Snow Removal Assistance Equipment with Operator

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Central District has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB605CD24000339) for snow removal assistance equipment with operators during the 2023-2024 winter season. The procurement seeks contractors to provide motorgraders and Challenger tractors with blade units, complete with qualified operators, to support snow removal operations across multiple counties including Boone, Callaway, Camden, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Howard, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski, and Washington. Vendors are not required to bid on all items, but may submit bids for specific equipment and locations where they can provide service. The bid opened on September 8, 2023, and will close on September 25, 2023, at 7:00 PM GMT. Key requirements include operators undergoing daily risk-based assessments and potential additional training of up to 16 hours on snow removal operations, safety, and communications. Evaluation will be based on contractor location, equipment availability, contract costs, and hourly rates for equipment and operators.

The solicitation encourages Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, with goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE involvement through subcontracting or other arrangements. There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including general liability ($500,000 per person/$4,000,000 all claims), business automobile liability ($500,000 per person/$4,000,000 all claims), and Missouri State Workers' Compensation coverage. While no specific incumbent vendors are identified, MoDOT reserves the right to make multiple contract awards and will select contractors on a case-by-case, item-by-item, and county-by-county basis depending on needs during specific weather events. There is no guaranteed minimum work volume, and payment will be made at the contracted hourly rate from when equipment leaves its origin until the job is complete and returned. Contractors are responsible for providing their own fuel, blades, and tire chains, with no reimbursement from MoDOT.