FY27 SL Knuckle Boom Truck

The Missouri Department of Transportation St. Louis District is requesting bids for one new 2027 Freightliner 114SD tandem flatbed truck equipped with an IMT 3220RCS K6 knuckle boom crane and VanAir UDSM 185 CRM air compressor under IFB, with bids due June 22, 2026 and delivery required by June 1, 2027 to 2309 Barrett Station Road, Ballwin, Missouri. Buy American Act preferences apply, offering a ten percent preference to bidders whose products are manufactured or produced in the United States; bidders must submit Exhibit N certifying compliance. MBE, WBE, and SDVE participation through subcontractors or joint ventures is encouraged but not mandatory.

The truck must be equipped with a Cummins X12 engine (500 HP at 1900 RPM), Allison 4500 RDS automatic transmission, Hendrickson Primaax EX air suspension, and the IMT 3220RCS crane with wireless remote control and 56-foot 1-inch horizontal reach. The crane package includes hydraulic extensions, winch, backup camera, work lights, and integrated toolboxes. The air compressor must include a FAILSAFE Dual Sensor Redundancy System and XERO Air Separation Tank. Cab and chassis components require a minimum five-year / 150,000-mile warranty at franchised dealers with no charge or deductible; engine and aftertreatment require minimum seven-year / 150,000-mile / unlimited-hours coverage.

Pricing must be submitted on a firm, fixed basis and include all packing, handling, and shipping charges FOB destination, freight prepaid. Liquidated damages of $100 per day per item apply for delivery delays beyond June 1, 2027, excluding weekends, holidays, and departmental suspension days. Bidders must register with MissouriBUYS and complete all required exhibits including Domestic Products Procurement Act and anti-discrimination certifications. Bids are accepted electronically through MissouriBUYS or by mail (USPS, UPS, FedEx); hard copy submissions require five days' advance notification to buyer Ashten Lorts at ashten.lorts@modot.mo.gov. Email submissions are not accepted.