Trailer Mounted Attenuators with Automated Flagger Device

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) are procuring 44 Trailer Mounted Attenuators with Automated Flagger (TrMAAF) devices through a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued on October 16, 2018, with proposals due by January 3, 2019. The procurement targets multiple Missouri jurisdictions including Boone County, Clark County, Jackson County, Jefferson City, and Springfield City, with specific delivery allocations of 10 units to St. Joseph, 10 units to Lee's Summit, 2 units to Jefferson City, and 10 units to Ballwin. The TrMAAF units must meet AASHTO MASH Test Level 3 or NCHRP 350 Test Level 3 crashworthiness requirements and include both a Trailer Mounted Attenuator and an Automated Flagger component. Vendors are required to deliver a pilot unit within 60 days of notice to proceed, with remaining units delivered within one year of pilot acceptance. The evaluation criteria will assess proposed design (40 points), warranty coverage (5 points), delivery time (5 points), and cost (50 points), with a contract period of one year from execution.

The RFP encourages Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation of 10% and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation of 5%, though these are not mandatory requirements. No specific incumbent vendor information is provided, and the RFP does not impose strict restrictions on responding organizations beyond standard state registration requirements. Potential vendors must be registered in the MissouriBUYS system and capable of providing a firm, fixed price proposal. While a precise budget range is not explicitly stated, MoDOT's prototype units cost approximately $18,000 in materials with 40 hours of assembly labor, which may serve as a reference point for pricing. The successful vendor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability ($500,000 per person/$3,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability insurance with similar limits, and workers compensation coverage compliant with state law. The contract will include a standard one-year warranty covering replacement parts, on-site labor, and travel expenses to delivery locations.