This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Bismarck, North Dakota. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

General. This sealant shall be a self-leveling, low modulus, hot applied sealant consisting of petropolymers that is used to seal cracks in asphaltic pavements and joints in concrete pavements. The sealant shall remain pliable at temperatures to minus 400 F (-40 C) and meet the requirements of ASTM D 6690, Type IV, (AASHTO M 324, Type IV) with the following modifications: Requirements. Sealant shall meet the requirements of ASTM D 6690, Type IV, (AASHTO M 324, Type IV) with the following modifications: Penetration at 770 F = 120 - 150 Bond at -200 F., 3 cycles, 200% extension = Pass The sealant shall weigh not less than 9.00 pounds/gallon nor more than 9.35 pounds/gallon. Acceptance. The Department will accept the sealant based on the manufacturer's certification of the supplied product. The Department reserves the right to select a sample from each lot of material supplied. If any of the sealant fails to meet the properties specified, but the quality deviation is not serious enough to materially affect the work quality, payment for the sealant will be reduced at the following rate up to 20% of the invoice price per ton. Price Reduction Criteria. Reduce payment for the crack sealer by 20% if the bond or flow fails. The payment for resilience shall be reduced by the following schedule: Percent Recovery Deduct Factor 50 - 59.9% 10% < 50% 20% The payment for penetration shall be reduced by the following schedule: Variation of Penetration * Deduct Factor 0.1 - 5% 5% 5.1 - 10% 10% 10.1 - 15% 15% > 15% 20% *Use the average of the original and check sample to determine the percentage of variation. If the material is found to be unacceptable, the sealant shall be replaced at no cost to the NDDOT. Packaging. The materials shall be packaged in individual containers which melt when placed in the crack sealant machine (such as PolyskinTM or an approved equal). Each container shall be clearly marked with the name of the manufacturer, trade name of the sealant, the type of sealant, the weight, the manufacturer's batch number, the pouring temperature, and the safe heating temperature. The material shall be divided into blocks, and each block shall be individually packaged. Boxes containing one block shall not weigh more than 40 pounds (18.14 kg) per box. Boxes containing two blocks shall not exceed 65 pounds (29 kg) in weight per box. Question Deadline 04/01/2025 Any irregularities, lack of clarity, requested bid changes and all questions regarding this bid and the procurement process must be addressed to the Procurement Officer Jalen Sprecher jsprecher@nd.gov