Southeast District 2026 Annual Ready Mix Price Agreement

The Missouri Department of Transportation Southeast District issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on December 23, 2025, seeking to establish a fixed-price agreement with multiple vendors supplying ready mix concrete materials for pavement repairs on an as-needed basis throughout calendar year 2026. The solicitation closed on January 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time with submissions accepted electronically via MissouriBUYS or by sealed hard copy. Bidders were required to provide unit pricing per cubic yard for a comprehensive range of ready mix concrete products and services, including various bag mixes (5-bag through 9-bag configurations), calcium chloride additives (1-4% concentrations), and multiple PSI strengths (2000-5000 PSI), along with specialty products such as PCCP High Early, fiber-reinforced concrete, and hot water options, as well as delivery services at specified mileage rates. All materials must comply with Sections 401-402 of the current Missouri Standard Specification for Highway Construction and be sourced from calibrated, MoDOT-approved plants with certified cement content. Vendor selection was to be based on cost analysis, availability, and proximity to project sites, with pricing required to remain firm and fixed throughout calendar year 2026, including all packing, handling, and shipping charges FOB destination, with environmental fees and fuel surcharges prohibited. Bidders were required to maintain general liability insurance of $600,000 per person/$4,000,000 aggregate, business automobile liability of $600,000 per person/$4,000,000 aggregate, and Missouri Workers' Compensation coverage with $1,000,000 employer's liability, and all vendors had to be registered with MissouriBUYS and comply with Buy American Act certification requirements for commodity purchases over $25,000.

While the solicitation did not establish formal set-asides, it encouraged minority business enterprise (MBE) and women business enterprise (WBE) participation, and service-disabled veteran (SDV) business preference information could be provided by qualifying entities. The contract included a cooperative procurement provision permitting Missouri counties, cities, and political subdivisions to participate. All bidders were required to complete anti-discrimination certifications verifying non-boycott status with respect to Israeli entities under Missouri Section 34.600, RSMo. Three vendors were awarded the contract on January 6, 2026: Lebanon Ready Mix, Inc., MC Materials LLC, and Peterson Gravel and Ready Mix Inc., with the total award amount across all three suppliers established at $6,902.50, representing a framework agreement rather than a single lump-sum contract value. Lebanon Ready Mix offered the most competitive pricing on standard concrete mixes ranging from $170 to $186 per cubic yard, while MC Materials LLC and Peterson Gravel and Ready Mix Inc. provided higher-priced alternatives to ensure the district's procurement flexibility based on location and service needs. MoDOT retained the option to add additional vendors at any time during 2026 to better serve the district's operational interests regarding geographic location and service availability.