Polara Crosswalk Devices

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), specifically the St. Louis District, is conducting a Single Feasible Source (SFS) procurement for Polara Crosswalk Devices through solicitation number SFS605SL20002013. The procurement focuses exclusively on obtaining specific pedestrian infrastructure components including E-Z Comm Navigator Pedestrian Buttons, Accessible Pedestrian Systems (APS), iNavigator Series, and Bulldog Push Buttons manufactured by Polara Engineering. MoDOT has determined that MoboTrex of Davenport, IA is the sole authorized distributor for these products, which are already installed in the St. Louis District and fully compatible with current systems. The solicitation period runs from March 13, 2020 to March 18, 2020, with a resulting contract period from March 18, 2020 to March 17, 2021. Vendors can submit responses either electronically through the MissouriBUYS eProcurement system or via hard copy, with payment terms set at Net 30 Days and delivery specified as Free on Board Destination.

The procurement is open to all vendors, though MoboTrex has been identified as the single feasible source based on product proprietary status and compatibility requirements. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are mentioned in the documentation. The solicitation is justified under Missouri Code of State Regulation 7 CSR 10-11.020, which allows for single feasible source procurement when supplies are proprietary or only available from a single distributor. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the solicitation notes that for purchases over $5,000, MoDOT must post notice of the proposed purchase, and for purchases over $25,000, additional advertising is required at least five days before contract award. The existing infrastructure consists of pedestrian crossing systems already deployed in the St. Louis District, and the procurement aims to maintain compatibility and functionality of these systems through authorized replacement and expansion components.