Kansas City District I-49 Mowing Project

The Missouri Department of Transportation Kansas City District is soliciting competitive bids for roadside mowing services along Interstate 49 in Cass County, extending from South MO 7 to the Bates County Line. The contract period runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with up to four optional one-year renewals at MoDOT's discretion. The selected contractor must provide mowing services covering approximately 160 acres for normal mowing cycles and 165 acres for the final mowing cycle, with a minimum of three mowing cycles and potentially up to four cycles during the contract term. All costs for labor, equipment, materials, mobilization, litter removal, and traffic control must be included in the unit pricing. Bids are due March 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time via the MissouriBUYS electronic procurement system, with award on a firm, fixed-price, low-bid basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Qualified bidders must demonstrate E-Verify enrollment and participation for all employees, maintain general liability insurance of at least $600,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate, carry business automobile liability coverage of equal limits, complete anti-discrimination certifications regarding Israel, and comply with Missouri Standard Specifications and OSHA safety requirements. Liquidated damages of $400 per day apply for failure to complete each mowing cycle within the required six working days, with payment made in arrears upon invoice submission and final inspection within Net 45 terms. No pre-bid conference or mandatory site tour is scheduled, though prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to conduct on-site reviews prior to bid submission.

The solicitation encourages but does not mandate participation from Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) and offers Service-Disabled Veteran business preferences. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is specified in the available documentation. Bidders must comply with all requirements outlined in the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (April 2026 edition), incorporate the I-49 Mowing Exhibit mapping data viewable through Google Earth for geographic scope visualization, and ensure all work meets Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards and high-visibility safety apparel requirements. All contracts exceeding $5,000 require completion of E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding documentation, Signature and Identity of Bidder forms, and applicable affidavits prior to contract award, with failure to comply potentially resulting in contract ineligibility. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation materials, the fixed-price nature of the contract and mowing cycle requirements suggest bids will reflect market-rate pricing for approximately 480-660 acres of mowing services annually across the designated I-49 corridor.