9063 - Questions and Answers.pdf

The document is a set of Questions and Answers related to an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Florida Department of Transportation for the procurement of Truck Mounted Grapplers. The ITB has a bid opening date of January 3, 2024 at 10:00 AM local time. The scope of work involves the procurement of Truck Mounted Grapplers. The bid is open to all registered vendors in the State of Florida's MyFloridaMarketplace system, and any out-of-state corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships must be authorized to do business in Florida. Respondents are prohibited from contacting agency employees regarding the solicitation between the release and the 72-hour period following the agency's posting of the notice of intended award.

The document provides a response to one question regarding the acceptability of an electrical over hydraulic joystick operating system in lieu of a mechanically linked dual joystick control. The response indicates that the electrical over hydraulic joystick operating system is acceptable. The contract will be subject to the MFMP Transaction Fee, and vendors on the Scrutinized Companies lists are prohibited from bidding. The contract will also be subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, requiring that minority and disadvantaged business enterprises be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids.