Tiger BB22 Mulching Head

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB605SL21002226) for the procurement of one 2020 Tiger BB22 - TM0829 Mulching Head or a functionally equivalent product. The solicitation, specifically targeting St. Louis City, requires the selected vendor to install the mulching head on a John Deere 6120 tractor and Tiger Bengal mower that MoDOT will transport to the vendor's location. The bid opened on June 10, 2021, at 3:00 PM CDT and will close on June 16, 2021, at 10:00 AM CDT, with electronic submissions required through the MissouriBUYS Statewide eProcurement System. Evaluation criteria will focus on pricing, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest and best responsive bidder. Vendors are permitted to submit multiple proposals and alternative products, and must provide detailed pricing information with FOB destination terms and net 30 days payment conditions. The procurement requires vendors to provide comprehensive installation services and comply with all specified technical and administrative requirements.

The IFB encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific participation goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE. Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) businesses are also encouraged to participate, and the solicitation includes preferences for domestic product procurement, offering a 10% price preference for goods manufactured or produced in the United States for purchases exceeding $25,000. Vendors must complete Exhibit N regarding Buy American compliance and certify any goods not manufactured in the USA. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the solicitation indicates this is a one-time purchase with no specified contract renewal options. The document does not provide a precise estimated contract value or budget range, but the procurement is for a single mulching head unit with installation services. Compliance with the Domestic Products Procurement Act and various state and federal nondiscrimination regulations is mandatory for all bidders.