Base Aggregate

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Northwest District is seeking a vendor to provide and deliver 4,500 tons of MoDOT Specification 8A Base Aggregate Type 1, specifically limestone/dolomite, to their Clearmont maintenance location at 18826 State Highway C. The solicitation, identified as IFB605NW20002071, requires the vendor to include delivery costs in the unit price, with a desired delivery date of May 15, 2020. Bids will be accepted electronically through the MissouriBUYS Statewide eProcurement System or via hard copy delivery from March 23, 2020, until April 6, 2020, at 3:00 PM CDT. Vendors must meet specific material specifications, including delivery minimums of 500 tons per day during normal business hours, with no deliveries allowed from 30 minutes before sundown to sunrise or on weekends and holidays without authorization. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified requirements, and a bid bond of 5% of the bid amount is required, along with a potential performance and payment bond of 100% of the contract price.

The solicitation does not indicate specific set-aside designations, though MoDOT encourages 10% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 5% Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation. No incumbent contractor is identified, and no specific funding source is detailed beyond the state budget. The contract is a one-time procurement with no guaranteed minimum purchase quantities, and there are no restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Liquidated damages of $150 per day per item may be assessed for late deliveries. Vendors must maintain specified insurance coverage, including $3 million in general liability and automobile liability insurance, and workers' compensation insurance. While a precise award value is not specified, the total quantity of 4,500 tons of base aggregate will determine the contract's financial scope, with pricing to be evaluated on a per-ton basis including delivery costs.