File Summary

This is a Scope of Work document for a Maine Department of Transportation procurement solicitation for a flameless hot patch truck body mounted on a 35,000 GVWR chassis designed for pothole repair operations. The equipment package includes a comprehensive asphalt transport and delivery system featuring 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 with 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 operation. Sealed bids were due March 31, 2010, with delivery required to MaineDOT Fleet Service at 105 Capitol Street, Augusta, Maine.

The State evaluates bids on a lowest responsible bidder basis considering price, warranty terms, manufacturer performance data, delivery schedule, and parts availability. All bid prices must include shipping, delivery, transportation, and applicable trade and quantity discounts. 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. The equipment must include a minimum one-year warranty against faulty material and workmanship, one day of operator and mechanic training at delivery, and compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations. 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 adjust quantities by up to 10 percent.