Clean Cinders

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Northeast District is seeking a vendor to supply and deliver Clean Cinders to the Kirksville Maintenance Building in Adair County through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered IFB605NE24000805. The procurement requires approximately 1,500 tons of screened wet bottom boiler slag and/or air cooled blast furnace slag, preferably black or brown in color, with specific material specifications including a maximum size of 1/8" and less than 3% fines passing the No. 200 sieve. Deliveries must be a minimum of 250 tons per day, with the entire quantity to be delivered between October 24, 2023 and November 8, 2023. The bid submission deadline is November 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM CST, and the contract will be awarded on an "All or Nothing" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Evaluation criteria include firm, fixed unit pricing that includes all delivery costs (FOB Destination), with pricing to be quoted on a per ton basis. Bidders must comply with material specifications outlined in the 2023 Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and will be subject to quality control inspection and visual approval by MoDOT representatives.

MoDOT encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprises (SDVE) are also invited to participate and may receive preference. The solicitation includes provisions for liquidated damages of $250 per day for late deliveries and requires contractors to maintain adequate liability insurance naming MHTC and MoDOT as additional insureds. Payment terms are net 30 days after completion of delivery and receipt of a correct invoice, with no partial payments permitted. While no specific incumbent vendor is identified, the procurement is funded through MoDOT's operating budget. The contract will require electronic bid submission through the MissouriBUYS Statewide eProcurement System, and vendors must comply with the Domestic Products Procurement Act. The total estimated value of the contract is not explicitly disclosed, but the procurement is for a one-time delivery of 1,500 tons of clean cinders.