Armor Coat Gravel, Deicing Gravel, Windrow Gravel, and Surfacing Gravel

The State of Nebraska, through the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau (SPB), issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) Number 6745 OF to procure various types of gravel for the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) across multiple area locations statewide. The procurement seeks Armor Coat Gravel, Deicing Gravel, Windrow Gravel, and Surfacing Gravel, with specific quantities ranging from 500 to 3,400 tons per line item. The contract term is established for one year, with options to renew for two additional three-month periods. Key bid specifications include detailed technical requirements for each gravel type, with pricing to be submitted per ton and per ton mile for alternate delivery locations. The bid opening was scheduled for January 27, 2023, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with bids to be submitted electronically via a Sharefile link and a virtual bid opening conducted through Zoom. Evaluation criteria focus on selecting the lowest responsible bidder, with considerations given to price, quality, delivery capabilities, and vendor qualifications.

The solicitation includes preferences for Nebraska contractors, resident disabled veterans, and businesses located in designated enterprise zones, with these vendors receiving potential preferential treatment if all other bid factors are equal. The State reserved the right to award contracts to multiple vendors, which was ultimately exercised by awarding contracts to ten different suppliers: Atkinson Sand and Gravel Inc., DL Sand & Gravel Inc., Elkhorn Sand & Gravel LLC, Jeffres Sand and Gravel Inc., L & L Gravel, Matteo Sand and Gravel, Overton Sand and Gravel Co., Paulsen Inc., Southwest Gravel Products LLC, and Ulrich Gravel Inc. The total contract award value across these vendors is $1,155,050.60. Vendors were required to be authorized to transact business in Nebraska and were responsible for all costs associated with preparing and submitting bids. The contract is not exclusive, and the State maintains the flexibility to amend the solicitation, extend bid opening dates, or reject any or all bids as deemed necessary.