Armor Coat, Surfacing, Windrow and Deicing Gravel

The State of Nebraska, specifically the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau (SPB), is soliciting bids for a commodity contract to provide Armor Coat, Surfacing, Windrow, and Deicing Gravel for the Nebraska Department of Transportation. This procurement seeks qualified vendors to supply approximately 5,700 tons of Armor Coat Gravel, 6,900 tons of Surfacing Gravel, 17,110 tons of Windrow Gravel, and 500 tons of Deicing Gravel to various transportation locations across the state, with a focus on Buffalo County. The bid requires vendors to provide unit pricing per ton, including all transportation and delivery charges, with delivery timelines of 15 business days for 500-ton mix sites and 60 business days for 3,000-ton stockpiles. Pricing must remain firm for 180 days from the award date, and vendors must provide certified weight tickets for each load. The solicitation (ITB 120971 OR) has a bid submission deadline of February 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with the resulting contract set for one year and potential renewal options for two additional three-month periods.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The contract allows for potential price increases with 30 days written notice and supporting documentation, subject to state approval. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the solicitation provides flexibility for vendors to bid on optional alternate locations with additional quantities of 200 tons each for Armorcoat, Surface, and Windrow gravel, and 50 tons for Deicing gravel. The procurement covers multiple Nebraska Department of Transportation districts, including District 1 (1,500 tons), District 4 (3,740 tons), District 6 (12,170 tons), District 7 (5,400 tons), and District 8 (7,400 tons combined). Although a specific budget range was not explicitly stated, the total estimated annual quantity across all gravel types is approximately 30,210 tons, which provides potential vendors with a comprehensive understanding of the procurement's scale and scope.