This contract is for the provision of maintenance and repair materials, including hot mix asphalt, tack coat, and aggregates, to be furnished and delivered by Garden State Asphalt Materials, Inc. to Middlesex County, New Jersey. The contract has a duration of 2 years, from June 23, 2022, to June 22, 2024. The estimated total contract price is not explicitly stated, but the bid sheet provides a breakdown of the estimated quantities and unit costs for each item. The contract includes provisions for affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Some key points about the job's work and scope-of-work include:
* The contractor shall deliver all HMA material from the plant located closest to the work site.
* The contractor shall not flood the project with delivery trucks but should keep a steady flow of trucks to provide a uniform delivery to answer the required tons/hour and to minimize "down time" to the Division of Highways.
* There shall be no charge to the County for the return of any unused material.
* The contractor shall be capable of supplying and delivering material to each project at the rates agreed upon by the County Road Supervisor prior to the start of each project.
Some of the key items and their estimated quantities include:
* Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Surface Course Mix HMA 9.5 M64 FOB Plant: 2,000 tons
* Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Base Course Mix HMA 19 M64 FOB Plant: 1,000 tons
* Tack Coat (RS-1H Equivalent): 12,000 gallons
* Emulsified Asphalt Grade CSS1-H - FOB Plant or Quarry: 8,000 gallons
* High Performance Permanent Cold Patch, Furnished & Delivered: 500 tons
* Coarse Aggregate #2 - FOB - Plant or Quarry (2 1/2" Broken Stone): 500 tons
* Coarse Aggregate #57 - FOB - Plant or Quarry (3/4" Broken Stone): 2,000 tons
* Dense Graded Aggregate - FOB - Plant or Quarry: 2,000 tons
* Rip Rap Stone 200 MM D50 - FOB - Plant or Quarry: 500 tons
* Fine Aggregate (Mason Sand) - FOB - Plant or Quarry: 500 tons
The contract also includes provisions for payment, delivery, and inspection of the materials. The contractor is required to provide a bid bond of 10% of the total bid amount, and the contract includes a provision for a performance bond.