Schulte 26' Commercial Rotary Cutter

The Missouri Department of Transportation Southeast District is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB #MODOT SE 0000000018SL) to procure two Schulte 26' Commercial Rotary Cutters for use in the Southeast District. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors capable of supplying new equipment of current production with specified delivery timelines. Bidders must submit pricing on a unit basis with freight charges included as FOB destination, freight prepaid, and establish estimated delivery lead times subject to MoDOT scheduling requirements, including mandatory two business days' notice and MoDOT representative presence at delivery. The contract period extends for one year from the award date with four optional one-year renewal periods available. All bids must be submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS platform by February 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with hard copy submissions permitted only with prior buyer approval at least five business days before the deadline. Bids remain valid for 90 days from opening, and MoDOT retains the right to increase or decrease quantities with no automatic price increases upon renewal. Payment terms are Net 45 days, and MoDOT has not scheduled a pre-bid conference or site tour for this procurement.

Participation by Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (SDVE) is encouraged but not required. All vendors must comply with Missouri's Domestic Products Procurement Act (Buy American preference program), with a 10 percent preference available for products manufactured in the United States; this requirement applies given the commodity purchase value exceeds $25,000. Additionally, all bidders must complete and submit the Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act Certification Exhibit, which mandates that companies with ten or more employees certify they do not engage in and will not engage in boycotts of the State of Israel for the contract duration. Bidders must register with MissouriBUYS, provide DocuSign authorization information, disclose any alternate equipment brands with detailed specification comparisons, and address cooperative purchasing availability for other Missouri political entities. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement documents, and the solicitation does not specify a budget range or estimated award value beyond stating the contract covers the cost of two units plus applicable freight and service terms.