Purchase of Tri-Toon Trailer/Barge Model #FS28TRIPLE-HD or Equivalent

Jackson County, Missouri is soliciting bids through Invitation to Bid No. 26-016 for the purchase of a single Tri-Toon Trailer/Barge Model FS28TRIPLE-HD or equivalent for use by the Parks and Recreation Department. The trailer specifications include a 7,200-pound payload capacity, three axles with vault disc brakes, ST205/75R14 6-ply radial tires, a 2-inch by 6-inch tube frame, dimensions of 101 inches wide by 33 feet 4 inches long, DOT-approved LED lighting, a 2-5/16-inch coupler, a 1,500-pound swing-away tongue jack, triple fenders with non-skid surfaces, ladder with non-skid surface, winch with strap and hook, and primer and clear coat paint. Bidders must submit bids electronically through the Jackson County Bonfire Portal by 2:00 p.m. CDT on April 14, 2026, with an Intent to Bid deadline of 12:00 p.m. on the same date. Questions regarding specifications must be submitted through the Bonfire Portal by 5:00 p.m. CDT on April 7, 2026. Pricing must be submitted as a lump sum including all additional charges such as freight and delivery on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with delivery required to the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department at 3314 NE Rennau Drive, Lee's Summit, Missouri 64064. Successful bidders must provide a Certificate of Insurance with specific liability coverage limits, a completed IRS W-9 Form, and evidence of current required Federal, State, and Local Occupational Licenses within ten business days of award notification. The County will make good faith efforts to remit payment within thirty days of the later of proper delivery, acceptance, or receipt of a correct and complete invoice.

Bidders must comply with Jackson County Ordinance No. 5825 for Responsible Bidders and submit a notarized Responsible Bidders Affidavit with their bid response. Bidders may claim Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), or Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) status with appropriate certifications. If the bidder is not located in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area (defined as Cass, Clay, Jackson, Lafayette, and Platte Counties in Missouri, and Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas), documentation on company letterhead detailing how the work will be performed must be included. All contractors must obtain a Certificate of Compliance from the Jackson County Compliance Review Office prior to bid submission, with applications required five business days before the bid deadline. Jackson County is a tax-exempt entity under Missouri Revised Statutes Section 144.062 and will issue a project-specific Missouri State Sales Tax Exemption Certificate to the successful bidder and named subcontractors upon request, provided the certificate is requested prior to any purchases. The specific budget or award value for this procurement is not disclosed in the bidding documents; however, this represents a one-time purchase of a single equipment unit. The County reserves the right to split awards, reject bids or portions thereof, waive technical defects, and select bids deemed most advantageous to the County.