500 Gallon Engine Driven Trailer Mounted Sprayer System

The Missouri Department of Transportation Southwest District is requesting bids on a 500-gallon, engine-driven, trailer-mounted sprayer system under IFB, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. MBE and WBE participation are encouraged; Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprise (SDVE) businesses are encouraged.

The scope is a single trailer-mounted herbicide sprayer with a 304 stainless steel tank, John Bean R2020-equivalent pump, Honda 13 horsepower four-cycle gasoline engine with electric starter, bypass valve, suction strainer, 15-inch filler opening with vented safety lids, stainless steel paddle agitation, 0–600 psi pressure gauge, and hand sprayer gun. The unit shall measure approximately 109 by 40.5 by 41.5 inches, mounted on an open-air trailer 12 to 15 feet in length, weighing approximately 9,000 pounds. Bidders must provide estimated delivery lead times, brand and model designation, and detailed specification sheets for any alternate models.

The contract period runs from the date of award through September 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods. The initial order is one unit for Preston Maintenance. Pricing is firm fixed on a low-bid basis, including packing, handling, and shipping charges FOB destination with freight prepaid. Bids remain valid for 90 days from opening. Bidders must register in MissouriBUYS and complete Exhibit N (Buy American Act certification). Equipment training must be supplied by the bidder within 72 hours of delivery and acceptance, conducted by a qualified operator, service technician, or mechanic. Contractors must maintain general liability insurance of not less than $600,000 per occurrence / $4,000,000 aggregate, business automobile liability coverage of the same limits, and Missouri workers' compensation coverage with $1,000,000 employer's liability insurance, naming MHTC / MoDOT as additional insureds. No pre-bid conference or site visit has been scheduled.