Crop Hauling Services

The state of Arkansas, through the Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) Office of State Procurement (OSP), is seeking bids for Crop Hauling Services for the Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) East Arkansas Regional Unit - Farm Operation. The contract will involve hauling crops such as corn, soybeans, and wheat from August through November, with peak season being August through October. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-bidding, responsible Prospective Contractor on an all or none basis. The initial term of the resulting contract will be for one (1) year, with the option to renew for up to six (6) additional one-year terms. Prospective Contractors must have an adequate number of vehicles, drivers, and other necessary equipment and supplies, and the drivers must possess a Commercial Driver License (CDL). Prospective Contractors must also maintain a minimum of $1,000,000.00 in liability coverage on their vehicles, equipment, and crops in transit. Bid responses must be submitted through ARBuy, the State's eProcurement system, by August 11, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.

The procurement has no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total award value or budget range for this opportunity is not specified in the provided documents.