Custom Diesel Power Unit

The Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis District is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to procure one custom diesel power unit meeting specified technical requirements. The procurement encompasses a fully engineered hydraulic power system featuring a 74 horsepower JCB 444 Ecomax Stage IV/Tier 4 IPU diesel engine, a 25-gallon fuel tank, a 50-gallon hydraulic reservoir with 120V tank pad heater, a 33 GPM fixed displacement gear pump rated at 3,000 PSI working pressure, and ancillary components including a fan-cooled heat exchanger, 0-3000 PSI pressure gauge, 10-micron return line filter, electric start system with 12-volt battery, and heavy-duty skid platform with forklift access. Bidders must provide layout design and schematic drawings for approval prior to fabrication and deliver the completed unit to MoDOT's St. Louis General Services facility at 2309 Barrett Station Road, Ballwin, Missouri 63021 within 40 working days after issuance of the notice to proceed, with all delivery costs included in the unit price. The solicitation opened January 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM UTC with responses due February 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The contract period extends 12 months from the Notice of Award, and award will be based on lowest and best bid utilizing multiattribute scoring methodology considering price, vendor responsibility, and specified evaluation criteria. Qualified bidders must register in MissouriBUS (Powered by MOVERS) and may submit electronically or via hard copy with prior buyer approval, and all equipment must be new, of current production, and available for marketing by the manufacturer. A two-year labor and material warranty from the date of delivery is required, and pricing must remain valid for 90 days from bid opening with firm pricing thereafter.

The solicitation requires bidders to address cooperative purchasing opportunities for Missouri counties and municipalities and to complete Exhibit N certifying compliance with the Domestic Products Procurement Act and Buy American Act requirements, with qualifying American-made products receiving a ten percent price preference. Minority and women business enterprise (M/WBE) participation and service-disabled veteran business (SDVE) preferences are encouraged per solicitation requirements. The contractor must maintain adequate liability insurance naming the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission (MHTC) and MoDOT as additional insureds and comply with all applicable federal and state laws, including nondiscrimination provisions, drug-free workplace requirements, and employment eligibility verification pursuant to Executive Order 07-13. Payment terms are Net 30 with FOB shipping, and no pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, the contract is structured as a Blanket Purchase Agreement with the successful bidder for the 12-month contract period. This procurement represents a standard-term equipment acquisition with established technical specifications allowing for approved equal alternatives provided minimal requirements are satisfied.