Used Road Tractor

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB605CO20001522) for the procurement of one used road tractor for its St. Louis County operations. The solicitation seeks a specific type of used commercial truck with detailed technical requirements, including a day cab configuration, 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 2017 model year or older vehicle with no more than 550,000 miles. The bid is open from January 10, 2020, at 3:30 PM GMT to January 21, 2020, at 8:00 PM GMT, with delivery required to MoDOT's facility at 2309 Barrett Station Road, Ballwin, Missouri. Bids will be evaluated using a comprehensive 100-point scoring system: price (45 points), truck condition/mileage (35 points), truck options/features (10 points), and availability/proximity of dealer parts/service (10 points). The contract will be awarded to the "lowest and best" bidder within two days of the bid closing, with the selected vendor required to provide a fully operational vehicle ready for immediate use.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside requirements or restrictions on bidding organizations. There are no mentioned incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements. The bid documents indicate that MoDOT encourages Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, though no mandatory set-aside percentages are specified. The procurement appears to be open to any vendor capable of meeting the detailed technical specifications. While no specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated, the solicitation suggests the expectation is for a used road tractor that meets the prescribed technical requirements. MoDOT is a tax-exempt entity and will not pay additional surcharges beyond the delivered price. Bidders are permitted to submit multiple units for consideration and must provide comprehensive documentation including make, model, year, mileage, technical specifications, options, photographs, and sales contact information with their bid response.