Tow Brooms

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Northeast District is seeking a vendor to supply and deliver four 9-foot Sweepster TBTH (or equivalent) Tow Brooms to maintenance facilities in four locations across Northeast Missouri: Center, Moberly, Shelbina, and Wayland, with one broom to be delivered to each location. This Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered IFB605NE3002951 requires vendors to provide new, current production tow brooms that meet specified requirements and will be delivered free on board (F.O.B.) destination. The bid solicitation was posted on June 30, 2023, with responses due by July 28, 2023, at 1:00 PM CDT. The procurement will be awarded on an "All or Nothing" basis, meaning the entire order must be fulfilled by a single vendor. Delivery must be coordinated at least two business days in advance, with a MoDOT representative present to receive the equipment, and no deliveries are permitted on weekends or state holidays without specific authorization. Payment will be made in full after complete delivery and receipt of a correct invoice, with pricing expected to include all delivery costs.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) vendors, with target participation rates of 10% MBE and 5% WBE. Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) and Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprise (SDVE) vendors are also invited to participate. The procurement is subject to the Domestic Products Procurement Act, which provides a 10% price preference for products manufactured or produced in the United States for purchases exceeding $25,000. Vendors must be registered with MissouriBUYS, the state's eProcurement system, to submit electronic bids. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated in the documents, the procurement involves four tow brooms to be delivered to different maintenance locations. MoDOT reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities at the unit bid price, providing flexibility in the final contract award. The solicitation includes standard contractual requirements such as nondiscrimination provisions, insurance requirements, and compliance with state procurement regulations.