Aerial Inspection

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), specifically its Southeast District, is seeking quotations to establish a contract for aerial equipment inspections across multiple jurisdictions including Knox County, St. Charles County, and Springfield City. The solicitation covers approximately 16 pieces of equipment, including aerial platforms, augers, and aerial buckets located in Sikeston and Willow Springs, Missouri. Inspections must comply with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and/or American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) standards and include comprehensive evaluations such as visual and operational checks, magnetic particle and ultrasonic inspections, and acoustic emissions testing. The quote submission period was from November 6, 2019, at 12:00 PM GMT to November 12, 2019, at 8:00 PM GMT, with the initial contract period extending from the award date through November 30, 2020. Evaluation criteria include compliance with mandatory specifications, pricing, vendor responsibility, and overall bid responsiveness. Vendors are required to provide detailed inspection reports in written, paper format, with the anticipated inspection schedule targeted for November or December 2019.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific participation goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE. Vendors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 per person/$3,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability insurance ($500,000 per person/$3,000,000 per occurrence), and workers compensation insurance. The contract includes cooperative purchasing provisions, allowing Missouri counties, cities, and other political entities to utilize the contract at negotiated prices. Two optional 12-month extension periods are available upon mutual agreement, with any price increases subject to written justification and MoDOT approval. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the solicitation is open to all vendors who can meet the technical specifications and insurance requirements. The contract allows for potential quantity adjustments, with MoDOT reserving the right to increase or decrease the number of equipment inspections as needed.