Road Weather Information System (RWIS) Repairs

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) St. Louis District is seeking bids for Road Weather Information System (RWIS) repairs at eight specific site locations across St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Franklin County, and Jefferson County. The procurement involves providing comprehensive maintenance, system diagnostics, and repairs for existing RWIS infrastructure, with a specific focus on installing new 4G cellular modems and addressing site-specific technical issues. Qualified organizations must submit lump sum pricing for each of the eight sites, with all repairs required to be completed by November 30, 2021. The bid solicitation was released on October 6, 2021, with responses due by October 18, 2021, at 10:00 AM CDT. Bidders will be evaluated based on the lowest and best responsive bid, with a clear emphasis on meeting all mandatory technical specifications and completing the work within the prescribed timeline. The contract includes strict performance requirements, including liquidated damages of $100 per day per site for any locations not fully repaired by the November 30 deadline.

The procurement encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE involvement through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprises (SDVE) are also encouraged to participate. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including commercial general liability insurance of $500,000 per person/$3,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability insurance with similar limits, and Missouri State Workers' Compensation coverage. No incumbent vendor is explicitly identified in the solicitation documents. MoDOT will provide and activate cellular service for the required 4G modems, indicating some existing infrastructure will be integrated into the project. While a specific contract value is not disclosed, the solicitation suggests the project will be funded through state sources, with pricing to be submitted on a lump sum basis for each of the eight RWIS site locations. Potential bidders must also comply with various state requirements, including the Domestic Products Procurement Act and provisions related to employment of unauthorized aliens.