Aggregate

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), specifically the Northwest District, has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFBR18000258) for the procurement of 2,150 tons of Grade 1 aggregate within Texas County. The solicitation provides two delivery options: direct delivery to the MoDOT lot at 800 E 2nd St. in Grant City, Missouri, or pickup by MoDOT within a 50-mile radius of the Grant City lot. The aggregate must comply with the 2017 Edition of the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and the MoDOT General Services Specifications Section 1004. Vendors are required to submit bids electronically through the MissouriBUYS Statewide eProcurement System or via hard copy between August 2, 2017, and August 16, 2017, at 11:30:00 AM CDT. The contract specifies a delivery completion date of September 6, 2017, with payment terms of Net 45 days. The award will be made to the lowest and best responsive bidder that meets all mandatory specifications, with potential deductions for moisture content exceeding 2% of the dry weight. Each delivery must be accompanied by detailed triplicate tickets including gross/tare weights, vehicle identification, date/time, purchase order number, and a unique ticket number.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation through subcontractors, suppliers, joint ventures, or other meaningful arrangements. No specific set-asides or preferences are explicitly stated, but vendors must be registered in the MissouriBUYS system and provide certifications regarding employment of authorized aliens. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, 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 in accordance with state law. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) is exempt from Missouri Sales Tax, Missouri Use Tax, and Federal Excise Tax. While no specific award value or budget range is provided, the solicitation indicates that pricing should include all packing, handling, and shipping charges, with freight prepaid and allowed. Liquidated damages may be assessed for late deliveries, and no deliveries will be accepted outside of normal business hours or on weekends and holidays without specific authorization.