MODOT KC District Used Signs Disposal Services

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Kansas City District is seeking vendors for used sign disposal services through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process. The contract will cover picking up used and non-functional signs from the Lee's Summit maintenance facility on an as-needed basis. The procurement is for a firm fixed unit price per pound agreement, with signs to be collected from the MODOT KC District Sign Shop located at 3050 Independence Ave, Lee's Summit, MO. Vendors must remove signs within 15 days of notification, during operating hours of 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The pricing will be dynamically based on the American Metal Market (AMM) Nonferrous Scrap Prices for Secondary Smelters Aluminum Scrap mixed clips, with vendors bidding a margin either plus or minus the index price. The contract period runs from the Notice of Award through March 31, 2020, with up to three one-year renewal options. Bids are due by April 6, 2019 at 10:00 AM CDT, and the contract will be awarded to the vendor offering the highest price per pound.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific participation goals of 10% for MBE and 5% for WBE. Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprises (SDVE) are also encouraged to participate. Vendors must meet specific insurance requirements, including general liability insurance of $500,000 per person/$3,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability insurance with similar coverage, and workers' compensation insurance. The awarded vendor must use the signs exclusively as scrap aluminum and must permanently deface signs before any potential resale. Payment will be made by business check, cashier's check, or money order to the "Director of Revenue, Credit State Road Fund." While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the pricing will be based on the current market rates for aluminum scrap, with a sample base price of $0.54 per pound used for evaluation purposes. The contract also includes provisions for potential cooperative purchasing by other Missouri government entities.