bmp_field_guide_lr_6x8__draft_3_03242010.pdf

This is a sealed bid specification document from the Maine Department of Transportation for the procurement of a flameless hot patch truck body mounted on a 35,000 GVWR chassis to support pothole repair operations. The equipment comprises a comprehensive asphalt transport and delivery system with a 5.1 cubic yard double steel-encased insulated hopper, hydraulically driven augers and agitators, a discharge chute with multiple locking positions, rear-mounted and side-mounted spoils bins, an onboard hydraulically driven 230-volt AC electric generator with dual 3.5-kilowatt heating elements, a self-cleaning air-assisted tack coat system featuring an 80-gallon heated tank, a hydraulic jackhammer with asphalt chisel, and a vibratory plate compactor rated for minimum 5 horsepower and 190 pounds. The hydraulic system must be rated for 3000 PSI. Sealed bids were due March 31, 2010, with delivery required to MaineDOT Fleet Service at 105 Capitol Street, Augusta, Maine. The unit must include a minimum one-year warranty against faulty material and workmanship and one day of operator and mechanic training at delivery.

Bid prices must include all transportation, trade discounts, and quantity discounts. The State evaluates bids on a lowest responsible bidder basis, considering price, warranty terms, manufacturer performance data, delivery schedule, and parts availability. Bidders must certify service facility availability in Maine with trained technicians and stocked repair parts, with failure to provide this certification potentially resulting in bid rejection. Bidders must submit specification sheets and separately document any exceptions to listed specifications; undeclared exceptions are treated as vendor compliance. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may increase or decrease quantities by up to 10 percent. In-state preference applies to bidders offering commodities produced or manufactured in Maine when tie bids occur.