FY27 CO Road Tractors

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Central Office is requesting bids on Class 8 road tractors through Invitation to Bid MODOT 0000000398SL,2, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time and delivery required by May 1, 2027. The Domestic Products Procurement Act applies, offering a 10% preference to bidders certifying American-manufactured goods. MoDOT encourages but does not mandate minority business enterprise (MBE), women business enterprise (WBE), and service-disabled veteran business enterprise (SDVE) participation.

The specification calls for one conventional day cab, white-colored road tractor equipped with an in-line 6-cylinder diesel engine with minimum 15-liter displacement, automated manual transmission, air disc brakes with ABS, and an 80,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating. Required accessories include a 36-inch air lock sliding fifth wheel, unpolished aluminum headache rack, full stainless steel fenders, Buyers BH10 style pintle hitch with 2 5/16 ball, hydraulic wet kit with 30-gallon tank, and 120-gallon fuel capacity (expandable to 240 gallons). Cab amenities include air suspension, power windows, heated mirrors, deluxe seating, cruise control, and prewired electrical systems for strobes, 2-way radio, and future upfitter installations. Electrical specifications require a minimum 160-amp alternator, three 1000 CCA batteries, 1500-watt block heater, and LED lighting. The manufacturer must provide a minimum five-year, all-inclusive, 100,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty.

The contract runs for one year from award date, with renewal at MoDOT's sole discretion. Delivery location is 830 MoDOT Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri. Evaluation uses multiattribute scoring: cost (50 points), location of servicing dealers (20 points), delivery time (20 points), and other response information (10 points). Cost scoring applies a formula comparing the lowest responsive bid price to each bidder's price. Bids must include descriptive literature, product specifications, warranty documentation, servicing location information, and estimated delivery lead time. Amendment 02 was posted September 2, 2026; bidders must review it with the original IFB. Contact Ashten Nichols, buyer of record, at ashten.nichols@modot.mo.gov or 573-751-3685. Bids accepted electronically through MissouriBUYS MOVERS or by mail (USPS, UPS, FedEx); hard copy submissions require five business days' advance notice.