Spec 6A Natural Sand

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Northeast District is seeking a vendor to supply and deliver Spec 6A Natural Sand to five locations in Northeast Missouri: Macon (600 tons), New Cambria (500 tons), Kirksville (500 tons), Moberly (2,000 tons), and Shelbina (300 tons), totaling approximately 3,900 tons. The procurement is conducted through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with the solicitation number IFB605NE24000177, which opened on July 28, 2023, and will close on August 15, 2023, at 1:00 PM CDT. The material must meet Section 1002 quality requirements for Fine Aggregate according to the 2023 Missouri Standard Specification for Highway Construction, with specific gradation requirements for various sieve sizes. Deliveries must be completed by October 31, 2023, with a minimum delivery requirement of 250 tons per day, and no deliveries permitted on weekends or holidays without specific authorization. The contract will be awarded on an "All or Nothing" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with unit prices including delivery costs and quoted FOB Destination. Pricing must be firm and fixed, with liquidated damages of $250 per day per item assessed for late deliveries.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation. Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprises (SDVE) may also receive preference in the evaluation process. The contract does not guarantee minimum purchase quantities, and MoDOT reserves the right to increase or decrease ordered quantities as needed. Payment terms are net 30 days after completion of delivery and receipt of a correct invoice, with a single invoice requested upon delivery completion and no partial payments permitted. The vendor must provide liability insurance with MoDOT and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) listed as additional insureds. While no incumbent vendor is specifically identified, the solicitation indicates that all bids will be submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS procurement system. The estimated contract value is not explicitly stated, but the total material quantity of 3,900 tons suggests a significant procurement opportunity for qualified suppliers of natural sand.