Haydite Aggregate for MoDOT Central District

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Central District is conducting a single feasible source (SFS) procurement for Haydite Aggregate Material, a lightweight aggregate used in transportation infrastructure projects. This sole-source contract has been awarded to Martin Marietta, identified as the only company capable of providing haydite aggregate from a plant location in reasonable proximity to the Central District's service area. The procurement involves two line items: haydite available for plant pickup and haydite delivered to 5607 Red Eagle Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109, with quantities measured in cubic yards. The contractor must meet a minimum delivery requirement of 500 tons per day, with deliveries restricted to business hours and excluding weekends, holidays, and nighttime hours unless specifically authorized. Bidders must submit responses electronically via MissouriBUYS by May 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time, with award notification to be issued following evaluation of lowest and best bid pricing and vendor responsibility. The contract period runs from notice of award through April 30, 2027, with provisions for up to two optional one-year renewals at MoDOT's discretion, potentially extending the agreement through April 30, 2029. The haydite aggregate specification requires CM-L Type 1 material with a 1/4" x 1/8" gradation meeting precise sieve analysis requirements as detailed in the product specification and quality summary report.

This procurement includes Buy American provisions requiring all bidders to certify compliance with the Domestic Products Procurement Act and the Buy American Act, with domestic products receiving a 10 percent price preference over non-qualifying bids. The incumbent vendor for this sole-source contract is Martin Marietta, which has been identified as the single feasible source capable of meeting MoDOT's haydite aggregate requirements. The contractor must register with MissouriBUYS, maintain general liability insurance naming MoDOT as an additional insured, and comply with all applicable state and federal regulations including nondiscrimination provisions, drug-free workplace requirements, and employment eligibility executive orders. The contractor is required to provide a planned delivery schedule at least two business days in advance of deliveries. Payment terms are established at Net 45 days. Specific award values and budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation documents; pricing will be evaluated based on the contractor's bid response and assessed on a lowest and best bid basis considering all specified evaluation criteria and vendor responsibility factors.