MoDOT Statewide Sodium Chloride Replenishment - Regular & Treated

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for statewide sodium chloride (salt) replenishment, seeking qualified vendors to provide both regular and treated salt for winter road maintenance. The solicitation seeks to procure sodium chloride that meets specific technical specifications, including requirements for gradation, chemical composition, moisture content, and delivery standards. The contract period will run from the Notice of Contract Award through April 30, 2023, with bids due on October 6, 2022, at 2:00 PM CDT. Vendors must submit bids electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via mail, with a requirement to contact the buyer at least 5 business days before bid closing if submitting a hard copy. Delivery requirements mandate that ordered quantities must be delivered within 15 calendar days of order receipt, with deliveries restricted to normal business hours. The evaluation criteria will focus on lowest responsive bidder pricing, with awards to be made per county for the Central and St. Louis Districts and per location for other districts.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific participation goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE. Vendors must provide a bid bond or equivalent of 5% of the bid amount and be prepared to submit a performance bond for 100% of the contract price if awarded. MoDOT reserves the right to limit the tonnage awarded to any single vendor and may purchase all or a portion of the quantities as treated salt. The contract includes provisions for price adjustments based on fuel costs and allows for cooperative purchasing by Missouri counties, cities, and other political entities. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the bid indicates that MoDOT will require contractors to supply no less than 120% of awarded quantities per location, with additional quantities potentially available by mutual agreement. Though a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the solicitation suggests substantial procurement volumes across multiple districts, with the potential for significant contract value depending on winter road maintenance needs.