Road Groom

Cass County, Missouri is seeking bids for a Road and Bridge Department Road Groom. Sealed proposals must be received by and will be opened at 10:00 am. on November 15th, 2024.  Sealed bids must be in an envelope marked “Road and Bridge Road Groom Bid” and returned to:  Cass County, Attn: Kayleigh Bowes, 102 East Wall Street, Harrisonville, Mo 64701.  A detailed bid request can be obtained by contacting Derek Wise;

•        The Road Groom Equipment & accessories bid upon shall be new and unused and meet manufacturer’s minimum specifications for safe and efficient operations and shall perform in a manner that is suitable for road maintenance operations.

•        Road Groom Equipment: is to be complete with all standard equipment and NET DELIVERED PRICE to 30508 SW Outer Road, Harrisonville, MO 64701.

Minimum Standard Feature Specifications:

Option 1        Compatibility to be pulled by pick-up trucks, dump trucks, and or ag tractor
Option 2        8.5-foot Road Groom w/26-foot blade length
Option 3        All steel construction
Option 4        Carbide Teeth Cutting Edges
Option 5        Axle – 2,500lb. load capacities
Option 6        Hydraulic Cylinders 1-3 X 8 lift and 1-2 ½ X 16 wing
Option 7        Hoses double braid 3/8 hoses with ½ foot pioneer ends
Option 8        Tires – (3) 20.5 X 8.5 X 10 load rated E
Option 9        Weights – (14) 70lb weights mounted in a weight box for additional down pressure
Option 10        Hydraulic Pump Kit – provides hydraulic control where live hydraulics are not available

Bidders must have a record of quality service and on-time delivery of the required quantities. The County may make reference checks and obtain financial ratings of all bidders, joint venture partners or subcontractors in order to determine responsibility. Submission of a bid shall be consent to any and all reference checks.
Warranty
Bidders shall provide with its response a copy of all manufacturer warranties and any other applicable warranties.
Delivery of Equipment:
Bids shall include a specific maximum date of delivery, for example: 60 days from the date the bid is awarded by the County Commission. Delivery of the equipment shall be: Cass County Road and Bridge Department, 30508 S. West Outer Road. Harrisonville, MO 64701. The bidder shall be responsible for all freight claims.
Work Authorization Affidavit.
Pursuant to Section 285.530, RSMo, as a condition of the award of any contract in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), the Contractor shall, by sworn affidavit and provision of documentation, affirm its enrollment and participation in a federal work authorization program with respect to the employees working in connection to the contracted services. Contractor shall also sign an affidavit, in substantially the form included in the bid packet, affirming that it does not knowingly employ any person who is an unauthorized alien in connection to the contracted services.