Base Aggregate

The Missouri Department of Transportation-Northwest District (MoDOT-NW) is seeking a vendor to provide and deliver base aggregate for two locations within its Northwest District: Mound City and Maryville, Missouri. The solicitation (IFB605NW21002099) requires a total of 3,200 tons of base rock, specifically 1,800 tons for Mound City and 1,400 tons for Maryville, with all deliveries to be completed by August 1, 2021. The base aggregate must meet Specification 8A and be delivered with the unit price inclusive of delivery costs. Bids are due by June 7, 2021 at 2:00 PM CDT, with the contract period running from the notice to proceed until the specified delivery deadline. The evaluation criteria focus on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with deliveries required to be a minimum of 500 tons per day during normal business hours and excluding weekends and holidays. Pricing must remain valid for 90 days from the bid opening, and the contractor must provide detailed delivery tickets for each shipment.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation. Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) and Service-Disabled Veteran Business (SDVE) entities are also encouraged to participate. There are no incumbent vendors specifically identified in the documentation. The contract includes provisions for liquidated damages of $150 per day per item for late deliveries and requires the contractor to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability ($500,000 per person/$3,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability with similar limits, and workers compensation insurance. MoDOT-NW does not guarantee any specific purchase quantities during the contract period and reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as needed. Payment terms are set at Net 30 days, with invoices to be submitted to the MoDOT Northwest District Financial Services. While no specific budget range is provided, the total project volume is 3,200 tons of base aggregate.