Dirty Cinders

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) St. Louis District is seeking a vendor to supply and deliver Dirty Cinders to four maintenance facilities located in Franklin and Jefferson Counties. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered IFB605SL25000254, requesting approximately 1,100 total tons of Dirty Cinders, specifically Wet Bottom Boiler Slag and/or Air Cooled Blast Furnace Slag, preferably black/brown in color, with no screening or washing required. The required quantities are 300 tons for Beaufort, 200 tons for St. Clair, 300 tons for Gray Summit, and 300 tons for Desoto maintenance facilities. The bid period runs from August 1, 2024, to August 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM CDT, with all deliveries required to be completed by October 31, 2024. Vendors must deliver a minimum of 500 tons per day, with deliveries restricted from 30 minutes before sundown to sunrise and prohibited on weekends and holidays without specific authorization. The award will be made on an "All or Nothing" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing to include delivery costs and evaluated based on compliance with Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction.

The procurement encourages Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, with target goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE. Bidders can achieve these goals through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. The contract will include provisions for liquidated damages of $150 per day per item for late deliveries. Payment terms are net 30 days, with payment made in full after completion of delivery and receipt of a correct invoice, and no partial payments will be permitted. Vendors must be registered in the MissouriBUYS system and submit bids electronically. While no specific incumbent vendor is identified, the solicitation requires vendors to provide certified weight tickets for each delivery and subjects the material to visual approval by a MoDOT representative. The contract allows MoDOT to reserve the right to increase or decrease quantities as needed, with the final quantity to be furnished at the unit price bid. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the total estimated quantity of 1,100 tons suggests a substantial procurement opportunity for the selected vendor.