Commercial Driver License (CDL) Training - Class A or B

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeking qualified vendors to provide Commercial Driver License (CDL) training services for Class A and B licenses with specific restrictions (no air brake, hitch, or transmission restrictions) for its employees. The procurement covers comprehensive CDL training that includes pre-trip inspection, air brake testing, driving skills, and full driving test preparation, with training durations ranging from 1 to 10 weekdays. Bidders must be registered as authorized providers in the Federal Training Provider Registry with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The solicitation requires vendors to provide pricing for training at both their own locations with their equipment and at various MoDOT district locations, potentially using MoDOT equipment. Bidders must submit firm, fixed pricing for the initial contract period with options for maximum percentage increases during potential renewal periods. The bid opening period runs from July 29, 2021, to August 19, 2021, with bids due by 2:00 PM CDT on the closing date. Evaluation criteria will primarily focus on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with preference given to vendors geographically closest to training participants' home addresses.

MoDOT estimates making multiple awards, with an anticipated need for 100-200 new employees per year requiring Class B CDL training and a similar number needing Class A CDL training for career advancement. The initial contract period will run from the award date through July 31, 2022, with four optional one-year renewal periods. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the solicitation emphasizes in-state locations as preferred. The previous contract, which expired prior to this solicitation, was held by multiple vendors over a 5-year term. Vendors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $500,000 per person/$3,000,000 per occurrence for general and automobile liability, as well as workers' compensation insurance. Although no precise budget range is specified, the solicitation suggests MoDOT will make multiple awards based on qualified bidders and geographical proximity, with no guaranteed minimum work volume. Additionally, bidders must comply with E-Verify requirements and Missouri's prohibition on employing unauthorized aliens.