Steel Bridge Floor Beam Products

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Southwest District Bridge Division is seeking qualified suppliers of steel beam products through an Invitation for Bid (IFB605SW19001871) that was posted on March 11, 2019, with a bid submission deadline of March 18, 2019 at 7:00 PM GMT. The procurement specifically requires five line items of steel beam components manufactured to ASTM A709 Grade 36 specifications, including HP10 x 42 floorbeam connections, W16 x 77 floorbeam connections, HP10 x 42 stringer saddle connections, angles for Option 1, and 1" ASTM A709 Grade 36 plate steel. All products must be certified and manufactured according to the attached Bridge AO59O Drawing specifications. Vendors are required to be registered in the MissouriBUYS eProcurement system to access full solicitation details and submit bids. The contract will be awarded to the lowest and best responsive bidder that meets all mandatory requirements, with pricing to be evaluated based on maximum potential financial liability to MoDOT. Delivery terms are FOB destination with freight prepaid, and payment terms are set at Net 30 days.

The solicitation strongly encourages participation from minority-owned and women-owned businesses, with specific participation goals of 10% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 5% Women Business Enterprise (WBE) through subcontractors, suppliers, joint ventures, or other arrangements. Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) enterprises are also encouraged to participate and may receive preference. Vendors must ensure all products are new, of current production, and available for marketing by the manufacturer. While no specific contract value or budget range is explicitly stated in the documents, bidders are required to maintain their pricing valid for 90 days from the bid opening date. The procurement is funded by the state of Missouri and will be executed through the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, which reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Bids can be submitted either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via hard copy to the specified contact address in Springfield, Missouri.