Transit Mix Concrete

The City of Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works issued Request for Proposal 2026-07 on April 13, 2026, seeking competitive bids for transit mix concrete procurement. Sealed bids must be submitted to the City's Department of Accounts at 474 Broadway Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866, by Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. The procurement encompasses multiple concrete classifications and grades, including Class A (3000 psi general structural), Class D (4000 psi thin structural), Class DP (thin structural and overlays), Class E (3000-4000 psi structural slabs), Class F (5000 psi high early strength), Class G (5000 psi underwater), Class H (4000 psi pumping), Class J (NYSDOT slipforming), Class HP (NYSDOT section 501), and commercial sidewalk applications with flowable fill options. Bidders must submit one original and one copy of their response on an official bid form and provide required certifications including a Non-Collusive Bidding Certification, Vendor Code of Conduct Affidavit, and a Risk and Safety Agreement with Certificate of Insurance naming the City as an additional insured. Pricing must be quoted on a per-cubic-yard basis with delivery and unloading included within 30 miles of the plant, and bidders must specify pricing for truck time exceeding six minutes per yard, delivery mileage charges beyond 30 miles, field condition additives, fibrous concrete reinforcement at 1.0 to 1.5 pounds of polypropylene fiber per cubic yard, and short load charges. Required insurance minimums include One Million Dollars per occurrence in Commercial General Liability and One Million Dollars Combined Single Limit for Commercial Automobile Insurance.

The City grants preference to Minority Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) businesses in evaluation and selection. No specific incumbent vendors or budget amounts were disclosed; however, the opportunity indicates that identical or substantially similar contracts have been awarded within the past five years, with details available on the Saratoga Springs website. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, award the contract in part based on the bidder's ability to provide timely technical assistance and service, and extend the contract for up to three additional one-year periods under the same terms and conditions if mutually agreeable. Bidders should note that award decisions will be informed by evaluation of technical capability and service responsiveness in addition to pricing considerations. The RFP documents are available free of charge on the City's website at www.saratoga-springs.org.