Used Road Tractor for MoDOT's St. Louis District

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking competitive sealed bids for one used road tractor to be utilized by its St. Louis District. The procurement requires a specific configuration including a day cab with no sleeper, tandem axle, minimum 425 HP diesel engine, 12,000 lb minimum front axle gross vehicle weight (GVW), 40,000 lb minimum rear axle GVW, 10 or 13 speed transmission, and a maximum of 550,000 miles. The tractor must be a 2017 model year or older, include air suspension seats, air brakes, and a sliding fifth wheel. The bid solicitation, identified as IFB605CO21000777, was posted on November 10, 2020, with bids due by November 18, 2020, at 2:00 PM CST. MoDOT will evaluate bids using a 100-point scoring system: 45 points for price, 35 points for truck condition/mileage, 10 points for truck options/features, and 10 points for availability/proximity of dealer parts and service. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, bids will only be accepted electronically through MissouriBUYS, UPS, or FedEx, with no walk-in or email submissions permitted.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this solicitation. No incumbent vendor information was provided in the bid documents, and no existing infrastructure integration requirements were noted. The bid documents do not specify a precise award value or budget range for the used road tractor. MoDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept or reject any units offered. The successful bidder must deliver the tractor complete and ready for use to MoDOT's facility located at 2309 Barrett Station Road in Ballwin, Missouri. The pricing must be a firm, net delivered price that includes all delivery, handling, and other charges. The bid award will be made within two days of the bid closing, and prices must remain firm during that period. As a tax-exempt entity, MoDOT will not pay additional taxes on the procurement.