NE District Unit Heater Replacement Project

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking qualified bidders for the NE District Unit Heater Replacement Project, a procurement to supply specific Reznor unit heaters and LP kits for its facility located in Macon, Missouri. The solicitation requires one UDZ 125 unit heater with NAT/Option AC2 or AC4, four UDX125 natural gas unit heaters, four UDX 150 natural gas unit heaters, one UDZ 150 unit heater with NAT/Option AC2 or AC4, seven UDX 175 unit heaters, and three Reznor LP Kit Number 1036538R UD/UB 100/125 LP kits. All equipment must be delivered to the MoDOT facility no later than 3:00 PM on January 30, 2024. Bids are due by December 12, 2023, at 2:00 PM CST and can be submitted electronically via MissouriBUYS or as hard copies with prior approval. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing to include all packing, handling, and shipping charges FOB destination. Evaluation criteria include compliance with specifications, pricing, delivery terms, and overall bid responsiveness.

The solicitation encourages Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, with a goal of 10% MBE and 5% WBE involvement through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. Bidders must provide a bid bond, certified check, cashier's check, or bank money order equal to 5% of the bid amount, with the winning bidder required to furnish a performance and payment bond for 100% of the contract price. The contract includes liquidated damages of $200 per day for late delivery and requires the contractor to maintain specific insurance coverages, including general liability ($500,000/$4,000,000), automobile liability ($500,000/$4,000,000), and workers' compensation coverage. The Buy American Act applies to commodity purchases greater than $25,000, with a 10% price preference for qualifying domestic products. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the solicitation indicates that all equipment must be new, of current production, and available for marketing by the manufacturer, suggesting this is a new procurement to replace existing infrastructure.