Motor Grader Rental

The Missouri Department of Transportation St. Louis District is requesting bids on the rental of a 672G Motor Grader or functionally equivalent unit under an Approved Rental Agreement, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time via MissouriBUYS.

The rental period runs approximately three months from December 1, 2026 through February 23, 2027, at an estimated 80 hours per month. The motor grader must meet detailed specifications: PowerTech PSS 9.0L diesel engine (255 hp), 8-speed forward and reverse transmission with front-wheel drive, overall length of 8,890 millimeters, turning radius of 7.21 meters, operating weight of 17,140 kilograms, carbide or pavement-rated blades for snow use, and full 360-degree moldboard rotation with sideshift capability. The awarded vendor must provide training on equipment delivery covering safe operation and routine preventative maintenance at the bidder's expense.

Bidders are encouraged to obtain Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation. The awarded vendor must either be on MoDOT's approved rental list or execute the GS06 Master Equipment Rental Agreement and/or GS07 Master Short Term Lease Agreement. Pricing submissions must include three line items for daily, weekly, and monthly rates, with all packing, handling, and shipping charges FOB destination, freight prepaid and allowed. The resulting contract will be a Blanket Purchase Agreement with Net 45 payment terms.

The contractor must maintain General Liability insurance of not less than $600,000 per person and $4,000,000 aggregate, Business Automobile Liability at the same limits, and Missouri State Workers' Compensation coverage with $1,000,000 employer's liability, with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and MoDOT named as additional insureds. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled.