Mowing H - Franklin County

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), St. Louis District, is seeking qualified contractors to provide comprehensive highway right-of-way maintenance services for Franklin County, specifically along I-44 from the Crawford County Line to the St. Louis County Line. The procurement involves mowing, litter removal, and optional trimming or spraying services for vegetation control, covering approximately 1,975.45 acres per mowing cycle, with an additional 482.41 acres available for optional litter removal. The contract period runs from March 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. Bidders must submit electronic responses through the MissouriBUYS Statewide eProcurement System by February 6, 2024, at 10:00 AM CST, and are required to provide a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount. The evaluation criteria focus on the lowest and best responsive bid, with pricing assessed based on the maximum potential financial liability to MoDOT. Contractors must provide detailed pricing per acre for mowing, litter removal, and optional services, and comply with all specified traffic control and safety requirements.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation through subcontractors, suppliers, joint ventures, or other arrangements. Bidders must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability ($500,000 per person/$4,000,000 per occurrence), business automobile liability ($500,000 per person/$4,000,000 per occurrence), and workers' compensation coverage with $1,000,000 employer's liability insurance. While no incumbent vendor is specifically identified, the contract includes provisions for domestic product procurement and anti-discrimination policies. Contractors must also comply with lawful employment practices and use the E-Verify system to verify employee eligibility. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the contract's scope suggests a potentially significant investment in highway maintenance services, with pricing to be determined through the competitive bidding process and evaluated on a per-acre basis for the specified services.