Three (3) Pedal Boats for Use as Rentals at Marinas

Jackson County, Missouri is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 26-013 to procure three pedal boats for rental use at county marinas operated by the Parks and Recreation Department. The county seeks Paddle Wheeler PW4-comparable pedal boats or equivalent alternatives meeting specific commercial-grade specifications, including fiberglass or aluminum hull construction, dimensions of 10 feet 2 inches by 5 feet 2 inches by 3 feet, four-person capacity, sky blue flake coloring, stainless steel components, aluminum paddle wheel assemblies, self-draining seats, and a two-year minimum warranty. Two boats will be delivered to Lake Jacomo Marina in Blue Springs and one to Longview Lake Marina in Kansas City. Bidders must submit complete proposals through the Jackson County Bonfire Portal, with an Intent to Bid deadline of 12:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on May 5, 2026, and a final bid submission deadline of 2:00 p.m. CDT on the same date. Questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. CDT on April 28, 2026, and all pricing must be submitted as lump sum quotations including freight and delivery charges. Required submittals include the One Time Purchase Contract, Affidavit, Certificate of Compliance, Statement of Contractor's Qualifications, Acknowledgment of Receipt of Addenda, Bidder's Quotation Sheet, and Exhibit F exceptions. The successful bidder must provide a Certificate of Insurance within ten business days of award notification and must demonstrate current federal, state, and local occupational licenses along with a completed IRS W-9 Form. Evaluation criteria include price, delivery capability, product specifications, and manufacturer reputation; the county reserves the right to split awards, reject any or all bids, and waive technical defects.

Bidders must be located in or provide documentation demonstrating their ability to perform work within the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area, defined as eight counties spanning Missouri and Kansas, and must be registered and in good standing with the Missouri Secretary of State. Jackson County may grant Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) status consideration if supported by appropriate governmental or Minority Supplier Council certification. As a tax-exempt entity, the county will provide a sales tax exemption certificate to the successful bidder and named subcontractors upon request provided certification is requested prior to material purchases. The county gives preference to commodities manufactured or produced within Missouri when quality is equal and price is the same or less. All bidders must comply with federal work authorization programs, equal employment opportunity requirements, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, Workers Compensation at statutory levels, and Excess/Umbrella Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate. No specific budget range or contract award value is disclosed in the procurement documents. All submissions must be made through the Bonfire Portal as individual documents rather than bulk PDFs, with bidders required to acknowledge receipt of all addenda.