Description
The Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking qualified vendors to supply and deliver hot‑mix asphalt concrete for its Southwest and Northwest districts. The contract requires the contractor to provide ready‑mix material that meets ADOT specifications, develop and certify mix‑designs, handle testing and quality‑control, and ensure delivery (or plant pick‑up) within 14 calendar days of order receipt. Minimum load per delivery is 21 tons, with a short‑load fee if not met. The award will be a firm‑fixed‑price, 12‑month contract with possible extensions up to 48 months and provisions for price adjustments.
• Supply of ADOT‑approved hot‑mix asphalt (temperature ≤ 325 °F) meeting specific voids, effective voids, and absorbed‑asphalt criteria.
• Contractor must develop PE‑signed mix‑designs, perform testing, and provide weight tickets and documentation for each load.
• Delivery logistics: ADOT may pick up material from contractor’s plant; deliveries must occur within a 1‑hour window (1 hour after opening to 1 hour before yard closing).
• Mandatory insurance limits (CGL $2 M, auto $1 M, workers’ comp statutory) and compliance with OSHA, anti‑discrimination, E‑Verify, and cybersecurity policies.
• Quarterly usage reporting, short‑load fee handling, and a 60‑day prior price‑increase request process for contract renewals.