Epoxy Coated Dowel Bars and Baskets

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Northwest District issued an Invitation for Quote (IFQ605NW18002402) seeking vendors to supply and deliver epoxy coated dowel bars and baskets to its facility located at 28877 HWY 11 in Brookfield, MO 64628. The specific procurement includes three line items: 2,400 epoxy coated dowel bars measuring 1 1/4" x 18", 1,000 epoxy coated dowel bars measuring 1" x 18", and 1,548 linear feet of 1.25" x 18" x 5" dowel bars with 12" spacing and stakes. The solicitation opened on May 3, 2018, at 10:00 AM CDT and closed on May 8, 2018, at 3:00 PM CDT, with all materials required to comply with MoDOT General Services Specifications MGS 92-16D and MGS 06-05D. Evaluation criteria include lowest and best quote that meets all mandatory specifications, with pricing to remain valid for 90 days from the quote end date. Vendors must provide a planned delivery schedule at least 2 business days before delivery, and a MoDOT representative must be present for all deliveries. All bidders are required to be registered in the MissouriBUYS system to participate.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation through subcontractors, suppliers, joint ventures, or other arrangements. Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) businesses are also encouraged to participate. The contract terms include FOB destination pricing with freight prepaid and Net 30 payment terms, and the state reserves the right to use a state purchasing card for payments. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates that the contract will be awarded to the lowest and best quote that meets all mandatory requirements. Vendors must submit responses either electronically through MissouriBUYS or via hard copy, and all materials must meet the current Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction. The procurement is open to qualified vendors who can meet the technical specifications and delivery requirements outlined in the solicitation document.