Base Aggregate

The Missouri Department of Transportation-Northwest District (MoDOT-NW) is seeking a vendor to provide and deliver 3,100 tons of base aggregate (Specification 8A) to its facility located at 3101 Miller Street in Bethany, Missouri, with a delivery deadline of September 15, 2021. The Invitation for Bid (IFB605NW22000126) requires vendors to submit their bids electronically through the MissouriBUYS Statewide eProcurement System by August 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM CDT. Delivery specifications include a minimum daily delivery of 500 tons, with no deliveries permitted from 30 minutes before sundown to sunrise or on weekends and holidays without specific authorization. Vendors must provide weight tickets in triplicate for each delivery, showing gross, tare, and net weights, vehicle identification, date/time, and purchase order number. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all mandatory specifications, with pricing required to include all delivery costs and be submitted FOB destination.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific participation goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. Vendors must comply with the Domestic Products Procurement Act and provide a Buy American Preference form, with a 10% price preference for American-made products on purchases over $25,000. Payment terms are Net 30 days, and MoDOT reserves the right to use state purchasing cards (VISA) for payment. Liquidated damages of $150 per day per item may be assessed for late deliveries. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the procurement is for 3,100 tons of base aggregate, and MoDOT does not guarantee any minimum purchases during the contract period. The contract will run from the notice to proceed until the specified completion date, with MoDOT reserving the right to increase or decrease quantities as needed.