9-Foot Stainless Steel Dump Beds

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Northeast District has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB605NE18000003) seeking a vendor to supply and install five 9-foot stainless steel dump beds on MoDOT-provided chassis. Specifically, the procurement involves installing these dump beds on 2017 F550 4x4 Crew Cab chassis, with the beds required to meet or exceed the specifications of Henderson Products Mark Three Cross-Memberless Dump Bodies or an approved equal. The solicitation requires vendors to submit a total bid price that includes both the cost of the dump beds and their installation, with MoDOT delivering the chassis to the awarded vendor's installation facility and subsequently picking up the completed units after inspection and acceptance. The bid will be awarded on an "All or Nothing" basis, meaning the entire contract must be accepted by a single vendor. The procurement was posted on July 3, 2017, with bid responses due by July 25, 2017, at 2:00 PM CDT. Evaluation criteria will include pricing, the vendor's installation facility location, and compliance with the detailed specifications. Vendors must be registered on the MissouriBUYS procurement system to participate in the solicitation.

The IFB encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific participation goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE through subcontractors, suppliers, joint ventures, or other arrangements. Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (SDVE) are also eligible for preference. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $3,000,000, automobile liability insurance of $3,000,000, and workers' compensation insurance in accordance with state law. The solicitation includes provisions for cooperative purchasing, allowing Missouri counties, cities, and other political entities to potentially purchase from the resulting contract. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract covers the procurement and installation of five dump beds. Payment terms are set at Net 30 days, with full payment made for each unit after completion and receipt of a correct invoice. No partial payments will be permitted, and MoDOT reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity of units ordered at the same unit price.