50 Ton Tilt Bed Trailer

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) are issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of one new 50-ton tilt bed trailer (50TDL) that meets attached specifications or an approved equal. The trailer must be of current production and delivered on ground to 2309 Barrett Station Road, Ballwin, Missouri 63021, Building E, between July 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027. Bidders must submit sealed responses by March 25, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with bid opening scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The procurement requires suppliers to be registered in MissouriBUYS (powered by MOVERS) for consideration. Deliverables include the complete trailer unit with all packing, handling, and shipping charges included (FOB destination, freight prepaid), a one-year labor and material warranty, product literature, specification sheets, and documentation of all additional options. Additional options available for bidding include trailer color selection (black), one spare tire and wheel with carrier, dual 2-speed jacks, one toolbox with locking lid, and a rail system in place of D-rings. Award decisions will be based on the lowest and best bid considering price, vendor responsibility, delivery time, and full compliance with all mandatory specifications and requirements, with delivery time identified as a determining factor in the award evaluation. The contract period is twelve months from the date of notice of award, structured as a blanket purchase agreement, with bids valid for ninety days from bid opening and payment terms of Net 30.

The procurement encourages participation from minority business enterprises (MBE) and women business enterprises (WBE), and includes a Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) preference provision. The Buy American Act applies to this commodity purchase, which exceeds $25,000, and requires bidders to certify whether goods are manufactured or produced in the United States, with a ten percent preference granted to qualifying domestic products. Bidders must complete and submit Exhibit N certification regarding compliance with domestic product requirements prior to contract award, with certification accomplished through one of six tables depending on the manufacturing origin and qualification status of the products being bid. Contractors must maintain general liability insurance naming MHTC and MoDOT as additional insureds and comply with all applicable state and federal laws, including nondiscrimination provisions, Executive Order 07-13 regarding work authorization, and the Drug-Free Workplace Act. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the available procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified for this procurement, and no pre-bid conference, tour, or site visit has been scheduled.