50 Ton Tilt Bed Trailer

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of one 50-ton tilt bed (50TDL) trailer meeting specified requirements or an approved equal. The trailer must feature a 102-inch wide deck with stake pockets and chain rails, be delivered on ground to 2309 Barrett Station Road, Ballwin, Missouri 63021 (Building E) between July 1, 2026 and January 1, 2027, and include a one-year labor and material warranty with a contract period of 12 months from notice of award. Bidders are required to submit product literature and specification sheets along with a detailed list of all additional options (including optional features such as black trailer color, spare tire and wheel with carrier, dual 2-speed jacks, locking toolbox, and rail system) as attachments to their bid response. Pricing shall be submitted on a lump sum basis with all costs including packing, handling, and shipping FOB destination, freight prepaid, and the contract will be awarded as a Blanket Purchase Agreement with Net 30 payment terms. The bid opening occurred on March 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM with a closing date of March 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM, and no pre-bid conference or facility tour was scheduled. Evaluation will utilize multiattribute scoring methodology considering price, vendor responsibility, delivery time, and compliance with all mandatory specifications and requirements, with delivery time identified as a determining factor in the award decision.

This procurement is open to all qualified vendors and encourages minority business enterprise (MBE) and women business enterprise (WBE) participation. Bidders must be registered with MissouriBUYS powered by MOVERS to be considered for award. The Buy American Act applies to this commodity purchase exceeding $25,000, providing a 10 percent price preference to bidders certifying that products are manufactured or produced in the United States, imported but covered by applicable international trade treaties affording them domestic product status, or representing the sole U.S. manufacturer of the product line. Bidders must complete and submit the Domestic Products Procurement Act certification form (Exhibit N) prior to award consideration, certifying the point of manufacture for all products being bid and providing supporting documentation if required. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are addressed in the solicitation materials, and no specific budget range or award value is detailed in the available documents.