2026 Highway Materials Testing RFB

Lincoln County, Missouri is soliciting bids for on‑site laboratory testing and reporting of highway construction materials. The contract will cover a defined set of test types—nuclear density, ignition, percent asphalt content, gradation, plasticity index, and related field work—each priced per hour or per test. Vendors must submit detailed pricing, a completed W‑9, proof of E‑Verify enrollment, an affidavit of work authorization, and insurance certificates meeting the county’s minimum limits before work begins. The solicitation is competitive, with a single submission deadline of 3 Mar 2026 01:15 PM CT, followed by a public bid opening at 1:30 PM the same day. • Scope includes 50 hrs nuclear density, 9 ignition tests, 16 asphalt‑content/gradation tests, 24 quarry‑material gradation tests, 100 hrs field time, and up to 500 mi travel. • Mandatory compliance items: current W‑9, E‑Verify proof, affidavit of work authorization, and commercial general liability, auto, workers’ comp, and umbrella insurance naming the county as additional insured. • No budget ceiling disclosed; pricing is left to the bidder, making the opportunity suitable for firms that can provide competitive per‑test or hourly rates and meet the insurance/E‑Verify requirements.