This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) from Tulare County for a Transportation and Spreading Bituminous Material Service Contract. Proposals are due by June 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST. The award will be based on a best value basis. Vendors must submit questions via www. ***. *. * by May 28, 2026. The contract period is approximately one year, effective July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Vendors must complete and submit a signature page, debarment certification (Exhibit A), and campaign contribution disclosure form (Exhibit D). Insurance requirements are detailed in Exhibit B. The county reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, waive informalities, and terminate the contract with or without cause. Prevailing wage rates and public works requirements apply.
The deadline for submitting proposals is June 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST.
Invoices are to be paid once a month on all deliveries made during the month in accordance with the county's normal payment cycle.
The award of this request for proposal will be based on a best value basis.
Proposals will consist of proposal, vendor qualifications/experience, previous experience and references.
In case of default by successful vendor, the county may procure services from another source and may recover the loss occasioned thereby from any unpaid balance due the successful vendor by proceeding against the successful vendor's performance bond, if any, or by suit against the successful vendor.
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenges.
Failure to complete and sign the signature page, debarment certification, and campaign contribution disclosure form may cause the vendor to be nonresponsive.
