Mowing D - City of St. Louis

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), St. Louis District, is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB-SL0000000047SL) to procure roadside maintenance services for a 5.8-mile section of Interstate 55 in St. Louis City, spanning from Gravois Avenue (MM 207.6) to Weber Road (MM 201.8). The procurement encompasses three bid lines: mowing services covering 579 acres, litter removal services covering 579 acres, and optional litter removal covering an additional 386 acres. The contractor must complete six full mowing and litter removal cycles during the initial contract term, with four additional optional litter removal cycles anticipated between December and March. Specific deliverables include cutting and trimming all grass and vegetation to a four-inch height using adjustable equipment capable of heights between two and six inches, mechanical trimming around fixed objects such as sign posts and guardrails, and complete litter removal and disposal from mowed areas. Each 97.02-acre cycle must be completed within nine working days following notice to proceed, with the contractor required to submit a detailed work plan and schedule prior to commencing operations. The contract period runs from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with optional renewal for two additional one-year periods at MoDOT's discretion; extension offers must be provided by November 15 with contractor acceptance or rejection required by December 15. The solicitation opened January 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM and closes February 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with award made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder using multiattribute scoring criteria. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled. Required qualifications include a 5 percent bid bond, general liability insurance of $600,000 per person and $4,000,000 per occurrence, business automobile liability with identical limits, Missouri workers' compensation coverage with $1,000,000 employer's liability, and enrollment of all employees in the E-Verify federal work authorization program. Contractors must demonstrate lawful presence in the United States and provide appropriate anti-collusion certifications and worker eligibility verification. Liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day apply for failure to complete each cycle by the designated completion date.

The procurement encourages participation from Minority/Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran Business (SDVE) vendors but does not restrict bidding to these categories. The incumbent contractor is Munie Outdoor Services, Inc., currently operating under contract number IFB605SL23001369. All contractors must comply with Missouri's worker authorization laws under Section 285.530, RSMo, and public benefit eligibility requirements under Section 208.009, RSMo; corporations not organized under Missouri law must obtain a Certificate of Authority to do Business in Missouri. Pricing shall remain firm for the contract period with no price increases permitted during the first six months, and payment terms are Net 30 with FOB destination and freight prepaid and allowed. Invoices must be submitted in triplicate and itemized according to purchase order items. All mobilization, traffic control, safety requirements, and equipment maintenance costs are included in the contract pay items with no separate direct payment. The solicitation documents do not specify an estimated award value or total budget range.