FY27 SL Knuckle Boom Truck

The Missouri Department of Transportation St. Louis District is requesting bids on one new 2027 Freightliner 114SD tandem flatbed truck equipped with an integrated IMT 3220RCS K6 crane and VanAir UDSM 185 CRM air compressor under IFB, with bids due June 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time and delivery required by June 1, 2027. A 10 percent preference applies to domestically manufactured products under the Domestic Products Procurement Act.

Amendment 01 clarifies that only the 2027 model year Freightliner is acceptable; no alternative original equipment manufacturers are permitted. The truck must be delivered to 2309 Barrett Station Road, Building E, Ballwin, Missouri 63021. All packing, handling, and shipping charges are included in the bid, with FOB destination freight prepaid and allowed.

MoDOT encourages minority business enterprise, women business enterprise, and service-disabled veteran-owned business participation through subcontractors or joint ventures. Liquidated damages of $100 per day per item apply for delivery delays, excluding weekends, holidays, and days when the Department suspends work. The contractor must provide a planned delivery schedule at least two business days before delivery, ensure a MoDOT representative is present during delivery, maintain adequate liability insurance naming MHTC and MoDOT as additional insureds, and comply with Executive Order 07-13 regarding employment eligibility and the Drug-Free Workplace Act.

The contract period runs from the date of award through June 1, 2027. Bids are accepted electronically through MissouriBUYS or by mail (USPS, UPS, or FedEx); hard copy submissions require five business days' advance notice to buyer of record Ashten Lorts at ashten.lorts@modot.mo.gov. Email submissions will not be accepted. Bid prices remain valid for 90 days from opening. Award will be made to the lowest and best bid that meets all mandatory specifications and complies with applicable Missouri statutes.