2026 Hot Mix Asphalt Paving (Material Only)

Location:	Colorado
Posted:	Feb 2, 2026
Due:	Apr 7, 2026
Agency:	Montrose County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	56 - Construction and Building Materials
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INVITATION TO BID

Bid Package

Montrose County

2026 Hot Mix Asphalt

(Material Only)

Bids Due and Opening

Tuesday April 7, 2026

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Montrose County Public Works

63160 LaSalle Rd

Montrose, CO 81401

General Bid Information

Montrose County is accepting sealed bids from qualified asphalt producers to

manufacture 15,000 tons of hot mix asphalt (HMA). The successful bidder shall provide

all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to produce the specified

asphalt. This bid solicitation is for material only.

Bid Packages can be downloaded from Montrose County’s web site using the following

link: https://www.montrosecounty.net/Bids.aspx. For further information, please contact

please contact Rusty Catlin or e-mail at rcatlin@montrosecounty.net.

Bidder Instructions

Submitted bids must be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope marked “2026 Hot mix

Asphalt (Material only)” with the name of the bidder and delivered to Montrose County

Public Works, Attn: Brandon Wallace, 63160 LaSalle Rd, Montrose, CO 81401, no later

than 2 p.m. local time, April 7, 2026. The bids will be opened immediately thereafter

and read aloud. Bids received after the time due will not be considered and will be

returned to the bidder un-opened.

A 5% bid security is required with the bid as outlined in C.R.S. 24-105-201. The bid

security shall be placed in a separate envelop marked “Bid Security” that is either

attached to the outside of the bid envelope or placed in a larger envelope that contains

both the sealed bid envelope and the bid security envelope. Bids not including a bid

security will not be considered and will be returned to the bidder un-opened.

Bids are to be submitted on the Bid Forms included within the bid package. Bidder must

provide the Unit Bid Price, Item Total Bid Price and Total Bid Price on the Bid Schedule

Form. In case of discrepancy on the Bid Schedule Form, the Unit Bid Price governs.

Any bid questions must be received by 2 pm local time, March 31, 2026.

Any modifications to the Invitation to Bid package will be an Addendum and posted to

the County website and distributed to all known bidders by 5 pm, April 2, 2026. It is the

responsibility of the bidder to verify if an addendum has been issued. Bidder shall

acknowledge Addenda in the Bid and Addenda Acknowledgment section of the Bid

Form.

General Conditions

All bids shall be irrevocable for 45 days from the date of the bid opening.

The successful bidding Contractor will be required to enter into an agreement with

Montrose County. A sample agreement is included in this bid package, but the final

agreement may be altered and/or contain additional or different provisions.

A payment and performance bond equal to 100% of the bid amount will be required as

outlined in C.R.S. 38-26-106 and the contract agreement for the successful bidder.

Contractor shall carry insurance coverage as outlined in the contract agreement.

Payment to Contractor will be made upon submission and approval of invoice(s).

Payment will follow normal County payment processing cycles for issuance of checks.

Awarding of Bid

Award will be made to a responsive, responsible bidder meeting applicable county and

state procurement requirements. In reviewing the bids received, the County reserves

the right to reject, for any reason whatsoever, any and all bids, and to waive any

informality or irregularity in a bid. The County reserves the right to accept the bid that

provides the best value to the County in the County’s sole discretion. The County

reserves the right to make a determination in the County’s sole discretion as to the

sufficiency of qualifications of any bidder. The action to award a contract is subject to

approval by the Board of County Commissioners. The submission of a bid does not in

any way commit the County to enter into an agreement or contract with that bidder.

Bidder must identify for non-disclosure purposes, any information contained within the

proposal that is proprietary in nature or protected by copyright, trademark, or other

intellectual property law. Montrose County will maintain confidentiality of such materials

to the extent permitted by law, the County is subject to the provisions of the Colorado

Open Records Act (CORA), C.R.S. 24-72-201, et seq., and cannot therefor guarantee

that any materials provided will not be produced in response to a CORA request.

In addition to the physical proposal package, all documents are to be submitted digitally

by email, preferably in accessible format (Word or accessible PDF), to Rusty Catlin by

e-mail at rcatlin@montrosecounty.net. Digital submissions are not official submissions

for purposes of compliance with timing requirements.

It is anticipated that award of the contract will be made within two (2) weeks of the bid

opening. All bidders will be notified of the Commissioners’ decision. Within two weeks

of award, any required submittals will be due. A purchase order will be used for

authorization to proceed.

Requirements of Successful Bidder

 A payment and performance bond equal to 100% of the bid amount will be

required as outlined in C.R.S. § 38-26-106 and the contract agreement.

 Furnish certificates of required insurance coverage.

 Furnish a completed Form W-9 “Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and

Certification”.

 Enter into a contract agreement with Montrose County.

 Furnish an Equal Employment Opportunity Certification letter.

Additional Terms and Scope of Services

1. Contractor shall meet the specifications as shown on Attachment “A” – 2026

Hot Mix Asphalt Specifications.

2. Montrose County Standards for Roads and Bridges can be downloaded from the

following link: http://www.montrosecounty.net/DocumentCenter/Home/View/886

3. Delivery shall be into Montrose County haul trucks, FOB producer’s batch plant,

which shall be located within a 15-mile haul distance from the intersection of

Main Street and Townsend Avenue in Montrose, Colorado.

4. The County, at its discretion, may take samples of the HMA to verify compliance

with material specifications. If the test results fail to meet the minimum

specifications, Montrose County will have the option to seek remedy or terminate

the contract.

5. Pricing shall be guaranteed through October 30, 2026.

6. County will place orders at least 3 working days prior to needing the material. All

orders will be for at least 100 tons of material or be coordinated during days with

orders from other customers of the Contractor.

7. The Contractor shall make reasonable accommodations to meet the County’s

daily order for HMA. If the County’s daily order cannot be met, the Contractor

shall notify the County one day in advance and the County may purchase HMA

elsewhere at the County’s own discretion to meet project needs.

8. The hot mix bid quantity is estimated. There is no guarantee that the County will

purchase the bid quantity.

9. Anticipated hot mix asphalt quantities may be exceeded if the County has need,

and has appropriated additional money to pay for the additional hot mix asphalt.

10. This bid for HMA is for materials the County will use in the Montrose area only

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Title:	2026 Hot Mix Asphalt Paving (Material Only)
Category:	Construction & Maintenance
Status:	Open

2026 Hot Mix Asphalt Paving (Material Only)

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