MoDOT Statewide 2024 Liquid Asphalt Vendor Pre-Qualification Open Enrollment

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is conducting a Statewide 2024 Liquid Asphalt Vendor Pre-Qualification Open Enrollment solicitation to establish a pool of pre-qualified vendors for liquid asphalt materials. The procurement seeks vendors to provide asphaltic materials for a contract period from March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025. Vendors must submit their bids electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or request approval for hard copy submissions by contacting the buyer, Joshua Yeager, at least five business days before the bid closing date of December 20, 2023, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The solicitation requires vendors to complete the Asphalt Pre-Qualification - OPEN ENROLLMENT 2024 form and provide all required exhibits and insurance documentation. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness, reliability, and the ability to meet mandatory specifications, with awards being made to the lowest and best vendors. Delivery requirements are stringent, mandating that vendors provide a planned delivery schedule at least two business days in advance, with deliveries restricted to normal business hours and requiring a MoDOT representative to be present.

The solicitation strongly encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) businesses are also encouraged to participate. The contract allows for cooperative purchasing by Missouri counties, cities, and special road districts, though MoDOT will not issue purchase orders or make payments for these entities. Vendors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including general liability ($500,000 per person/$4,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability ($500,000 per person/$4,000,000 per occurrence), and workers' compensation coverage. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates that quantities represent MoDOT's best estimate of needs, with the right to increase or decrease quantities as necessary. The contract will be awarded on a multiple-award basis, meaning multiple vendors may be selected to supply liquid asphalt materials during the contract period.