Bituminous Paving Materials

Luzerne County is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for Bituminous Paving Materials. All vendors and contractors are required to submit a Performance Bond to Luzerne County Purchasing upon contract award. Any questions in regard to the bid package, please contact Mary Ann Amesbury At 570 - 820 -6337 or MaryAnn.Amesbury@luzernecounty.org. All vendors and contractors are required to submit a Performance Bond to Luzerne County Purchasing upon contract award. 23. When a Performance Bond is required the amount of the performance bond will be fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the proposal or bid submitted. 24. Luzerne County is NOT responsible for any costs associated with obtaining a performance bond and the cost should be calculated into the total bid or proposal cost. Scope. This Bid contains instructions to prospective proposers and specifications for Bituminous Paving Materials for Luzerne County and Agencies. Proposals must be submitted to the primary issuing office no later than May 9, 2023 at 10:30AM EST. Luzerne County is soliciting this Bid to secure for a base agreement period of one (1) year. 1-4. Background. The County of Luzerne, a third class County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is soliciting bids from qualified contractors registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The County desires to obtain the highest quality of materials at the lowest cost to its taxpayers. 1-5. Technical Proposal Requirements. 1. Vendors must have experience, qualifications, delivery fleet and facilities to handle this kind of contract. 2. Invoice each order separately. Do Not mix purchase order numbers on a single invoice. 3. Luzerne County reserves the right to make purchases from other vendors should it be on an emergency basis or should there be a substantial price difference favorable to Luzerne County. 4. All bids are to be compared on the basis of meeting all necessary specifications. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty days after the date of opening the proposal. The County reserves the right to award the bid to the vendor other than the low bidder if deemed to be in the best interest of the County. 5. Luzerne County will not be expected to pay freight or fuel charges.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.