Special Acres Mobile Classroom Lease

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the lease of a temporary mobile classroom to serve Special Acres School for Severely Disabled located in Park Hills, Missouri. The procurement seeks a 24 x 60 doublewide mobile classroom unit that is no more than five years old and must include handicapped accessibility features comprising two classrooms, one restroom, and two exit doors, along with HVAC systems, aluminum switchback ADA-compliant ramps with rails, vinyl skirting, electrical hookups, and plumbing infrastructure. The selected contractor will be responsible for scheduling, transporting, and installing the mobile classroom within 90 days of receiving an authorized purchase order and must remove the unit within 30 days upon lease termination. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with options for two additional one-year renewal periods. Vendors must submit firm, fixed pricing for three line items: total transportation costs (delivery and pickup), total installation and uninstallation costs, and monthly lease costs, with separate pricing provided for the original contract period and each renewal period, all priced as FOB Destination with freight prepaid. Bid responses must be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS or by hard copy mail to Karson Bennett at DESE's Jefferson City office by January 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with procurement officer David Percival serving as the sole point of contact for questions.

The RFQ includes preferences for Missouri Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises and compliance with the Domestic Products Procurement Act (Buy American) provisions, though no mandatory set-asides are explicitly identified. Vendors must achieve "Approved" registration status in MissouriBUYS and "Spend Authorized" status in MOVERS prior to contract award and must comply with Missouri business registration, state tax compliance, E-Verify work authorization requirements where applicable, and all Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The contractor assumes all liability for equipment damage or personal injury resulting from the contractor's negligence and must maintain adequate liability insurance coverage. No incumbent contractor or budget range is specified in the solicitation documents; however, the state will process invoice payments within 45 calendar days of receipt of valid monthly invoices, with all pricing inclusive of packing, handling, and shipping costs with no additional charges to the state unless a formal contract amendment is executed.