HaanTech MT 8424 Snow Blower or Approved Equal

The Missouri Department of Transportation – St. Louis District sought bids on one HaanTech MT 8424 Snow Blower or approved equal under IFB MODOT STL DISTRCT-FY25-0040-SL, with bids due June 18, 2025. Missouri's Domestic Products Procurement Act provides a 10% preference for American-manufactured goods; bidders must certify point of manufacture on the required Buy American form. Bidders are encouraged to achieve 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation; service-disabled veteran business (SDVE) preference is available but not required.

The equipment is a full-function radio-controlled snow blower with a 999cc 35 HP EFI Loncin engine, electric start, 84-inch clearing width, 24-inch clearing height, and maximum discharge distance of 60 feet. The unit features twin belt-to-chain drive with centrifugal clutch, two-stage clearing system, 350-ton-per-hour discharge capacity, dual work lights, electric radio-controlled chute rotation (345-degree adjustment), shear bolt auger protection, and low oil cut-out protection. The blower is engineered as a "pin and go" product for the Boss mount system requiring no truck modifications beyond mount installation. Dry weight is 930 pounds including the Boss mount.

Delivery is to 2301 Barrett Station Road, Ballwin, Missouri 63021 as a one-time purchase. Pricing must include delivery, a one-year warranty covering both labor and materials, and all packing and handling on FOB destination basis. The contractor must provide equipment training on the delivery date and maintain liability insurance naming MoDOT as an additional insured. Bids remain valid for 90 days from opening; payment terms are Net 45. Award was made to the lowest and best bid meeting all mandatory specifications under multiattribute scoring. Electronic submission through MissouriBUYS was required.

Project Gabriel Inc. was awarded at $25,600.00 as the lowest bidder; Hadron Engineering Services LLC also bid at $31,175.00.