MoDOT Central District Manufactured Sand

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Central District has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB605CD24000124) for the procurement of Manufactured Sand meeting Specification 6B, to be delivered to six different maintenance facilities across the Central District. The total estimated quantity is 2,650 tons, with specific allocations ranging from 250 to 750 tons per facility: Drake (250 tons), Linn (750 tons), Cuba (500 tons), Steelville (500 tons), Potosi (250 tons), and Salem (400 tons). The solicitation requires vendors to provide firm, fixed unit prices per ton for delivery, with all transportation, handling, and shipping charges included. Bids must be submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS system by August 11, 2023, at 2:00 PM CDT, with the contract period running from the Notice to Proceed through November 15, 2023. Delivery requirements include a minimum of 500 tons per day, with specific restrictions on delivery times, including no deliveries between 30 minutes before sundown and sunrise, and no weekend or holiday deliveries without specific authorization. Evaluation will be conducted on an item-by-item basis, with the contract awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The IFB encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation. Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprise (SDVE) preferences may also be applied during the evaluation process. Bidders must comply with the Domestic Products Procurement Act, which provides a preference for products manufactured or produced in the United States. The contract includes provisions for liquidated damages of $250 per day per item for late deliveries, and MoDOT reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as needed. Material must conform to the 2023 Missouri Standard Specification for Highway Construction, with MoDOT retaining the right to inspect materials at the point of manufacture, intermediate storage, or destination. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the total estimated value of the contract can be calculated by multiplying the total quantity (2,650 tons) by the unit price submitted by the winning bidder. Electronic signatures via DocuSign will be required for any awarded contract, and all bidders must be registered in the MissouriBUYS system to submit bids electronically.