Custom Diesel Power Unit

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), St. Louis District is soliciting competitive bids for one custom diesel power unit or approved equal designed to power a hydraulic salt conveyer system. The unit must meet comprehensive specifications including a 74 horsepower JCB 444 Ecomax Stage IV/Tier 4 IPU diesel engine, a 25-gallon fuel tank with a fixed displacement gear pump rated at 30 GPM, and a 50-gallon hydraulic reservoir equipped with an inspection plate and 120V tank pad heater. Additional mandatory features include an engine control console, three-way two-position manually operated valve, adjustable relief valve with pressure gauge, return line filter with 10-micron element, fan-cooled heat exchanger with adjustable thermostat, electric start with 12-volt battery, and a heavy-duty skid platform with forklift access. Bidders must provide a layout design and schematic for approval prior to delivery and furnish a two-year labor and material warranty from the date of delivery. The contract period extends for 12 months from the Notice of Award, with delivery required to MoDOT's St. Louis General Services facility at 2309 Barrett Station Road, Ballwin, Missouri 63021 within 40 working days of the notice to proceed, with all delivery costs included in the unit price. The procurement is evaluated using multiattribute scoring methodology, and bids must remain valid for 90 days from opening. Responses are due by February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC, with bid opening on January 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC; submissions must be made electronically through MissouriBUYS (powered by MOVERS) or as hard copies with prior buyer approval five business days before the close date.

The solicitation includes a domestic products preference offering a 10 percent advantage to bidders whose products are manufactured or produced in the United States, with bidders required to complete Exhibit N certification confirming manufacturing location in compliance with Missouri's Domestic Products Procurement Act. Bidders are encouraged to pursue minority business enterprise (MBE) and women business enterprise (WBE) participation and may receive preference for service-disabled veteran business enterprises (SDVEs). The procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they specify preferred technology integration requirements beyond the stated equipment specifications. Payment terms are Net 30 with freight terms FOB destination, shipping prepaid. No specific bid value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documentation, meaning award values will be determined by competitive bidding among qualified respondents who meet all technical and compliance requirements.