Dirty Cinders

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Northeast District is seeking a vendor to supply and deliver Dirty Cinders to maintenance locations in New Florence and Paris, Missouri, through Invitation for Bid (IFB) number IFB605NE23002960. The procurement requires the delivery of approximately 700 total tons of material, specifically 500 tons to the New Florence location and 200 tons to the Paris location. The Dirty Cinders must be Wet Bottom Boiler Slag and/or Air Cooled Blast Furnace Slag, preferably black/brown in color, with no screening or washing required and subject to visual approval by a MoDOT representative. The bid solicitation period runs from July 11, 2023 to August 1, 2023 at 1:00 PM CDT, with all deliveries required to be completed before October 31, 2023. Pricing must be quoted on a per-ton basis and include all delivery costs, with a minimum daily delivery requirement of 250 tons. The contract will be awarded on an "All or Nothing" basis to the lowest and best responsive bidder, with delivery terms of F.O.B. destination.

The IFB encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprises (SDVEs) are also eligible for preference. No specific incumbent vendor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract includes provisions for liquidated damages of $250 per day per item for late deliveries, and payment terms are net 30 days, with a single invoice to be submitted upon completion of the entire delivery. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the total procurement value can be estimated at approximately 700 tons of material. Vendors must provide proof of adequate liability insurance naming the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) and MoDOT as additional insured parties, and must comply with the Domestic Products Procurement Act.