High Performance Cold Mix

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, is soliciting bids on behalf of its Division of Maintenance for one ton of High Performance Winter Asphalt Cold Mix under RFB 605 2700000204, with written questions due November 6, 2026 and bids due November 19, 2026. The specification requires liquid asphalt from only seven pre-approved suppliers: UPM Cold Mix, QPR Cold Mix, K-Link, EZ Street Asphalt, Jasa HP High Performance Cold Patch, Bond-X High Performance Cold Mix, and Select Asphalt High Performance Cold Patch. Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference, and qualified bidders, including Kentucky Correctional Industries, receive 15 to 20 percent preference.

The mix is an aggregate and liquid asphalt blend for patching during cold and damp weather, suitable for stockpiling and for application on both asphalt and concrete pavement. Bidders must specify delivery time for each district, and any delivery exceeding 30 calendar days is non-responsive. The unit bid price per ton must include all labor, materials, equipment, production, and delivery on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid basis. Vendors must carry Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, plus Automobile Liability Insurance if delivery is provided.

Evaluation is best-value, with pricing weighted at 95 points and delivery time at 5 points. Vendor performance over the last 12 months may influence award. The contract is a one-time purchase. Payment is due within 30 working days of invoice receipt and acceptance, with a one percent daily penalty for late delivery.

Questions are due November 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern, and responses will be posted by November 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Bids are due November 19, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern through the Kentucky eProcurement system, and the anticipated award date is November 23, 2026. The accompanying Commonwealth of Kentucky submission guide, dated March 2023, describes the Vendor Self Service process, which requires a VSS account, limits uploads to ten documents per submission at 65 MB each, and returns an "Accepted" status on valid submission.