Dump Truck Attachment 5 Front Plow Hitch (3).pdf

This is a technical specification document for a Front Plow Hitch Assembly submitted as Attachment 5 to the MoDOT Bulk Buy Dump Trucks Request for Proposal, issued by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC). The RFP solicits proposals from qualified vendors to supply between 45 and 65 dump trucks in both single-axle and tandem-axle configurations. All dump trucks purchased under the resulting contract must be delivered no later than December 31, 2027. The contract period commences upon execution of the resulting agreement and extends for one year. Proposals will be accepted electronically through MissouriBUYS powered by MOVERS and by mail via USPS, UPS, or FedEx, provided vendors notify the buyer of record at least five calendar days before the solicitation closing date. Ashten Nichols serves as the buyer of record and can be contacted at ashten.nichols@modot.mo.gov for solicitation inquiries.

The Front Plow Hitch Assembly specification document provides technical requirements for the hitch components that will be integrated into the dump truck purchases. This attachment establishes the design and performance standards vendors must meet when configuring the dump trucks for winter maintenance operations. Pricing, set-asides, and other commercial terms are to be provided by vendors in their respective proposals and are not detailed in this specification attachment. No incumbent information, current environment analysis, or funding source documentation is included in this technical specification file.