HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRAILER BID.pdf

HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRAILER

Bid Number: RFP-2025-FO-107

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

ISSUED BY: JEREMY JAQUES, FLEET AND EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

SUBMIT BIDS TO: Charter Township of Chesterfield Cindy Berry, Clerk

47275 Sugarbush Chesterfield, Mi 48047 (586) 949-0400

NOTICE

OFFER TO RECEIVE BID FOR THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CHESTERFIELD

AUGUST 20, 2025

Bid Number: RFP-2025-FO-107

OVERVIEW

The Charter Township of Chesterfield is soliciting sealed bids from qualified vendors for the purchase of one (1) new Heavy Equipment Tilt Trailer, (the make and model used for the basis of this bid is the Texas

Pride 8.5'x 17'+8' Wood Deck Gravity Tilt Trailer 20K GWVR Bumper Pull). The Township will consider alternate makes and models that meet or exceed these specifications as acceptable “or equal” submissions. All proposals must include complete technical specifications and supporting documentation to be considered for evaluation.

Please contact Jeremy Jaques, via email: facilities@chesterfieldtwp.org with any questions, by September 2, 2025.

1. SUBMISSION AND RECEIPT OF BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the Charter Township of Chesterfield at the office of the Township Clerk, 47275 Sugarbush Road, Chesterfield, Michigan, 48047 until 10:30 a.m. local time Tuesday September 9, 2025. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the 10:30 a.m. deadline.

Bids to receive consideration shall be received prior to the specified deadline time. NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Bids are considered received when in the possession of the Chesterfield Township Clerk’s Office. HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRAILER Bids must be sealed when submitted. All amounts must be entered into the format on ‘Attachment A’. Bids must be typewritten or printed in ink and legibly prepared. Bids having erasures or corrections thereon may be rejected unless explained or initialed by bidder. Bids shall be mailed or delivered to the Township Clerk’s Office before the stated deadline. Digital copies (i.e.

email, thumb drive) will be deemed supplemental to the mailed bid packet.

2. ADDITIONAL BID INFORMATION

Unless otherwise specified, the Township reserves the right to accept any item in the bids. Bidders may submit on any item or group of items, provided however, that the unit prices are shown as required. It is the vendor’s responsibility to acquire knowledge of any change, modifications or additions to the bid documents. Any vendor who submits a bid and later claims it had no knowledge of any change, modifications or additions made by the Charter Township of Chesterfield to the bid specifications, shall be bound by the bid, including any changes, modifications or additions made by the Charter Township of Chesterfield to the bid specifications, and that vendor fails to accept the bid award, the Charter Township of Chesterfield may pursue costs and expenses to re-bid the item from that vendor.

The Charter Township of Chesterfield officially distributes bid documents from the Township Clerk’s Office upon request or through the BidNet website. Only those vendors who obtain bid documents from the Township Clerk’s Office or through the BidNet website are guaranteed access to receive addendum information, if such information is issued that is not in the original bid documents. Each change or addendum issued in relation to this bid will be on file in the Township Clerk’s Office. It shall be the bidder’s responsibility to make inquiry as to the changes or addenda issued, unless the addendum is mailto:facilities@chesterfieldtwp.org contained in the original bid documents.

3. SPECIFICATIONS

The bidder, if awarded the contract, will be required to furnish the particular item(s) referred to in the specifications, see Appendix A.

The Charter Township of Chesterfield reserves the right to determine if equipment/product or service being bid is equal to the specified equipment/product or service requested.

4. ALTERNATE BIDS

Bidders are cautioned that any alternate bid, unless requested by the Township, or any changes, insertions, or omissions to the terms and conditions, specifications, or any other requirements of this bid, may be considered non-responsive and in the opinion of the Township, may result in rejection of the bid.

5. PRICING

Prices shall be stated in units of quantity specified in the bid document, Appendix B. In case of a discrepancy in computing the amount of the bid, the unit price bid will govern.

6. QUANTITIES

All quantities stated, unless indicated otherwise, are estimates and the Township reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity at the unit price bid as best fits it need. In addition, the Township reserves the right to make future purchases at the unit price submitted for all Township departments, including the Public Safety Department.

7. DELIVERY

Monday – Friday 7:00am – 4:00pm, anything outside this timeframe must be preapproved.

8. TAXES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Charter Township of Chesterfield is exempt from Federal Excise, State Sales Tax and Personal Property Tax. The Township’s tax I.D. number is 38-6006891.

9. AWARD

The bid will be awarded to that responsible, responsive bidder whose bid, conforming to this solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Township, with price and other factors considered. The Charter Township of Chesterfield reserves the right to accept any bid, to reject any or all bids, or waive irregularities in any bid in the best interest of the Township. Bidders may submit bids on any item or groups of items provided unit prices are clearly shown and a notation is made on the bid document clearly indicating bidder’s intent.

10. WITHDRAWALS OF BIDS

Bids may be withdrawn in person by a bidder, or authorized representative, provided their identity is made known and a receipt is signed for the bid, but only if the withdrawal is made prior to the stated bid deadline. No bid may be withdrawn for at least 90 days after bid opening. In case of error by the bidder in making up a bid, the Township may, by discretion, reject such a bid upon presentation of a letter by the bidder which sets forth the error, the cause thereof and sufficient evidence to substantiate the claim.

11. DEFAULT CONDITIONS

In case of default by the contractor, the Charter Township of Chesterfield may procure the articles or services from other sources and hold the bidder responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby. In case of error by the bidder relating to a Contract, the Township may, by discretion upon presentation of a written explanation by the bidder substantiating the error, reject the Contract and award to the next qualified bidder. Such error may be subject to default conditions.

12. INFRINGEMENTS AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

The bidder, if awarded a contract, agrees to protect, defend and save the Township and herein, its officials, employees, departments, and agents, harmless against; any demand for payment for the use of any patented material, process, or device that may enter into the manufacture, construction, or from a part of the work covered by either order or contract; and from suits or a charge of every nature and description brought against it for, or on account of, any injuries or damages received or sustained by the parties by or from any of the facts of the contractor, the contractor’s employees, or agents; from all liability claims, demands, judgments and expenses to persons or property occasioned, wholly, or in part, by the acts or omissions of the bidder, contractor, agents or employee.

13. BONDING

Bonding is not required for this contract.

14. INSURANCE (REQUIRED FOR WORK ON OR WITHIN TOWNSHIP PROPER/FACILITIES)

• Worker’s Compensations and Related Coverages o State: Statutory o Applicable (e.g. Longshoreman’s): Statutory o Employer’s Liability

▪ Max Limit Each Accident |Max Limit Policy Limit |Max Limit Each Employee

• Contractor’s General Liability o General Aggregate: $1,000,000 o Products – Completed Operations Aggregate: $1,000,000 o Personal and Advertising Injury: $1,000,000 o Each Occurrence (Bodily Injury and Property Damage): $1,000,000 o Property Damage liability insurance will provide Explosion, Collapse, and Underground coverages where applicable o Excess or Umbrella Liability:

▪ General Aggregate: $2,000,000 | Each Occurrence: $2,000,000 o Fire Damage: $50,000 o Medical Payments: $5,000

• Automobile Liability o Combined Single Limit: $1,000,000

• Contractual Liability o Bodily Injury:

▪ Each Accident: $1,000,000 | Annual Aggregate: $1,000,000 o Property Damage

▪ Each Accident: $1,000,000 | Annual Aggregate: $1,000,000

• Owner’s and Contractor’s Protective Liability Insurance Policy shall include as additional insured all persons/entities listed below o Charter Township of Chesterfield

• Owner’s and Contractor’s Protective Liability o General Aggregate: $2,000,000 | Each Occurrence: $1,000,000 o Combined Single Limit: $1,000,000

15. GENERAL INFORMATION

All invoices shall be sent to: accountspayable@chesterfieldtwp.org Chesterfield Township | Attn: Accounts Payable | 47275 Sugarbush Road | Chesterfield, MI 48047

16. SPECIFICATIONS and PRICING See Appendix(s) A and B at end of document for details and specifications along with bid pricing sheet.

17. FIRM PRICE GUARANTEE

Price will cover the cost of the scope of the project and will not be subject to increase unless otherwise noted and agreed upon.

18. WARRANTY

Please state your warranty including type, details, coverage period and cost:

19. REFERENCES (Provide three) Company Contact Person Phone #

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20. CONTRACT TERMINATION

Should the bid include contract terms, the Township reserves the right, upon thirty (30) days written notice, to terminate this contract for failure of vendor to comply with terms and conditions set forth herein. Nonperformance on the part of the vendor shall constitute breach of contract and shall nullify any and all contractual obligations between the seller and the purchaser.

21. APPROVAL ACCEPTANCE/ACCEPTANCE OF SPECIFICATIONS

The undersigned herein submits this proposal and agrees to enter into an agreement, if awarded the contract, with the Charter Township of Chesterfield in accordance with the contract documents.

NAME OF BIDDER

BUSINESS ADDRESS OF BIDDER

BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER OF BIDDER

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

TITLE OF SIGNER

DATE OF SIGNATURE

EMAIL

Internal Use:

_____ Warranty filled out (#18) Initial

________ References listed (#19) Initial

________ Approval Acceptance and Specifications Completed (#21) Initial

________ Appendix B: Bid Sheet is complete and attached Initial

________ Insurance Provided Initial

APPENDIX A

SPECIFICATIONS

The Charter Township of Chesterfield is soliciting sealed bids from qualified vendors for the purchase of one (1) new Heavy Equipment Tilt Trailer, (the make and model used for the basis of this bid is the Texas

Pride 8.5'x 17'+8' Wood Deck Gravity Tilt Trailer 20K GWVR Bumper Pull). The Township will consider alternate makes and models that meet or exceed these specifications as acceptable “or equal” submissions. All proposals must include complete technical specifications and supporting documentation to be considered for evaluation.

• 20,000lb dual axle 25’ (17’ tilt – 8’ fixed) tilt trailer

• Gravity tilt

• Bumper Pull

• Pintle ring

• 102” wide deck

• drive over fenders

• 20K – Tandem 9K axles (single wheel)

• LED lights

• 7-way electrical plug

• Electric brakes on all wheels

• Breakaway kit

• Reflective tape around trailer

• Wood Deck (2” pressure treated pine screwed down)

• Mounted Full size spare tire and rim

• Lockable tool/storage box on tongue

• Cross members on 12” centers

• Stake pockets with rub rail

• Spring loaded drop leg

• 2-foot heavy duty tread plate at start of trailer bed

• New 17.5" ST235/75R17.5 18ply radial LRH (Tires)

APPENDIX B

PRICE SHEET