2026 Cold Mix Asphalt

2026-11-03

produce cold mix asphalt materials for the 2026 asphalt program . A minimum of 8 , 000 tons and a maximum of 12 , 000 tons , with the tonnage amount to be determined later is required for bidding purposes . Base bid shall be for contractor to supply aggregates ( ½ ” chips , ¼ ” screenings and sand ) and mixing for the cold mix with Ellis County separately contracting asphalt oil ( emulsion ). Contractor will be required to mix asphalt utilizing Ellis County ’ s and KDOT ’ s Standards and Specifications as stated in paragraph two ( 2 ) of this Request for Proposal . The contractor will furnish all labor , equipment , and fuel necessary to mix and deliver products to the Ellis Yard located at 500 East 9th Street , Ellis , Kansas . All asphalt mixing shall conform to the Requirements of Division 600 of the Standards and Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction and Kansas Department of Transportation , with special attention given to temperatures . The maximum temperature of the finished product from the discharge chute shall be no more than 185 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit for the use of CMS - 1 emulsion asphalt . The workability of the finished product must be maintained , and stockpile workability and longevity must be maintained . All produced asphalt will ultimately be bladed on Ellis County roads by county forces . Weight of the total mix shall be based on the mixing plant aggregate totalizer , or a calculated weight obtained from scales provided by the contractor . Fiscal Year 2026 mix components are 15 % ½ ” chips , 65 % ½ ” sand , and 20 % ¼ ” screenings , with an estimated 5 . 8 - 6 . 25 % emulsion . A second mix component may be considered with 60 % sand , and 40 % screenings with an estimated 6 . 8 % to 7 . 0 % emulsion . Final gradations and mixed quantities will be provided prior to notice to proceed . ( Only CMS - 1 emulsion asphalt shall be considered for the asphalt mix design ). Mix design is subject to change due to aggregate availability .

Kansas

2026-04-08