Ready Mix Concrete

The Missouri Department of Transportation Northeast District issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) MODOT NE 0000000019SL to establish a blanket purchase agreement with multiple vendors for the supply and delivery of ready mix concrete to various locations throughout the Northeast District on an as-needed, if-needed basis during calendar year 2026. The solicitation required bidders to provide firm pricing for nine line items: 6-bag mix, 7-bag mix, 8.5-bag mix, 1% calcium chloride charge, 2% calcium chloride charge, fiber charge, hot water charge, grout/flowable fill, and short load charge for loads of 4 cubic yards or less, with all pricing quoted per cubic yard and delivery included at FOB destination. The concrete must comply with Section 613 of the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and be supplied as Type 1 Portland Cement Concrete with specified slump and air entrainment requirements from MoDOT-approved plants. MoDOT NE will select vendors based on cost analysis of applicable charges, availability, and project proximity to plant location, with MoDOT retaining the right to increase or decrease estimated quantities and issue separate solicitations for similar materials during the contract period. Payment terms are Net 45 days, and invoices must include project location information and the name of the MoDOT employee who placed the order. The solicitation opened on December 5, 2025, with responses due by December 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM Central Time via electronic submission through MissouriBUYS; the contract period runs from January 1 through December 31, 2026, with no renewal options specified. Questions regarding the solicitation were to be directed to Bill Noyes, MoDOT Northeast District Senior Procurement Agent, at 660-385-8245 or william.noyes@modot.mo.gov.

The solicitation required bidders to obtain Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation where possible and to complete Anti-Discrimination Against Israel certifications and Buy American certifications. Bidders were required to maintain general liability insurance naming MHTC/MoDOT as additional insured and to be registered in MissouriBUYS, with awards made to vendors whose bids comply with mandatory specifications and represent the lowest and best value to the state. Eight suppliers were awarded contracts under this solicitation: Audrain County Concrete, Bleigh Construction, Ideal Ready Mix Co., Inc., Kirksville Ready Mix, Leo O'Laughlin Inc., Mid-Missouri Concrete, Moberly Ready Mix, and W.L. Miller Company. Award unit prices varied by supplier and product type, with 6 bag mix ranging from $165.00 to $190.75 per cubic yard, 7 bag mix from $172.00 to $203.10 per cubic yard, and 8.5 bag mix from $178.00 to $216.98 per cubic yard, while short load charges ranged from $40.00 to $100.00 per load. The total award amount across all eight suppliers is $6,606.33, with the award notice posted on December 31, 2025. Ideal Ready Mix Co., Inc. submitted the lowest total bid at $746.00, featuring the lowest unit prices for 6 bag mix ($165.00), 7 bag mix ($172.00), 8 bag mix ($178.00), and grout flowable fill ($135.50).