Bituminous and Fuel Price Adjustment

April 26, 2023

TO ALL CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, MATERIAL SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN WORK ON WHICH BIDS ARE SOLICITED BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR BITUMINOUS MATERIAL AND DIESEL FUEL

When appropriate, the special provisions for certain projects will contain a provision for adjustment of the cost of bituminous material. This will be shown in Section 109 of the special provisions.

The “initial cost” (IC), as the term is used in the special provisions, for bituminous material used on projects on which bids are opened during the month of MAY 2023 is $564.00 per ton and this value will also be deemed to be the “current price” (CP) for the month of MAY 2023 for projects in construction.

Also, when included in the special provisions for certain projects, an adjustment to the contractor’s monthly progress payment may be made when fluctuations in the price of diesel fuel exceed ± 15 percent of the “initial cost”. An adjustment, if applicable, will be made as specified in Section 109 of the special provisions.

The “initial cost” (IC), as the term is used in the special provisions, for diesel fuel for projects on which bids are opened during the month of MAY 2023 is $3.84 per gallon. This value will also be deemed to be the “current price” (CP) for the month of APRIL 2023 for projects in construction.

Copies of the most recent versions of the special provisions for bituminous material price adjustment and diesel fuel price adjustments are available from Contracts & Specifications Section.