Ntc of Call for Sealed Bids_2026_Liquid Asphalt

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KITTITAS COUNTY BID PROPOSAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE TAX (WAC458-20-252): All out of -state suppliers (i.e. not located in Washington State) shall consider the following when submitting a bid for liquid asphalt. Kittitas County will revise the basis of award by adding the hazardous substance tax (HS Tax), calculated at the statutory rate (currently, seven tenths of one percent (.007)). If a similar tax has been paid in another state, credit may be taken against the tax owed to Washington State. The supplier must supply documentation of these taxes paid along with the bid documents. In -state suppliers who have previously paid the hazardous substance tax shall enter an amount of zero (0). CONTRACTOR'S PROTECTIVE CLAUSE: There shall be no obligation to have available or deliver any or all of the products included in this proposal in the customary manner when such availability or deliveries are prevented or hindered by an Act of God, fire, strike, partial or total interruption or loss or shortage of transportation facilities, or by other similar or different acts of civil or military authorities, or by other like causes beyond the control of the Contractor. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Furnish truck transport deliveries of liquid asphalt in grades of CSS-1, CMS-2P, CRS-2P, CMS-2P. All liquid asphalt shall meet the current specifications of the Washington State Department of Transportation for grades of asphalt specified, and be listed on the Washington State Department of Transportation Qualified Products List (QPL) when applicable. ACCEPTANCE: The acceptance of the Liquid Asphalt will be based on the manufacturer's certification of compliance, including the specification he intends to meet, copies of the test data showing specification compliance and identification of the type of polymer used in the manufacturing of the CRS-2P, or on independent testing performed by Kittitas County at the county's discretion. Deliveries of Asphalts which cause production delays for any reason including plugged screens due to dirty storage tanks or contaminated tanker trucks will be returned to vendor at not cost to Kittitas County. If the delay ties up the crew more than 2 hours before next delivery, Kittitas County will assess $500.00 per hour late charge each elapsed hour thereafter. Deliveries shall be made in insulated tank trucks at a minimum temperature of 200 degrees Fahrenheit for cut -back and 160 degrees for emulsions at the time and places requested by Kittitas County Road Department. Kittitas County reserves the right to cancel the tanker load three (3) to five (5) hours prior to preset delivery time at no cost to Kittitas County. Prices quoted shall be for delivery of truck and trailer loads at any designated point of delivery in Kittitas County, with freight charges based on 30-ton minimum. Kittitas County reserves the right to increase (subject to availability) or decrease the quantity of any and all asphalt listed on the bid proposal, with no increase in the bid price. The prices quoted shall be firm for the Calendar Year 2026. Liquid Asphalt Material Bid 2026 Page 8 of 12