26-AA11 2026 Hot Mix Asphalt (Bituminous) for Patching

Location:	Minnesota
Posted:	Feb 23, 2026
Due:	Mar 6, 2026
Agency:	City of Duluth
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	56 - Construction and Building Materials
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Purchasing Division

120 City Hall, 411 W. 1st Street

Duluth, MN 55802-1189

TEL. 218-730-5340

purchasing@duluthmn.gov

INVITATION TO BID

2026 HOT MIX ASPHALT (BITUMINOUS) FOR PATCHING

BID NUMBER: 26-AA11

BID OPENING: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT

The City requests sealed bids for approximately 5,500 tons of bituminous mixtures (see items 1 and 2 of

the specification) for pothole and utility patching.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: All quantities are estimates only and are not guaranteed purchase

quantities.

Plant locations(s) including address(s) and contact information must be provided, as the cost for travel time

and distance from city to plant will be considered in determining the lowest responsible bidder and/or split

award. City reserves the right to split the award based on total cost including pick up from the eastern and

western regions of the City.

Bidders to supply a Mixture Design Report (MDR) either with their bid or after the bid opening.

Plants must be operational one (1) week after season load limits are lifted in the MN Department of

Transportation (MNDoT) North Zone. If this timeframe cannot be met, the plant(s) must email the City of

Duluth no later than the day the seasonal load limits are lifted and provide the expected opening date.

Plants must be open and capable of supplying at least one of the two materials listed in the specifications

document to the City of Duluth at least one day per week, excluding Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays.

Mix will be tested for compliance in accordance with MN Department of Transportation specifications. Any

load not meeting specifications will be returned or credited at no cost to the city, along with the cost of

sampling and testing.

QUESTIONS: Please submit any questions regarding this bid via e-mail to purchasing@duluthmn.gov.

Responses will be provided to all interested bidders as an addendum to this solicitation.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

All bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express® at www.bidexpress.com.

Bids will be received until 2:00 PM central time on the date listed above. E-MAIL BIDS WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED. The City Purchasing Agent or her designee will conduct a public bid opening immediately after

the deadline for receiving bids. Bidders may view the opening by going to the Purchasing web page

(https://www.duluthmn.gov/bids-request-for-proposals/) and selecting the appropriate link.

The City of Duluth reserves the right to split the award where there is a substantial savings to the City, to

waive informalities and to reject any and all bids. Do not include sales tax in the unit price. Price may not

be the only consideration for bid award. Bids must be firm for a minimum of 30 days.

The City of Duluth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Contractor shall comply with all applicable Equal

Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.

CITY OF DULUTH

Patrice Stalvig

Purchasing Agent

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