Econolite products

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), Kansas City District, has issued a Single Feasible Source (SFS) solicitation for Econolite products, warranty services, and repair services for existing Econolite traffic control equipment currently installed within the Kansas City District. This blanket purchase agreement covers a single line item for electronic and communication measuring and testing instruments, with MoDOT determining that Traffic Control Corporation is the sole regional authorized distributor capable of providing the required Econolite-specific products and services. The procurement encompasses Econolite's comprehensive product portfolio, including Cobalt NEMA and Rackmount series controllers, Safetran brand 2070 controllers with associated software modules, Centracs management software with multiple modules (SPM, DCMS, CCTV, DMS, MMS, Adaptive, eDaptive, Priority, and Mobility), traffic signal equipment in 12" and 16" aluminum and polycarbonate configurations, pedestrian signals, cabinet assemblies, video detection systems (Autoscope, Accusense, OptiVu, and Epiq EVO-RADAR), electronic locks, and cabinet power supplies. The contract period runs from April 30, 2026, through May 1, 2027, with up to two optional one-year renewal periods at MoDOT's sole discretion, and bids are due no later than May 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time via electronic submission through MissouriBUYS. Pricing will be evaluated on a lump sum basis with estimated quantities to be determined, and awards will be made to the lowest and best responsive bid, with no price increases permitted during the first six months of the original contract period or the first six months of any renewal period. The contractor must maintain general liability insurance of not less than $600,000 per person and $4,000,000 aggregate, business automobile liability of the same limits, and Missouri workers' compensation coverage with $1,000,000 employer's liability insurance.

This solicitation carries no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though all responding contractors must comply with state and federal nondiscrimination requirements and drug-free workplace provisions. The Domestic Products Procurement Act applies to purchases exceeding $25,000, providing a 10 percent preference for American-made products, and all bidders must complete certifications regarding lawful presence, worker eligibility verification, anti-discrimination against Israel compliance (for entities with ten or more employees), and domestic product origin. Traffic Control Corporation is identified as the incumbent and sole feasible source for this procurement, holding exclusive distributor rights for all Econolite products and services throughout the State of Missouri as confirmed by Econolite Control Products, Inc. The solicitation requires integration with existing Econolite systems already operational in the Kansas City District, ensuring full and absolute compatibility with all current systems. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents; payment terms are Net 45 with FOB shipping, and all bids submitted on or before the official deadline become open records following bid opening.