Static Truck Scale - Charleston, Missouri

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement and installation of a static truck scale at the Official Weigh Station located at 4330 N Hwy J in Charleston, Missouri. The project requires a multi-platform static scale that meets National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) Class IIIL approval standards, with a minimum weighing surface of 120 feet long by 10 feet wide and a gross weighing capacity of 200,000 pounds. The scale must include three load platforms for simultaneous weighing of steering, drive, and trailer axles, digital load cells, weight indicators, and four LED remote displays. Bidders must be registered on the MissouriBUYS procurement system and are required to conduct a site inspection between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Thursday. The bid period runs from June 10, 2019, to June 28, 2019, with bids due by 3:00 PM CDT, and the contract period extends from the date of award to November 1, 2019. Evaluation will focus on the lowest responsive and responsible bid that meets all mandatory technical specifications, with vendors required to submit a 5% bid bond and provide comprehensive warranties ranging from 5 to 10 years on different scale components.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with aspirational goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation. Service-disabled veteran (SDV) businesses are also encouraged to respond. The project requires compliance with prevailing wage requirements for Mississippi County and adherence to OSHA construction safety programs. MoDOT will provide certain supportive services, including traffic control, power and conduit connections, and foundation pit cleaning, while the contractor will be responsible for all other aspects of the project, including freight, installation, concrete work, testing, and disposal of the existing weighbridge. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive technical requirements and extensive warranty provisions suggest a significant investment. The Charleston I-57 southbound weigh station performs approximately 82,365 static weighs annually, with a commercial truck volume of 1,532,635 vehicles, which indicates the critical infrastructure nature of this procurement.