Emseal BEJS (Bridge Expansion Joint System)

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has issued a Single Feasible Source (SFS) solicitation for the procurement of the Emseal BEJS (Bridge Expansion Joint System), specifically identifying Shield Products, Inc. of St. Louis, MO as the sole distributor for this proprietary watertight joint system for road bridges. This solicitation, numbered SFS605CO18001740, covers a contract period from March 1, 2018, through February 28, 2019, and applies statewide across Missouri, including Clark County. The procurement process requires all potential vendors to be registered in the MissouriBUYS eProcurement system to review full terms and conditions. Responses were to be submitted either electronically through MissouriBUYS or via hard copy, with a strict deadline of February 12, 2018, at 2:00 PM CST. The Emseal BEJS product has met MoDOT's 3-year field testing requirement and is being procured under Missouri Code of State Regulation 7 CSR 10-11.020, which allows for waiver of competitive bidding when supplies are proprietary and only available from a single distributor.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. No incumbent vendors beyond Shield Products, Inc. are mentioned, and there are no details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. While the exact award value is not explicitly stated, the documents indicate that for purchases over $5,000, MoDOT must post a notice of the proposed purchase, and for purchases over $25,000, additional advertising of the intent to purchase is required. The procurement follows standard state procurement guidelines, with delivery terms set as Free On Board Destination and payment terms of Net 30 Days. The solicitation is open to all vendors, though Shield Products, Inc. has been identified as the only feasible source due to being the sole distributor of the Emseal BEJS product in Missouri. The lack of specific line items or detailed pricing information suggests this is a broadly scoped procurement to ensure MoDOT's access to this specialized bridge expansion joint system.