Ice Control Sand

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) in the St. Louis District is seeking bids for Ice Control Sand (porphyry snow chips) to be delivered to three maintenance facilities in Franklin and St. Charles Counties. Specifically, the sand will be delivered to Gray Summit, St. Clair, and Wentzville Maintenance Facilities by October 31, 2023, with deliveries potentially beginning as soon as a purchase order is issued. The material must strictly adhere to Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction 2023, Sections 1002 and 403, which include non-carbonate and fractured face requirements. Minimum daily delivery requirements are set at 500 tons per day, with deliveries restricted to daylight hours and prohibited during weekends and holidays without specific authorization. The bid solicitation period opens on July 7, 2023, at 3:00 PM GMT and closes on July 21, 2023, at 1:00 PM GMT, with bids to be submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS Statewide eProcurement System.

The procurement encourages significant participation from minority and women-owned businesses, with goals of 10% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 5% Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation. Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) businesses are also encouraged to participate in the bidding process. While no specific incumbent vendor is identified, the solicitation indicates that funding will come from state sources. The contract allows MoDOT to increase or decrease quantities as needed, and liquidated damages of $150 per day per item may be assessed for late deliveries. Payment terms are net 30 days, with full payment made after completion of all deliveries to each location and receipt of a correct invoice. Although no specific contract value is listed, the solicitation suggests flexible quantities and pricing, indicating potential variability in the total contract value based on MoDOT's seasonal needs for ice control sand.