Skid Mounted Asphalt Hot Box

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Kansas City District is seeking vendors to supply two skid mounted asphalt hot boxes for Jackson County through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered IFB605KC20000596. The procurement is for specialized equipment with detailed technical specifications, including a 130" long x 48" high x 78" wide body, hydraulically operated steel top doors, a 100-gallon emulsion oil tank, electric heating system, temperature gauges, liquid asphalt oil pump, hand sprayer, diesel fuel storage tank, hydraulic system, screw conveyor, and asphalt agitator. The solicitation will be awarded on a firm fixed pricing "low bid" basis, with all delivery costs included in the unit price. The bid submission period is from August 30, 2019, to September 11, 2019, at 2:00 PM CDT, with the initial contract period running from the date of award through September 30, 2020. Vendors must be registered in the MissouriBUYS procurement system to access full solicitation details and submit bids, and the evaluation will focus on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified requirements.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation through subcontractors, suppliers, joint ventures, or other meaningful arrangements. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVEs) are also eligible for preference, and vendors are asked to identify any such businesses in their response. The procurement includes a cooperative purchasing option, allowing Missouri counties, cities, and other political entities to potentially purchase equipment under the same specifications. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, similar units purchased in 2011 were over $40,000 each, suggesting the estimated total value of this procurement may exceed $100,000. The contract includes provisions for two optional annual renewals, with vendors required to specify maximum percentage increases for these potential extension periods. Payment terms are Net 30 days, with a single invoice requested upon completion of all deliveries.