1941-25-R-IFBD-00027

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking competitive sealed bids for herbicides used in statewide vegetation control through RFX No. 3160007125. The procurement involves purchasing three specific herbicide products: a 36% water dispersible granule containing Formasulfuron, Iodosulfuron-methyl, and Thiencarbazone-methyl; a water soluble liquid containing potassium salt of aminocyclopyrachlor; and a selective premergent herbicide containing indaziflam. Bidders must provide pricing for these products in specified container sizes and must be authorized by the Mississippi Bureau of Plant Industry to sell restricted use herbicides. All products must conform to the Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction of 2017 and be listed on the "Approved Products List for Chemicals for Vegetation Control." The bid opening is scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 10:30 AM CST, with the last day for questions being Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 10:30 CST. The contract period will run from Commission approval through February 28, 2026, with potential extensions up to thirty-six months in twelve-month increments.

Vendors must complete and submit several mandatory attachments, including Attachment D (EEV Certification) demonstrating compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act and participation in the federal E-Verify program. The procurement includes a cooperative purchase option allowing other governmental entities to potentially utilize the contract. Bidders must provide a certified analytical analysis of surfactant by lot or batch number and initial product deliveries must occur within thirty days, with subsequent orders delivered within ten days. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, vendors must comply with strict legal requirements, including potential contract cancellation, loss of state contract eligibility for up to three years, and potential felony prosecution for non-compliance with employment verification regulations. The contract will award to all bidders meeting specifications, with purchases made from the lowest bidder capable of timely delivery. Though no specific budget range is provided, the procurement suggests a substantial statewide herbicide supply contract for vegetation management across Mississippi's transportation infrastructure.