General Highway Requirements

Broome County, New York, through its Highway Division, is seeking competitive bids for its 2025 General Highway Requirements contract (RFB-2025-015), which encompasses a comprehensive range of highway and infrastructure materials and services. The procurement covers multiple categories including asphalt products, liquid asphalt, calcium chloride, aggregates, concrete products, miscellaneous materials, and equipment rentals. Specific deliverables include hot mix asphalt, concrete box culverts, prestressed concrete beams, stone fill, road sand, and specialized services such as cold recycling, cold milling, full depth reclamation, micro-surfacing, and vegetation control. Bidders must submit detailed proposals with comprehensive documentation, including proposal sheets, non-collusion certificates, election law statements, and various certifications. The bid is scheduled for opening on April 2, 2025, at 2:30 PM, with an anticipated contract term from approximately June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, and options to renew annually through May 31, 2028. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on pricing, compliance with specifications, and adherence to municipal and state legal requirements.

The procurement appears open to all qualified vendors, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned. Bidders must comply with New York State municipal laws, labor regulations, and anti-discrimination policies, and provide proof of appropriate insurance coverage. The contract allows for potential extension to other government agencies and political subdivisions within Broome County, with individual agencies responsible for placing and paying for their own orders. An asphalt price adjustment mechanism is included, with the March 2025 baseline price set at $610.00 per ton. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the bid suggests a substantial procurement value covering multiple material and service categories. Prevailing wage requirements are in effect, and contractors must maintain specific insurance levels and provide necessary documentation. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Empire State Purchasing Group, with all signature pages requiring separate sealed submission for each item group.