Bituminous Mixture for Hot Application (Asphalt)

Bid Notice

Sealed bids will be received by Ascension Parish Government at the Ascension Parish Government Purchasing Office, 615 E. Worthey Street, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 until Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CDT.  The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following:

Bituminous Mixture for Hot Application (Asphalt)

Specifications:  The supplier shall provide Level A mix as specified in Section 502 Asphalt Concrete Mixtures and Section 510 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement Patching, Widening and Joint Repair of the latest edition of the Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, including any supplemental updates, as provided at the following web link: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Engineering/Standard_Specifications/Pages/Standard%20Specifications.aspx

Additional Specifications:

No Latex Modifiers or Ground Tire Rubber (GTR) in the Asphalt Concrete

No greater than 15% Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) in the Asphalt Concrete

No greater than 12% Sand in the Asphalt Concrete

This material will be picked up by Ascension Parish Government vehicles from the supplier’s asphalt plant.  The asphalt plant shall be located at a driving distance no greater than twenty-five (25) miles from the Ascension Parish Public Works Department located at 42077 Churchpoint Road, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737. 

All bid submissions must include the asphalt plant’s physical address.

LA. R.S. 38:2212.1 (C) (2)

Wherever in specifications the name of a certain brand, make, manufacturer, or definite specification is utilized, the specifications shall state clearly that they are used only to denote the quality standard of product desired and that they do not restrict bidders to the specific brand, make, manufacturer, or specification named; that they are used only to set forth and convey to prospective bidders the general style, type, character, and quality of product desired; and that equivalent products will be acceptable.

Bids will be accepted on a price per ton basis for a period of one (1) year to commence upon the date of approval.

Specification/bidding documents may be obtained at the Ascension Parish Government Purchasing Department located at 615 E. Worthey Street, Gonzales, LA 70737, or http://www.ascensionparish.net/departments/purchasing/bid-information/ .  Electronic Bids are accepted at Central Bidding. Central bidding can be accessed at http://www.centralauctionhouse.com.  For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at (225) 810-4814.  All addenda, corrections, and responses to this public notice shall be posted to http://www.centralauctionhouse.com.

Ascension Parish Government shall not be responsible if the bidder cannot complete and submit a bid due to failure or incomplete delivery of the files submitted via the internet.

The Parish of Ascension reserves the right to disqualify any bid, response to a request for qualifications, or request for proposals if it is determined that the submitting business entity is not in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State or is not authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana.

Ascension Parish Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause.

ASCENSION PARISH GOVERNMENT

CLINT COINTMENT, PARISH PRESIDENT

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