Dirty Cinders

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Northeast District is seeking a vendor to supply and deliver Dirty Cinders to two specific locations in Northeast Missouri: 500 tons to the Elsberry maintenance building and 2,000 tons to the Troy maintenance building. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB605NE24002405) for Wet Bottom Boiler Slag and/or Air Cooled Blast Furnace Slag, preferably black/brown in color, with no screening or washing required. Deliveries must be a minimum of 250 tons per day, excluding weekends and holidays, and are subject to visual approval by a MoDOT representative. The bid period opens on May 29, 2024, at 5:00 PM CDT and closes on June 21, 2024, at 1:00 PM CDT, with bids to be submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS Statewide eProcurement System. The contract will be awarded on an "All or Nothing" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing to include all delivery costs (F.O.B. Destination). Liquidated damages of $250 per day may be assessed for late deliveries, and payment terms are Net 30 days upon completion of delivery and receipt of a correct invoice.

The solicitation encourages Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation of 10% and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation of 5%, though these are not mandatory requirements. Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprises (SDVE) are also eligible for a preference in the bidding process. The procurement does not identify an incumbent vendor, and no specific existing infrastructure integration is mentioned. While no explicit budget range is provided, the total procurement volume is 2,500 tons of Dirty Cinders. Vendors must maintain adequate liability insurance, with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) and MoDOT to be listed as additional insureds. Each delivery must be accompanied by a ticket showing gross, tare, and net weights, vehicle identification, date and time, purchase order number, and other required information. Vehicle scales must comply with Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2023 Edition.