3/8" to No. 4 MODIFIED CHIP ROCK

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) North Central Region is seeking quotes for a materials procurement contract involving modified chip rock and choke material. Specifically, the solicitation requests 5,000 tons of 3/8" to No. 4 modified chip rock with at least two fractured faces and 650 tons of No. 4 - 0 choke material (equivalent to concrete sand). The procurement covers jurisdictions including Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, and Okanogan Counties, with material to be picked up at vendor plant locations within 50 miles of WSDOT facilities. Quotes are due by January 20, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with an anticipated contract award on January 21, 2025. The contract term runs from February 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with potential yearly extensions not to exceed two years total. Vendors must provide pricing per ton for both materials, with required sample testing for every 1,000 tons produced. Material availability is mandated no later than April 10, 2025, and vendors must submit quotes via email with comprehensive documentation including price sheets, technical specifications, and bidder certifications.

The solicitation encourages participation from small businesses located in the specified counties, with WSDOT reserving the right to award to multiple vendors to optimize delivery costs. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The procurement allows for separate bids on chip rock and choke material to enhance small business participation. While no incumbent vendors are identified, the contract requires vendors to have plant locations within a 50-mile radius of the WSDOT North Central Region Area 1 facility in Wenatchee. Although a precise budget range is not specified, the procurement involves 5,650 total tons of materials, suggesting a significant but not extraordinary contract value. The solicitation emphasizes flexibility in vendor selection, with WSDOT maintaining discretion to award based on location, pricing, and ability to meet technical specifications. Potential vendors should carefully review the requirements, particularly the gradation specifications and testing protocols for the proposed materials.