MoDOT Statewide Beet-based Deicing Products

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to procure beet-based deicing products for statewide delivery across all seven MoDOT districts: Northwest, Northeast, Kansas City, Central, St. Louis, Southwest, and Southeast. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to supply four product lines—Beet 55, Geomelt 55, Beet Heet Concentrate MN, and Beet Heet Concentrate—with separate pricing required for each district location on a per-gallon basis. All products must be listed on the Clear Roads Qualified Product List and delivered in loads between 4,800 to 4,900 gallons during normal business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday), with delivery required within 15 calendar days of purchase order receipt. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, with three additional one-year renewal option periods available at MoDOT's sole discretion. Bids are due June 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with the bid opening occurring May 20, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Bidders may submit proposals electronically through MissouriBUYS or via mail, UPS, or FedEx, with hard copy submissions requiring advance notification to the buyer of record, Nanci.Grannemann@modot.mo.gov, at least five business days prior to closing. Pricing shall include all packing, handling, and FOB destination freight prepaid, with payment terms at net 45 days upon invoice submission referencing the purchase order number.

MoDOT encourages participation from minority and women business enterprises (MBE/WBE) through subcontractors and joint ventures and provides service-disabled veteran (SDV/E) preference consideration in its evaluation process. For commodity purchases exceeding $25,000, a 10 percent preference applies to domestically manufactured or produced goods under the Domestic Products Procurement Act. Bidders must complete required exhibits including Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act Certification and domestic products documentation, maintain adequate liability insurance with MoDOT listed as an additional insured, and submit current Safety Data Sheets along with a delivery schedule at least two business days before initiating service. Liquidated damages of $250 per day per item, not to exceed 20 percent of the total order amount, will apply for failure to meet delivery timelines. MoDOT reserves the right to waive minor irregularities and reject any or all bids based on vendor responsibility and reliability determinations, and no price increases are permitted during the first six months of the contract or renewal periods. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement was not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.