Rear-Mounted Boom Mower - Bush Hog RMB2080F or equivalent

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), Southwest District, is seeking two Rear-Mounted Boom Mowers with Rotary Head attachments to be installed on two existing District-owned John Deere 6130M tractors. The procurement is a firm fixed-price, low-bid solicitation with a specific contract period covering only the purchase and installation of these two units, with no optional annual renewals. One mower will be delivered to the Bolivar Maintenance facility and the other to the Branson Maintenance facility. Vendor requirements include being an authorized dealer of the offered equipment and maintaining a local service shop within 50 miles. The solicitation requires the vendor to handle pickup of the tractors, complete installation of the boom mower units, and return the completed units to their respective maintenance locations. The bid response period runs from October 11, 2023, to October 25, 2023, with bids due by 2:00 PM CDT on October 25, 2023. Additionally, the successful vendor must provide equipment training within 72 hours of delivery and acceptance.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific participation goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE. Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (SDVE) are also given preference in the bidding process. The contract includes provisions under the Domestic Products Procurement Act, which provides a 10% price preference for products manufactured or produced in the United States for purchases over $25,000. Payment terms are set at Net 30 days, with invoices to be submitted to SWInvoices@modot.mo.gov after all work is completed, and no prepayments or advances will be permitted. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is for two complete rear-mounted boom mower units with installation, suggesting a significant equipment investment. The solicitation is structured to ensure competitive pricing and promote diverse business participation while meeting the Missouri Department of Transportation's specific equipment needs for roadside maintenance.