Clean Cinders

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Northeast District is seeking a vendor to supply and deliver 1,400 tons of Clean Cinders to the Mexico Maintenance Building in Northeast Missouri. The procurement solicitation, designated as IFB605NE24001022, requires screened wet bottom boiler slag and/or air cooled blast furnace slag, preferably black/brown in color. The material must be precisely screened to a maximum size of 1/8" with less than 3% fines passing the No. 200 sieve. Delivery requirements specify a minimum of 250 tons per day, with no deliveries permitted on weekends or holidays unless specifically authorized. The bid period is open from November 21, 2023, to December 7, 2023, with bids due by 1:00 PM CST on the closing date. The award will be made on an "All or Nothing" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing to include all delivery costs on a Free On Board (FOB) Destination basis. A MoDOT representative must be present for all deliveries, and the material is subject to visual approval and potential inspection.

The solicitation encourages Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, with specific goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE involvement through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) businesses are also preferred. The contract includes provisions for liquidated damages of $250 per day for late deliveries and requires the successful vendor to maintain adequate liability insurance with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) and MoDOT listed as additional insureds. Payment terms are net 30 days upon completion of delivery and receipt of a correct invoice, with no partial payments allowed. While no specific incumbent vendor is identified, the solicitation is subject to the Missouri Domestic Products Procurement Act, which requires the use of American-made products. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the procurement is for 1,400 tons of clean cinders to be delivered to the Mexico Maintenance Building located at 1600 Christopher Drive, Mexico, MO 65265.