Scrap Aluminum Recycling

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Northeast District is seeking a vendor to provide scrap aluminum recycling services at its Hannibal Maintenance Facility. The procurement involves a vendor who will supply storage containers and pick up scrap aluminum generated by MoDOT during a one-year agreement period from April 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019. The primary deliverable is the removal of aluminum materials, primarily consisting of signs and sign posts, with the vendor required to pick up existing scrap aluminum and leave empty containers for future collections. Subsequent pickups must occur within 72 hours of MoDOT's notification, and a MoDOT representative must be present during all pickups, which can only happen during normal working hours. The pricing structure is uniquely based on the American Metal Market (AMM) Nonferrous Scrap Prices index, with vendors bidding a fixed margin either above or below the index price on the date of pickup. Bids were due by March 30, 2018, at 2:00 PM CDT, with the contract potentially renewable for up to three additional one-year periods. The vendor must use certified scales, provide weight tickets and documentation, and complete payments to MoDOT within 15 calendar days of each pickup.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) at 10% and Women Business Enterprises (WBE) at 5%, with additional consideration for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses. To participate, vendors must be registered in the MissouriBUYS procurement system and maintain specific insurance coverage, including $3 million in general liability and automobile liability, as well as workers compensation insurance. The contract will be awarded to the vendor whose pricing structure generates the highest revenue per pound for MoDOT. All vendors must sign a "Bill of Sale" agreement confirming that the scrap aluminum will only be used for recycling purposes and not resold as highway signs. The vendor is responsible for all associated costs, including transportation, permits, labor, environmental fees, fuel surcharges, and scale fees. While no specific budget range is provided, the pricing will be dynamically determined by the AMM index and the vendor's proposed margin, ensuring a market-responsive compensation structure for MoDOT's scrap aluminum.