Description
The State of Missouri is seeking qualified vendors to provide asphalt and hauling services on an as-needed basis for various state agencies. The contract will be for a period of approximately 286 days, from the date of award through August 26, 2026. Vendors will be required to provide pricing for asphalt and hauling services, and the state agency will evaluate the proposals based on the lowest total cost. The contract will be a preferred use contract, but not an exclusive arrangement. Vendors will be required to participate in the State of Missouri's Cooperative Procurement Program and provide products and services to other government entities. Some key points to consider include:
* The state agency reserves the right to utilize an outside transport provider if none of the contractors can provide the asphalt or hauling service within the specified timeframe.
* The contractor shall understand and agree that the contract shall be construed as a preferred use contract but shall not be construed as an exclusive arrangement.
* The state agency may reject all price quote responses and cancel the price quote request if all contractor price quote responses fail to meet the state agency's needs.
* The state of Missouri reserves the right to cancel the contract of a vendor who consistently fails to respond to the state agency's requests for price quotes.
* The contractor shall supply asphalt that complies with the Missouri Standard Specification for Highway Construction.
* The contractor or the subcontractor(s) who provide the hauling services must be either a state of Missouri based business or a subcontractor that operates solely within the State of Missouri.