SC-250 Prime Oil (FY 26/27)

San Joaquin County's Purchasing and Support Services Department, on behalf of the Public Works Department Road Maintenance Division, is requesting bids for SC-250 Prime Oil delivery and spreading services for fiscal years 2026–2027 under RFB No. 26136, with sealed bids due June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. A 5% local-vendor preference applies; local vendors submitting bids within 5% of the lowest bid may resubmit to match the lowest responsive bid.

The scope requires the supplier to deliver and arrange transportation of 75 tons of SC-250 Prime Oil to various San Joaquin County worksites, provide 18 hours of spreading time, and make six delivery trips from the vendor's plant to job sites and back. The spreader must be on-site at 8:00 a.m. ready to begin work. SC-250 Prime Oil must conform to California Department of Transportation 2010 Standard Specifications, Section 93 for Liquid Asphalt, with compliance certificates required for each load. Bidders must submit material and delivery costs separately; sales taxes apply only to material costs.

Bidders must hold a valid California contractor's license, be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations, and carry adequate insurance before contract award. Delivery must occur within a specified timeframe after order receipt, with pricing valid for 150 days from award. The County makes no minimum purchase guarantee and reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities or award to multiple bidders. Cancellation of releases or deliveries requires 3.5 hours' prior notice with no cancellation fees to the County under these conditions. Questions are due May 21, 2026, with County responses by May 28, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened on June 4, 2026. Contract award date is to be announced.