MoDOT Sole Sourse Letter 2026.pdf

This is a sole source letter from CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) St. Louis District regarding the procurement of Rapid Set DOT Cement. MoDOT has determined that CTS is the only provider capable of supplying Rapid Set DOT Cement in bulk form suitable for patching materials on bridge decks and dense overlays, with the specific capability to reach 3000 psi in one hour while maintaining workability for smooth finished surfaces. The product has been tested and proven compatible with MoDOT's requirements and has demonstrated successful performance in both summer heat and below-freezing winter conditions. The contract period runs from the date of award through September 30, 2027, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods.

CTS Cement provided pricing on all products effective FOB Mexico, Missouri, with Rapid Set Cement Bulk priced at $595 per ton and Rapid Set DOT Cement Bulk at $738 per ton. Additional pricing includes Rapid Set DOT Cement in 2000-pound super sacks at $753 per unit, Rapid Set DOT Concrete Mix in 3000-pound super sacks at $864 per unit, and Rapid Set DOT Concrete Mix in 60-pound bags at $18.13 per bag with 56 bags per pallet. This sole source justification meets Missouri's single feasible source posting requirements for a one-calendar-year period and is associated with the specific patching needs identified by the MoDOT district.