck liability insurance with minimum limits of $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $100,000 per occurrence for property damage. Pricing must remain firm during the contract period, with potential price adjustments considered only at the contract anniversary date, limited to increases in the Producer Price Index for emulsified asphalt. The county reserves the right to receive reduced prices if the vendor's net prices decrease during the contract term. Funding for this contract has been provided through the Denton County budget approved by the Commissioners Court for the current fiscal year. While specific award values are not disclosed, the procurement appears to be an as-needed contract with quantities estimated based on the county's best available information.