MoDOT Kansas City Water Blasting and Striping

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Kansas City District is issuing an Invitation for Quote (IFQ) for water blasting and re-striping services on an existing right turn lane located on I-70/MO7. The solicitation requires a contractor to water blast a 1.5-mile right turn lane, with actual blasting and striping focused on a 1/4-mile section, and immediately re-stripe the lane with approved white traffic paint in 3'x9'x12" dimensions. The work must be completed within 30 days of a mutually agreed start date, with MoDOT providing lane control during the project. Technical specifications require the contractor to submit paint samples for material inspection and comply with the 2022-Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction. The quote submission period is from October 19, 2022, at 3:00 PM GMT to October 24, 2022, at 3:00 PM GMT, with the contract period running from the date of award through December 31, 2022, and no renewal options available. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price, low-bid basis, with payment terms of Net 30 days and liquidated damages of $100 per day per item for late delivery.

MoDOT strongly encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific participation goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE. The solicitation also mentions potential preference for Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) businesses. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including general liability of $500,000 per person and $4,000,000 per occurrence, business automobile liability with similar coverage levels, and workers' compensation insurance. While no specific incumbent contractors are identified, the solicitation indicates that the state purchasing card may be used for payment with no additional fees. The contract will be executed through the MissouriBUYS eProcurement system, and no site visit or bidders' conference is required. Although a specific budget range is not provided, vendors are required to submit pricing for the total amount of water blasting and re-striping services, with all costs including packing, handling, and shipping to be included in the bid.