FY27 SL Knuckle Boom Truck

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) St. Louis District is soliciting competitive bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement and delivery of one new 2027 Freightliner 114SD tandem flatbed truck equipped with an integrated IMT 3220RCS K6 crane and VanAir UDSM 185 CRM air compressor. The solicitation, designated MODOT 0000000313SL, requires submission of bids electronically through MissouriBUYS or via hardcopy mail through USPS, UPS, or FedEx, with hardcopy submissions requiring five business days' advance notification to buyer Ashten Lorts at ashten.lorts@modot.mo.gov; email submissions will not be accepted. The bid opening is scheduled for May 21, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time, with bids closing on June 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, and bidders must maintain bid validity for 90 days from opening. The truck must be delivered by June 1, 2027, to 2309 Barrett Station Road, Ballwin, Missouri 63021, Building E, with all delivery logistics to occur during normal business hours and scheduled at least two business days in advance with a department representative present. The contract period commences from the award date through the delivery deadline, and pricing must include all packing, handling, and shipping charges FOB destination with freight prepaid. Evaluation criteria include compliance with the Domestic Products Procurement Act, with American-made products receiving a ten percent preference, and liquidated damages of $100 per day per item apply for late deliveries.

The procurement encourages minority business enterprise (MBE) and women business enterprise (WBE) participation, and vendors may claim service-disabled veteran business enterprise (SDVE) preference if applicable. All bidders must comply with the Domestic Products Procurement Act and provide corresponding certification via Exhibit N, as well as submit Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act Certification and Buy American Form certifications as required exhibits. Contractors must acquire and maintain adequate liability insurance naming MoDOT as an additional insured, with notification required within 45 days of any policy cancellation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specified in the procurement documents. The solicitation does not identify a specific budget range or award value; however, the turnkey nature of the procurement—requiring a complete vehicle with integrated specialized equipment delivered ready for operational use—suggests a substantial capital expenditure typical of specialized transportation equipment acquisitions. All prospective bidders are advised to monitor MissouriBUYS for any addendums or updates to the solicitation documents.