Amendment 6 - Q&A #2.doc

This is an Amendment 6 Questions and Answers document for Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Solicitation 0000000281, addressing clarifications regarding the procurement of modified Wide Body Buses for the State Transit Program in partnership with the Missouri Health and Transportation Commission (MHTC). The contract encompasses three floor plan configurations (GG, HH, and II) and requires bidders to submit pricing for all three floor plans to be eligible for award. Bidders may choose to submit bids for either steel cage or fiberglass composite bus construction, but must provide complete pricing across all floor plan options. The contract term extends for three years from the executed contract date with two optional one-year renewal periods. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted no later than ten calendar days prior to the due date, and bids may be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS Powered By MOVERS or by mail (USPS, UPS, or FedEx), with hard copy submissions requiring advance notification to the buyer of record, Ashten Lorts, at least five days before the closing date.

Regarding pricing terms, MoDOT has clarified that bids remain valid for 90 days from bid opening, during which time the agency will make award decisions. Once a bid is accepted, all pricing becomes firm for the specified contract period. The escalation clause prohibits any price increases during the first six months of the original contract period or, if applicable, the first six months of any contract renewal or escalation period. The document specifies that only the response price column requires completion in bidding templates, and clarifies that MoDOT is not accepting alternate bids, meaning bidders should disregard sections of the specification related to alternates. Additionally, MoDOT clarified that door lock systems must allow all vehicle doors to be lockable from inside the vehicle when in drive mode or via fob/remote control when outside the vehicle.