15-ft batwing Bush Hog mower or equivalent

The Missouri Department of Transportation Southwest District is issuing an Invitation for Bid for the procurement of one 15-foot batwing mower, Bush Hog brand or equivalent, on an as-needed/if-needed basis under a blanket purchase agreement. The solicitation opened on December 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time with a closing date of January 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time. The equipment must be new, unused, and of the current model year, featuring a 3-section flexible PTO-driven cutter measuring between 13.5 and 15 feet, powered by a 540 RPM shaft with a minimum 250-horsepower transfer gearbox and 225-horsepower cutting gearbox. The mower must include CAT 5 or 6 drivelines with slip clutch protection, a 360-degree swivel hitch, accepted gearbox manufacturers (Pavesi, Comer, or Bondioli), and the capability to cut material up to 4 inches with adjustable wing working angles ranging from 22 to 45 degrees and cutting heights between 1.5 and 16 inches. Additional required features include a 4-wheel center frame with foam-filled severe duty tires, a deck constructed of minimum 7-gauge single or 10-gauge double construction, independent hydraulic cylinders for cutter and wing lift, parking jack, and safety features including a Slow Moving Vehicle emblem and double-row chains. Pricing shall be submitted on two lines: unit price and percentage discount off manufacturer's suggested retail price, with all packing, handling, and shipping charges included FOB destination and freight prepaid; payment terms are Net 45 days from invoice submission. Only qualified manufacturers or authorized distributors will be accepted, and all bids must be submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS eProcurement system or by sealed hard copy delivery, with vendors required to be registered in MissouriBUYS. The contract will run from the notice of award through January 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods.

The solicitation includes preference provisions for Minority/Women Business Enterprise and Service-Disabled Veteran businesses; however, no specific set-asides or restrictions limiting competition to these designations are indicated. All goods must comply with the Domestic Products Procurement Act (Buy American Act), and bidders are required to provide certification of compliance via Exhibit N, certifying whether products are U.S.-manufactured, foreign-manufactured and ineligible for preference, or a mix of origins requiring item-by-item certification. MoDOT offers cooperative purchasing to Missouri counties, cities, and political subdivisions at the same pricing negotiated under this contract, though MoDOT will not issue purchase orders or make payment for items ordered by these entities. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in this solicitation. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the procurement documents; pricing will be evaluated competitively based on bids received.