High Performance Cold Mix

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Division of Purchases is soliciting bids on behalf of the Division of Maintenance for one-time delivery of high performance winter asphalt cold mix under RFB 605 2700000204, with electronic bids due November 19, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The liquid asphalt blend must come from one of 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, or Select Asphalt High Performance Cold Patch. The second RFB file, posted November 6, 2026, carries this supplier requirement.

Kentucky resident bidder preference applies. Qualified bidders may receive scoring preferences, including Kentucky Correctional Industries (20% preference) and qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities (15% preference). Kentucky Industries for the Blind and nonprofit corporations furthering KRS Chapter 163 also qualify.

The material is a cold patch for stockpiling and application to asphalt or concrete pavement during cold, damp weather. Unit bid prices per ton must include all labor, materials, equipment, production, and delivery on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis. Delivery goes to maintenance facilities across designated Kentucky districts and counties. Bidders may bid individual districts but must include all line items within a selected district. Vendors must deliver within 30 calendar days or their bid is non-responsive, and delivered quantities must fall within ±10% of each county's request. Payment covers only amounts delivered, measured under Section 109 standards. Missed delivery dates trigger a 1% daily deduction from invoices.

Evaluation is best value: 95 points to lowest price and 5 points to fastest delivery. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, plus $1 million combined single limit automobile liability if the contractor delivers. Submissions require a bid sheet with actual prices and delivery times, certification of specification compliance, stockpile coverage and temperature reheating documentation, affidavits, and insurance evidence. Bidders must register in the Commonwealth eProcurement System before submitting through the designated portal; emailed and hard-copy bids are prohibited.

The contract is one-time with no renewal options specified. Bids remain valid for 90 calendar days after the closing date. Written questions were due November 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, responses are due November 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., and the tentative award date is November 23, 2026.