Aggregate

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking to procure 2,850 tons of Grade 1 aggregate (1/2" coarse aggregate) for delivery to its Bethany, Missouri lot, located at 3101 Miller Street. This procurement is conducted through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered IFB605NW18000317, which was posted on August 8, 2017, with bid responses due by August 18, 2017, at 3:00 PM CDT. Vendors have two delivery options: either delivering the aggregate directly to the MoDOT facility or allowing MoDOT to pick up the material within a 50-mile radius of the Bethany lot. The required completion delivery date is September 14, 2017, and vendors must provide pricing for both delivery to the Bethany lot and for MoDOT pickup. All materials must comply with the 2017 Edition of the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, and a MoDOT representative must be present during material delivery. Pricing must include all packing, handling, and shipping charges, with payment terms set at Net 45 days.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with target goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. Vendors must be registered in the MissouriBUYS system to participate and must maintain specific insurance coverages, including commercial general liability insurance of $500,000 per person and $3,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability insurance with the same limits, and workers' compensation insurance. Liquidated damages of $250 per day per item will be assessed for late deliveries. While no specific budget range is provided, the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all mandatory requirements. The solicitation also considers Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) participation and requires vendors to identify any products not manufactured in the United States, demonstrating a commitment to diverse and local business engagement.