The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is seeking bids for ready mix concrete and flowable fill services for District 1 and District 2 areas, covering a total of thirty-four counties. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a five-year contract from the date of award through December 30, 2030, with annual pricing and vendor refreshes. The contract requires bidders to provide various concrete specifications, including minimum 4000 psi air-entrained ready mix concrete, flowable fill, and pumpable wing wall concrete for different district needs. Bidders must submit responses by December 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with written questions due by November 20, 2025. Technical qualifications include a minimum of three years of industry experience, three customer references from the past three years, and compliance with 2015 KDOT Standard Specifications Section 401. Evaluation criteria encompass pricing, technical capabilities, and the ability to meet specific concrete grade and strength requirements across multiple county locations.
The procurement allows for potential participation by disadvantaged business enterprises, with specific provisions for bidder preferences including Disabled Veteran Owned Business and Certified Business Bidder categories. Bidders must obtain a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue and complete forms related to Boycott of Israel, Sexual Harassment, and Immigration Reform and Control. Political subdivisions are permitted to utilize the contract under identical terms and conditions. The contract is structured as an indefinite quantity agreement with no guaranteed volume, meaning the State will only order quantities actually required during the contract period. Pricing includes provisions for annual adjustments not to exceed five percent, with additional charges considered for deliveries outside designated areas, loads less than four cubic yards, and winter service premiums. While no specific budget range is provided, the contract allows for flexible ordering with a minimum order quantity of four cubic yards per order for most locations, and payment terms are set at Net 30 days from delivery acceptance.