2024-005 RFQ Aramid Fiber Additive for 2024

Agency:	Kitsap County
State:	Washington
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Posted Date:	Jan 19, 2024
Due Date:	Feb 29, 2024
Solicitation No:	2024-005
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REQUEST FOR QUOTE

2024-005

KITSAP COUNTY

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

ER&R DIVISION

ARAMID FIBER ADDITIVE FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE

CEMENT FOR 2024

RESPONSE DEADLINE: THURSDAY, February 28TH, 2024 AT 3:00 P.M.

The Kitsap County Purchasing Office is soliciting quotes for the purchase of Aramid Fiber (aromatic

polyamide) to be blended with 4919 Tons of Class ½”, PG 58 H- 22 Hot Mix Asphalt.

Quotes will be accepted in the Purchasing Office at Kitsap County Administration Building, fourth floor,

619 Division Street, Port Orchard, Washington, before the date and time indicated. After the review

process is completed, the quote tabulation will be available for public inspection.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE/PRODUCT

1) The Supplier shall provide the Department of Public Works, ER&R Division (Kitsap County) with

the appropriate quantity of aromatic polyamide (aramid) fiber sufficient AS DEFINED IN ASTM

D8395-23 “STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR ARAMID FIBER FOR ASPHALT MIXTURES” to be

blended with 4919 tons of Class ½”, PG 58H -22 Hot Mix Asphalt.

2) The Supplier shall provide Aramid Fiber conforming to the following requirements:

Length:

¾ inch (19 mm)

Form:

Fibrillated, monofilament, or cut fiber clips

Specific Gravity:

Aramid, 1.44

Tensile Strength:

≥ 400,000 p.s.i.

Operating Temp:

-100°F - 800°F

Release Agent:

Sasobit or Polyolefin

3) The Supplier shall deliver fiber materials to 2339 SE Cedar Road, Port Orchard, WA. 98366, and

shall provide for unloading capability. Materials will be stored beneath canopy at this location, as

directed by County staff. Fiber shall be delivered in sealed, undamaged containers with labels

intact and legible, indicating material name and lot number.

4) Kitsap County typically applies asphalt pavement overlays at an average of 300 ton per

project/day. Due to small application quantities, it is anticipated that aramid fiber material will be

applied by hand to the aggregate conveyor, at the appropriate dosage, just prior to entering the

drum. We WILL NOT BE requiring an automatic feeder/delivery system.

PROPOSAL MUST BE submitted separately. The Request for Quote number, date and time of the

response deadline, and the name and address of the respondent shall be clearly shown on the outside

of the envelope or fax cover sheet.

Please submit by mail to:

Glen McNeill, PS

Kitsap County Purchasing Office

614 Division Street, MS-7

Port Orchard, WA 98366

For hand delivery, express, or courier:

Glen McNeill, PS

Kitsap County Administration Building

Purchasing Office – Fourth Floor

619 Division Street

Port Orchard, WA 98366

Quotes received after THURSDAY, February 28TH 2024 AT 3:00 P.M. , will not be considered.

BID OPENING DATE & TIME: THURSDAY, February 28TH 2024 AT 3:15 P.M. ,

KITSAP COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS

619 Division Street

Port Orchard, WA. 98366

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kitsap County Purchasing Office will receive sealed bids for furnishing

Aramid Fiber (aromatic polyamide) before the date and time indicated above at the Kitsap County

Administration Building, 619 Division Street, Port Orchard, Washington. Bids will be publicly opened and

read aloud in the KITSAP COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS

619 Division Street, Port Orchard, Washington. After the review process has been completed, a bid

tabulation will be available for public inspection.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bidders must correctly prepare and submit all required documents to the Kitsap County Purchasing Office.

The following documents are required for a complete bid package. Every item must be complete in all

respects, including authorized signatures. Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda in the spaces

provided. Failure to include all items may be cause for the bid to be considered irregular and thereby

rejected:

Certificate of Liability Insurance

Washington State Contractor’s Registration

Bid Sheet

Addendum Receipt, if any

Each bid shall be submitted in separate envelope and sealed when mailed or hand delivered. The bid

number and title of the project (as indicated above), the date & time of the bid opening, and the name &

address of the bidder shall be clearly shown on the outside of the envelope. You may respond by mail or

hand-deliver to the Kitsap County Purchasing Office.

The Kitsap County Purchasing Office reserves the right to reject any or all bids for good cause, in whole or in

part, to waive any irregularities in any bid, and to delete certain items listed in the bid as set forth herein. In

the event that all bids are rejected, the Purchasing Office may call for new bids.

Kitsap County will award to the most responsible Bidder submitting the most advantageous bid to the

County based on the quantities identified in the proposal. The most advantageous bid to the County is

determined from the unit price, transportation costs, and product availability.

This invitation to bid does not commit Kitsap County to pay any costs incurred by any Bidder in the

submission of a proposal, or in making necessary studies or design for the preparation thereof, or for

procuring or contracting for the items to be furnished under the invitation to bid.

Additional information may be found in the Kitsap County website

https://www.kitsapgov.com/das/Pages/Online-Bids.aspx. For answers to questions, please email Glen

McNeill, gsmcneill@kitsap.gov

RFP

2024-005

QUOTE SHEET

The undersigned Vendor proposes to furnish Kitsap County with Aramid Fiber per the minimum

specifications, to be delivered F.O.B to the Kitsap County South District Road Shop, 2339 SE Cedar Road,

Port Orchard, WA. 98366.

The following quote for supply of Aramid Fiber shall be applicable to 4919 Ton of class ½”, PG 58H -22

Hot Mix Asphalt.

UNIT COST

TOTAL

Aramid Fiber

State Sales Tax

Total Price

Comments/Quote Clarification

This proposal is made in accordance with the published description of work and warrants, receipt of

which is hereby acknowledged, and is offered in accordance with the Request for Quote authority by the

Kitsap County Purchasing Office.

SIGNATURE

PRINTED NAME

TITLE

ADDRESS

TAX ID #

PHONE

EMAIL ADDRESS

Print Company Name

Date

FAX

ADDENDA RECEIPT

Receipt of the following addendum to the subject solicitation documents is hereby acknowledged:

Amendment

Number

Date or Receipt

Amendment

Signed Acknowledgement

NOTE: Failure to acknowledge receipt of any amendment may be considered an irregularity in the

bid.

2024-005 RFQ Aramid Fiber Additive for 2024

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