RFQ 17D 221104-102.docx

STATE OF MAINE

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES

RFQ # 17D 221104-102

Trailer, 35 Ton Low Boy Paver Special

Quotations/Responses Due: Monday, November 14, 2022, not later than 4:00 p.m. local time

Note: So all interested bidders receive the same information about the open bid opportunity, all questions and responses must be provided via the State of Maine’s E-Procurement system: AdvantageME / Vendor Self Service (VSS). The Division of Purchases will not answer questions unless they are submitted through the VSS. All questions must be submitted no later than two (2) business days prior to closure date and time. Not all questions will be answered.

General Instructions on Bidder Questions It is the responsibility of each Bidder to examine the entire RFQ and to seek clarification by submitting questions through the Q & A List tab on the Solicitation page. Any answers to questions will appear there as well. It is the vendor's responsibility to log in to view all questions and answers posted. Additional information obtained any other way will not be valid.

In the event that you must contact us for any other reasons than the Q & A previously mentioned, only the Buyer listed on the Solicitation page may be contacted from the time this RFQ is issued until award notification is made. No other person/State employee is empowered to make binding statements regarding this RFQ. Violation of this provision may lead to disqualification from the bidding process, at the State’s discretion.

Summary For this competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ) process, the State of Maine Division of Procurement Services (“Division”) is acting on behalf of The Department of Transportation (“Requesting Department”). The Division and the Requesting Department seek quotations (also referred to as “bids” or “responses” herein) to provide the goods/services listed above. This document provides instructions and descriptions of requirements for this competitive process.

RFQ REQUIREMENTS

1. Description of Requirements

The following is a description of the goods and/or services sought by the State of Maine under this RFQ.

· Please see Appendix B

2. Bid Contents Requirements

In addition to the cost, delivery, and other information required in VSS, all bids MUST contain the following information as attachments, in the Appendices listed below:

· Appendix A: Bid Cover Page and Debarment Form (Wet signed with a pen is preferred)

· Audit Report: If documents are electronically signed the bid must include an audit report from DocuSign or Adobe Sign.

· Appendix C: Cost Response

· Appendix D: Certifications

· Appendix E: MaineDOT Terms and Conditions

· Quote on Company Letterhead – This document will be used to evaluate your bid, please make sure it covers all specified requirements for the requested items.

· Product Data/Information Sheets – PDF literature for the trailer you are bidding. Literature must include documentation that the items you are bidding meets or exceeds the posted specifications.

· Warranty Information

3. Submitting a Quotation

a. Quotations Due: Quotations must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), on the date listed in VSS. Quotations received after the 4:00 p.m. deadline will not be accepted.

b. Submission Instructions: Bidders must submit their bids in the State of Maine’s electronic procurement system: Advantage “Vendor Self Service” (VSS). More information on this system can be found at the following internet link: http://www.maine.gov/purchases/venbid/rfq.shtml.

c. Multiple Quotations: Unless specifically prohibited in Section 1 of this RFQ, Bidders are permitted to submit multiple quotations for this RFQ, offering alternative items or pricing for the State of Maine to consider in its best value determination.

d. Withdrawal of a Quotation: Bidders are permitted to withdraw their own quotations up until the due date and time for receipt of quotations. To do so, a Bidder must enter the VSS system (as referenced above), identify and open their submitted quotation located in the Solicitation Responses tab, and click the “Withdraw” button found at the bottom of the screen. Quotations cannot be withdrawn after the due date and time for receipt of quotations.

e. Attachments: Any attachments provided with the Advantage VSS bid submission must be in MS Word, MS Excel, or Adobe (.pdf) format, unless otherwise specified in Section 1 of this RFQ. Vendors are encouraged to submit supporting documentation that aid the requesting department in understanding how the bid conforms to the requirements. The VSS attachment file size limit is 2Mb. Please contact the buyer for this RFQ if you must submit attachment files larger than this.

f. Vendor specifications: Unless otherwise stated in this RFQ document, limited specification information will be required upon submission of a bid in response to this RFQ. However, a Bidder’s response should include an affirmative statement that their bid complies with all requirements of this RFQ, unless the Bidder specifically addresses how its bid differs from the specifications, and why the differences should be deemed acceptable by the State.

4. General Instructions

a. The Bidder must submit a cost quotation response that covers the goods and term of the contract, including any optional renewal.

b. The cost quotation shall include the costs necessary for the Bidder to fully comply with the contract terms and conditions and RFQ requirements.

c. Failure to provide the requested information may result in the exclusion of the quotation from consideration, at the discretion of the Division.

d. No costs related to the preparation of the quotation for this RFQ or to the negotiation of the contract with the Department may be included in the quotation.

e. The State is exempt from the payment of Federal, State and local Taxes on articles not for resale. Please provide quotations that do not include these taxes. Upon application, an exemption certificate can be furnished by the State at the point of contract finalization.

5. Quotation Evaluation and Selection

Evaluation of the submitted quotations shall be accomplished as detailed below:

a. State of Maine RFQ documents are evaluated on a Best Value basis. The term “Best Value” may take into consideration the qualities of the goods or services to be supplied, their conformity with the specifications listed in the RFQ, the purposes for which they are required, the date of delivery, and the best interest of the State. Once the goods or services have been determined to conform to the specifications then the Division will make its award decision based on the lowest price among the Bidders. Delivery days can be a factor in awarding.

b. The State reserves the right to not make an award to the lowest price bidder when that bidder has had documented poor performance and/or a contract terminated or not renewed within the last five years.

c. At the discretion of the Division, if a Bidder’s submission is deemed to not conform to the specifications listed in the RFQ, or otherwise not conform to the requirements of the RFQ, then that Bidder’s submission may not be considered for contract award.

d. In the event that no Bidder submission conforms to the specifications of this RFQ, then the Division may choose not to make any award. Alternatively, the Division may make an award to the Best Value Bidder whose specifications most closely meet the specifications of this RFQ. For example, if there are five specification requirements, and two responses are received with one Bidder meeting four requirements, and one bidder meeting three requirements, then the Division, at its discretion, may make a contract award to the Bidder meeting four requirements.

e. If the specifications provided with this RFQ are of a technical nature, then the Division’s RFQ Coordinator, at his or her discretion, may seek to use an evaluation team comprised of subject matter experts, end-users from the Requesting Department, or other State Department representatives. In such a case, the evaluation team will judge the merits of the quotations received in accordance with the best value criteria defined in the RFQ.

6. Negotiations

a. No Best and Final Offers: The State of Maine will not seek a best and final offer (BAFO) from any Bidder in this procurement process. All Bidders are expected to provide their Best Value pricing with the submission of their quotation.

b. The Division reserves the right to negotiate with the successful Bidder to finalize a contract at the same rate or cost of goods and services as presented in the selected quotation. Such negotiations may not significantly vary the content, nature or requirements of the quotation or the RFQ to an extent that may affect the price of goods or services requested. The Division reserves the right to terminate contract negotiations with a selected Bidder who submits a proposed contract significantly different from the quotation submitted in response to the RFQ.

c. In the event that an acceptable contract cannot be negotiated with the highest ranked Bidder, the Division may withdraw its award and negotiate with the next-highest ranked Bidder, and so on, until an acceptable contract has been finalized. Alternatively, the Division may cancel the RFQ, at its sole discretion.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR RFQ AND CONTRACT

PART I GENERAL INFORMATION ON RFQs

A. Purpose and Background

The State of Maine (“State”) Department of Administrative and Financial Services (“Department”), Bureau of Business Management (“Bureau”), Division of Procurement Services (“Division”) acts as the purchasing agent on behalf of all Executive Departments and other agencies within State Government. For this competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ) process, the Division is acting on behalf of the Requesting Department listed on the cover page. The Division and the Requesting Department seek quotations (also referred to as “bids” or “responses” herein) to provide the goods/services as defined above in Section 1 of this document. This document provides instructions for submitting quotations, the procedure and criteria by which the Bidder(s) will be selected, and the contractual terms which will govern the relationship between the State and the awarded Bidder(s). Following Bidder selection and upon reaching a mutual agreement, the State and the selected Bidder will enter into a contract – taking the form of a State of Maine Master Agreement or Buyer Purchase Order (all generally referred to as “contract” herein), as applicable.

B. General Provisions

http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/1/title1sec401.html

C. Eligibility to Submit Bids

Public agencies, private for-profit companies, and non-profit companies and institutions are invited to submit bids in response to State of Maine Requests for Quotations.

D. Delivery Terms

For the purchase of goods, the Division and selected Bidder will decide upon a delivery date in accordance with the State’s requirements and the terms offered in the Bidder’s quotation. Unless stated otherwise in Section 1 of this RFQ, all deliveries are expected with shipping terms of “Free on Board (FOB) – Destination”. The State intends for this to mean that all goods shall be priced in the bid response to include shipping charges, if any, to the State’s desired location. The “FOB – Destination” shipping term is also intended to mean that the State shall not bear any responsibility for the goods in question until the State takes possession of them at the destination point of delivery.

E. Alternate Bids and Approved Equals

When, in bid forms and specifications, an article or material is identified by using a trade name and catalog number of a manufacturer or vendor, the term “or approved equal,” if not inserted with the identification, is implied. Any Bidder that seeks to propose an alternate item from what is specified in this RFQ should refer to State of Maine Statute 5 MRSA §1825-B, for “Bids, awards and contracts”, found here: http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/5/title5sec1825-B.html

F. Appeal of Contract Awards

Any person aggrieved by the award decision that results from this RFQ may appeal the decision to the Director of the Bureau of General Services in the manner prescribed in 5 MRSA § 1825-E and 18-554 Code of Maine Rules, Chapter 120 (found here: http://www.maine.gov/purchases/policies/120.shtml). The appeal must be in writing and filed with the Director of the Bureau of General Services, 9 State House Station, Augusta, Maine, 04333-0009 within 15 calendar days of receipt of notification of contract award.

If this RFQ results in the creation of a pre-qualified or pre-approved list of vendors, then the appeal procedures mentioned above are available upon the original determination of that vendor list, but not during subsequent competitive procedures involving only the pre-qualified or pre-approved list participants.

PART II CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND CONDITIONS

A. Contract Document

The successful Bidder will be required to execute a contract in the form of a State of Maine Buyer Purchase Order, Contract Agreement to Purchase Services or State of Maine Master Agreement.

The Standard Terms and Conditions used with the aforementioned contract types may be found on the Division of Procurement Services’ website at the following link:

BPO_General_Terms

In the event that the State of Maine’s Standard Terms and Conditions or RFQ provisions do not otherwise cover contractual scenarios that are specific to the goods or services being purchased under this RFQ, then the State is willing to consider a Bidder’s standard terms and conditions. Consideration or use of a Bidder’s standard terms and conditions shall only occur under the general agreement that in the event of a conflict, the State of Maine’s Standard Terms and Conditions and RFQ provisions shall take precedence.

Other forms and contract documents commonly used by the State can be found on the Division of Procurement Services’ website at the following link: http://www.maine.gov/purchases/info/forms.shtml

B. Independent Capacity

In providing services and performing under the contract, the successful Bidder shall act independently and not as an agent of the State of Maine.

C. Payments and Other Provisions

The State anticipates paying the selected Bidder for goods and services received, on the basis of net 30 payment terms, upon the receipt of an accurate and acceptable invoice. An invoice will be considered accurate and acceptable if it contains a reference to the State of Maine contract number, contains correct pricing information relative to the contract, and provides any required supporting documents, as applicable, and any other specific and agreed-upon requirements listed within the contract that results from this RFQ.

The State of Maine reserves the right to pay for goods purchased through this solicitation by any of several available means, which include but may not be limited to check, EFT, and/or procurement card. Bidders are advised that state statute precludes sellers from imposing a surcharge on credit or debit card purchases (text follows):

“9-A MRSA §8-303 (2): A seller in a sales transaction may not impose a surcharge on a cardholder who elects to use a credit card or debit card in lieu of payment by cash, check or similar means.”

Appendix A

STATE OF MAINE

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES

BID COVER PAGE and DEBARMENT FORM

Bidder’s Organization Name:

Chief Executive - Name/Title:

Headquarters Street Address:

Headquarters City/State/Zip:

(provide information requested below if different from above)

Lead Point of Contact for Bid - Name/Title:

Street Address:

City/State/Zip:

By signing below Bidder affirms:

· Their bid complies with all requirements of this RFQ;

· This bid and the pricing structure contained herein will remain firm for a period of 180 days from the date and time of the bid opening;

· That no personnel currently employed by the Department or any other State agency participated, either directly or indirectly, in any activities relating to the preparation of the Bidder’s proposal;

· That no attempt has been made or will be made by the Bidder to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal; and

· The undersigned is authorized to enter into contractual obligations on behalf of the above-named organization.

Name:

Title:

To have your bid accepted, this Appendix MUST have an actual wet signature or utilize DocuSign or Adobe Sign forms of electronic signature.

Authorized Signature:

Date:

State of Maine RFQ# 17D 221104-102 Rev. 7/15/2019 Debarment, Performance, and Non-Collusion Certification

By signing this document, I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the aforementioned organization, its principals, and any subcontractors named in this proposal:

1. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, and declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from bidding or working on contracts issued by any governmental agency.

1. Have not within three years of submitting the proposal for this contract been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for:

0. fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a federal, state or local government transaction or contract.

0. violating Federal or State antitrust statutes or committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;

0. are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or Local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) of this certification; and

0. have not within a three (3) year period preceding this proposal had one or more federal, state or local government transactions terminated for cause or default.

1. Have not entered into a prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm, or person submitting a response for the same materials, supplies, equipment, or services and this proposal is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. The above-mentioned entities understand and agree that collusive bidding is a violation of state and federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences, and civil damage awards.

· Failure to provide this certification may result in the disqualification of the Bidder’s proposal, at the discretion of the Department.

To the best of my knowledge all information provided in the enclosed proposal, both programmatic and financial, is complete and accurate at the time of submission.

Name:

Title:

To have your bid accepted, this Appendix MUST have an actual wet signature or utilize DocuSign or Adobe Sign forms of electronic signature.

Authorized Signature:

Date:

State of Maine RFQ# 17D 211101-103 Rev. 7/15/2019 Appendix B

STATE OF MAINE

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

RFQ # 17D 221104-102

Trailer, 35 Ton Low Boy Paver Special

The State reserves the right to not make an award to the low-cost bidder when the bidder has had documented poor performance and/or a contract terminated or not renewed within the last five years.

Required Documents: All bids must include the following documents. Bids received without them may be rejected.

· Appendix A: Bid Cover Page and Debarment Form (Wet signed with a pen is preferred)

· Audit Report: If documents are electronically signed the bid must include an audit report from DocuSign or Adobe Sign.

· Appendix C: Cost Response

· Appendix D: Certifications

· Appendix E: MaineDOT Terms and Conditions

· Quote on Company Letterhead – This document will be used to evaluate your bid, please make sure it covers all specified requirements for the requested items.

· Product Data/Information Sheets – PDF literature for the trailer you are bidding. Literature must include documentation that the items you are bidding meets or exceeds the posted specifications.

· Warranty Information

Prices: Bid Price must be with shipping terms of “Free on Board (FOB) – Destination”. The State intends for this to mean that all goods shall be priced in the bid response to include shipping charges, if any, to the State’s desired location. The “FOB – Destination” shipping term is also intended to mean that the State shall not bear any responsibility for the goods in question until the State takes possession of them at the destination point of delivery.

Delivery Date: These items are immediately needed, delivery date After Receipt of Order (ARO) may be factored into the bid award decision.

Quantity: The expected purchase quantity is one (1) unit. There is no guaranteed award associated with this bid opportunity. All purchases will depend on the bid results and departmental budget. The State of Maine reserves the right to negotiate the purchase of additional units at the bid price for six months after the award is officially made.

Delivery Location: All units ordered by MaineDOT will be delivered to Augusta Maine. Exact address will be provided to the selected bidder. Orders from other State of Maine Agencies may require delivery be made statewide.

Delivery and Inspection: The requested trailer will be inspected within five business days of delivery. If shipment is deemed unacceptable the delivery will be returned at the risk and expense of the selling vendor.

Specification

35 Ton, Low Boy (PAVER SPECIAL)

INTENT

It is the intent of this specification to describe a 35 Ton Paver Special (47’) forty-seven-foot overall length, (8’) eight-foot upper deck, (6’) six-foot slope, (27’) twenty-seven-foot main deck, and a (5’) dove tail with air operated ramps, or with a self-contained unit on the trailer electric over hydraulic, to be used to transport construction type equipment including 30,000 to 50,000 lb excavators. Trailer must be built for heavy construction use and capable of handling a full load at 50 mph without sway or bounce.

COMPLETENESS

The price quoted in any proposal submitted shall include all items of labor, materials, and other costs necessary to fully complete the manufacture and delivery of the 35 Ton Paver Special Trailer pursuant to these specifications.

Any part or detail which makes the 35 Ton Paver Special Trailer complete and ready for service shall not be omitted, even though such part is not mentioned in these specifications.

CONFORMITY

All parts not specified shall be manufacturer’s best quality and shall conform in materials, design, or workmanship to the best practice known in the 35 Ton Paver Special Trailer industry. All parts shall be new and in no case will used, reconditioned or obsolete parts be accepted. The parts on the 35 Ton Paver Special Trailer provided by the manufacturer should be interchangeable

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SHEET

Please complete the checklist for technical specifications set forth below. Each Bidder must indicate whether it can meet the technical specifications by inserting an “X” next to each specification. The “X” will demonstrate that the Bidder’s offering meets the technical specification. If a Bidder cannot meet a technical specification, then the Bidder must explain each exception and for equipment that is not available or that will be dealer installed. All explanations must be provided in detail on separate pages along with the justification as to why the alternative equipment or deliverables will be as good as the equipment or deliverables described in the detailed specifications for desired items. A copy of the vendor specification proposal must be provided. Following these instructions is essential for proper bid evaluation. If a Bidder fails to provide requested information or if information on a quote is found to be false or misleading, the quote will be rejected as unresponsive.

The following abbreviations must be used by interested Bidders:

1. Trailer Requirement:

____ 1.1 Overall width shall be 102” inches ____ 1.2 Deck length shall be planked with two (2”) inch thick oak or approved equal material.

____ 1.3 Dove tail shall be minimum of five feet (5’) in length, and have a loading angle of maximum of 11° degrees or approved equal, planked with two inch (2”) thick oak or approved equal material.

____ 1.4 Loading ramps shall be bi-folding type with a minimum of thirty-three (33”) inches wide or full width ramps with a maximum loading angle of 11° degrees or approved equal. Ramps deploy and retract shall be designed with hands free operation type, air powered or self-contained electric over hydraulic. Ramp deck planked with two inches (2”) thick oak or approved equal material. Ramps must be designed to accommodate 4-5” uneven loading surface.

____ 1.5 Ramp height from the ground when in travel position does not exceed maximum height of one hundred and two inches (102”).

____ 1.6 Deck height (measured from ground to deck surface), shall be as low as possible, maximum of thirty-nine inches (39”) or approved equal.

five inches or approved equal.

1.7 Coupler SAE two (2”) inch Kingpin

1.8 Under normal travel conditions the rear bumper ride height clearance shall have a minimum twelve and one-half inches (12 1/2”) from ground, or approved industry standard.

2. Deck and Frame Requirement:

____ 2.1 The main frame and tongue shall be 16” inch minimum Hi-Tensile Wide Flange I Beam ____ 2.2 The side rail shall be 8” inches minimum Hi-Tensile Channel or approved equal.

____ 2.3 The cross members shall be 4” inch minimum Hi-Tensile Wide Flange Channel or approved equal.

____ 2.4 Deck shall have D-Rings thirty-six (36”) inches on center both sides, positioned on outside rail for load fastening.

____ 2.5 The deck plate over the wheels shall have a minimum of 3/16” inch diamond plate steel.

____ 2.6 Trailer shall have a Dual Heavy Duty 2-speed screw type deck mounted parking jacks (Holland Mark V Dual preferred or approved equal).

____ 2.7 Ramp control valve shall be positioned on the right or left side at the rear of the trailer.

____ 2.8 Round weatherproof registration holder provided.

3. Lights and Wiring Requirement:

3.1 Exterior lighting to include marker lamps, stop and turn signals license plate light and bracket, all lights must be rubber mounted LED. Exterior lights must conform to ICC wiring and have stop/taillights independent of directional lights (see wiring diagram attached for details).

3.2 All wire splices shall be either soldered or barrel connected and covered with automotive type shrink tubing (Scotch type wire connections and / or electrical tape are not acceptable in any application).

____ 3.3 Trailer lighting and wiring shall meet DOT and ICC code(s).

4. Axles, Brakes and Suspension Requirement:

____ 4.1 Trailer shall have axles with a minimum capacity of 25’000 lbs. pounds each.

____ 4.2 Air brakes on all axles (Spring/Maxi brakes on rear axle) with ASA & ABS ____ 4.3 Each wheel shall have oil bath bearings with sealed hubs with visible oil supply.

____ 4.4 Axle spacing, center of hub to center of hub is 49” or approve equal.

____ 4.5 Trailer shall have mud flaps with anti-sail support brackets.

____ 4.6 Shall have Haldex automatic slack adjusters or approved equal.

____ 4.7 Shall have outboard brake drums with hub-piloted system.

____ 4.8 Shall have ABS brakes.

5. Tire and Wheel Requirement:

____ 5.1 Trailer shall be equipped with load range H tires or approved equal.

____ 5.2 Tires shall be Bridgestone, Michelin, Copper preferred or approved equal.

____ 5.3 Heavy duty 4 hand hole hub piloted wheel system or approved equal.

____ 5.4 Trailer wheels shall be steel, one-piece heavy duty tubeless, hub-piloted design (Accuride wheels #28656 preferred) with baked on white paint or approved equal.

____ 5.5 Trailer shall come with spare tire and wheel to match. (Spare shall be delivered with trailer. No tire carrier required.

6. Safety Requirement:

____ 6.1 All safety, pinch points and warning decals shall be installed where needed to include side, front and rear reflectors and side reflective safety tape that meet FMCSA Regulations.

7. Paint Requirement:

____ 7.1 All metal shall be free of rust and mill scale and properly prepared for primer and finish paint coat..

____ 7.2 All paint and primers must be lead free.

8. Warranty Requirement:

____ 8.1 Manufacturer’s standard warranty will apply.

____ 8.2 Terms and conditions of warranty must be provided with bid proposal.

____ 8.3 In-Service Date: Warranty on vehicles (not placed in service immediately because of time lag due to installation of special equipment and components or other delays) shall be warranted from the date the trailer is the actual placed in service. MDOT Fleet Services Augusta shall notify and provide the vendor in writing of "in service" date. Manufacturer’s warranty will start with the in-service date.

9. Manuals& Software Requirement:

____ 9.1 Two (2) Operator’s manuals per unit required.

____ 9.2 Two (2) Shop repair manuals or CDs required.

____ 9.3 Two (2) parts manuals or CDs required.

10. Services Requirement:

____ 10.1 The Maine Department of Transportation’s objective is to have the vendor provide warranty and service at facilities that are as close as possible to localities where the trailers will be used. The Maine Department of Transportation desires that the vendors will have warranty and service facilities located within 100 miles of Region headquarters Augusta ____ 10.2 Vendors must provide a list of bidder service center locations.

____ 10.3 Bidders must supply a written explanation describing such things as the locations of the facilities, the times the facilities will be available for use, qualifications of the staff at the facilities and how the vendor will provide warranty and service at these service facilities. (Explain in a written document submitted with the proposal)

11. General Requirement:

____ 11.1 Trailers must be thoroughly inspected, serviced, and ready for use upon delivery.

____ 11.2 Trailer must be designed and constructed to meet all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations concerning weight and safety while moving construction equipment.

____ 11.3 All pinch point must be clearly marked.

____ 11.4 Maine DOT Fleet Services reserves the right to pre-inspect the equipment before delivery.

____ 11.5 Upon delivery of unit or units all necessary paperwork such as (Certificate of Origin, dealer's certificate and invoices) shall accompany unit or units.

____ 11.6 Successful bidder shall provide equipment line sheets.

____ 11.7 Bidders shall supply a specification sheet with their bid proposals.

____ 11.8 Exceptions to specifications shall be listed on a separate paper and noted as exceptions and submitted with bid proposal. If exceptions are not listed as such it shall be considered that the vendor will comply with all specifications as listed.

____ 11.9 (GVWR) Gross vehicle weight rating must be provided.

____ 11.10 Trailer design must meet NATM National Association of Trailer Manufactures

____ 11.12 Trailer frame construction, loading degrees, welded point and design must accompany clear documents in bid packet.

(Refer to BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS in RFQ Instructions to Bidders) Failure to provide requested information or if information on a quote is found to be false or misleading, the quote will be rejected as unresponsive.

Prior to any equipment being accepted by, and any partial payment being made by The Maine Department of Transportation/Fleet Services, all vehicles will be inspected for compliance to these Technical specifications. The inspections will be performed by Maine DOT/Fleet Services or their designated representative.

Appendix C

STATE OF MAINE

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES

COST RESPONSE

RFQ # 17D 221104-102

Trailer, 35 Ton Low Boy Paver Special

All responses to this RFQ will require a cost quotation response, in a format selected by the State of Maine. That format is described below.

Bid Prices will be with shipping terms of “Free on Board (FOB) – Destination”. The State intends for this to mean that all goods shall be priced in the bid response to include shipping charges, if any, to the State’s desired location. The “FOB – Destination” shipping term is also intended to mean that the State shall not bear any responsibility for the goods in question until the State takes possession of them at the destination point of delivery.

All bids must be entered in the Vendor Self Service (VSS).

All bids must have a bid price (Unit Price). The price must be filled in using numbers and a decimal point only.

Example: If you bid is for one dollar you would enter 1.00

All bid must have the estimated days from award of contract to receipt of unit (Delivery Days). This will be entered as CALENDAR DAYS. Only numbers can be entered.

Example: If you expect to be able to deliver the unit in two weeks you would enter 14

If you have any details you want us to know about your bid or the item you are bidding write them in the Comments section.

Appendix D

MAINE DOT CERTIFICATIONS

RFQ # 17D 221104-102

Trailer, 35 Ton Low Boy Paver Special

1.0 NONCOLLUSION BIDDING CERTIFICATION

By submission of this Bid, each Bidder and each person signing on behalf of any Bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid, each party certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge and belief:

1. The prices in this Bid have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition as to any other matter relating to such prices with any other Bidder or with any other competitor;

2. Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this Bid have not been knowingly disclosed by the Bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the Bidder prior to opening, directly or indirectly, to any other Bidder or to any competitor; and,

3. No attempt has been made or will be made by the Bidder to induce any other person, partnership, or corporation to submit or not to submit a Bid for the purpose of restricting competition.

Dated

Printed name of Person Bidding

Title

2.0 EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE AND WARRANTY DATA

The information provided on this form will be used in determining operating costs of the equipment. Bidder must complete this form and submitted with bid. Bids received without this information will be considered non-responsive to the bid.

1. EQUIPMENT:

2. DESCRIBE THE PROCESS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OUTLINED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID. (written process to follow for reimbursement of warranty claims)

3. EQUIPMENT INFORMATION:

YEAR: EQUIPMENT MAKE:

EQUIPMENT MODEL:

4. MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE MUST BE PROVIDED

5. BASIC EQUIPMENT WARRANTY DESCRIPTION

6. NAME/LOCATION OF REPAIR FACILITY(S) (BOTH AUTHORIZED WARRANTY, PARTS & SERVICE PER REQUESTED LOCATION). It is desired that at least one facility is located within 75-mile radius each region headquarters: Scarborough, Augusta, Dixfield, Bangor and Presque Isle.

WARRANTY AND SERVICE FACILITIES

ADDRESS 1:

ADDRESS 2:

ADDRESS 3:

ADDRESS 4:

ADDRESS 5:

CONTACT NAME: TELEPHONE:

EQUIPMENT PARTS PROVIDER:

ADDRESS:

CONTACT NAME: TELEPHONE:

Attach written explanation describing the locations of the facilities, the contact name and number at each facility, the times the facilities will be available for use, the qualifications of the staff at the facilities and how the vendor will provide warranty and service at these service facilities.

Bidder certifies that they have service facilities in Maine, staffed with trained service technicians and stocked with repair parts for the equipment which is bid.

This form must be reproduced and completed for any additional equipment warranty/facility information.

Print Name

Company Name

3.0 SPECIFICATION COMPLIANCE

The bidder hereby certifies that the equipment(s) being bid in response to this invitation meet or exceed these specifications and that where a deviation from the specifications exists, the bidder has obtained written approval of those exceptions prior to submitting this bid.

If a conflict exists between these specifications and Federal and/or State laws, the Federal and/or State laws shall prevail and the bidder must alert the purchaser to any such conflicts.

Printed name of Person Bidding

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Appendix E

MaineDOT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RFQ # 17D 221104-102

Trailer, 35 Ton Low Boy Paver Special

A. AGREEMENT

The Vendor shall deliver the equipment ordered in accordance with this Agreement and governed by these Terms and Conditions.

B. INDEPENDENT CAPACITY

In providing the equipment under the Agreement, the Vendor shall act independently and not as an agent of the State of Maine.

C. STATUS REPORTS

Prior to the start of work, the Vendor shall furnish MaineDOT with a proposed progress schedule in MaineDOT’s standard format. The Vendor will outline the various phases of work that will need to be completed in order to meet the schedule set forth by MaineDOT.

During equipment assembly, the successful bidder shall submit to MaineDOT’s Fleet Representative, a Monthly Status Report of accomplishments from the preceding month. The progress report shall be used to keep team members and MaineDOT’s Fleet Representative informed about project status and issues. Information will include:

1. A written statement describing the work accomplished during the period and to date.

1. An estimate of the percentage of work completed within the specified services.

1. Any information needed from MaineDOT to complete the project and avoid delays.

1. The successful bidder’s action plan to remedy and address any non-conforming or unacceptable work submitted to Department.

1. Document anticipated problems and possible solutions.

These progress reports shall be submitted to MaineDOT on a monthly basis. Failure to submit could result in non-payment of the invoice, or be considered as a default, and shall be recorded in the Vendor’s Performance Evaluation. If work is temporarily delayed, the Vendor may suspend submittal of the monthly progress reports with written approval from MaineDOT. The Vendor shall be responsible for addressing any action that may be required to keep the project on schedule.

MaineDOT shall have a period of 15 business days after receipt of the submissions to complete the review and make any necessary comments. Following the review, the Vendor will make any revisions and corrections requested by MaineDOT.

D. PAYMENT AND OTHER PROVISIONS

MaineDOT anticipates paying the selected Vendor for goods and services received, on the basis of net 30 payment terms following acceptance of the equipment, the receipt of an acceptable title and required documents, and an accurate and acceptable invoice. An invoice will be considered accurate and acceptable if it contains the State of Maine Agreement number, correct pricing information relative to the Agreement, and provides any required supporting documents, as applicable, and any other specific and agreed-upon requirements listed within the Agreement.

MaineDOT reserves the right to pay for the equipment purchased by any of several available means, which include but may not be limited to check, EFT, and/or procurement card. Vendors are advised that state statute precludes sellers from imposing a surcharge on credit or debit card purchases (text follows):

“9-A MRSA §8-303 (2): A seller in a sales transaction may not impose a surcharge on a cardholder who elects to use a credit card or debit card in lieu of payment by cash, check or similar means.”

E. WARRANTY

For a period of one (1) year following equipment delivery and acceptance (the “Warranty period”), Vendor unconditionally warrants and guarantees that the equipment shall be free from defects in parts and workmanship. If MaineDOT discovers any defects during the Warranty period, the Vendor’s obligation will be to repair or replace the equipment or refund the purchase price, at MaineDOT’s sole option subject to the following requirements as applicable:

· Replacement will be with new equipment matching the specifications within this Agreement.

· Reimbursement will be for the total purchase price of the equipment including the cost of returning the equipment.

· All Repairs including the cost of transporting the equipment will be borne by the Vendor. All repairs will be warranted free from defects in parts and workmanship for a one year period following the repair.

The Vendor hereby assigns to MaineDOT the right to enforce all manufacturer’s warranties or guarantees on the equipment.

The Vendor agrees that the warranty obligations provided by this Agreement shall be reported as an outstanding obligation in the event of bankruptcy, dissolution, or the sale, merger, or cessations of operations of the Vendor.

In the event of a breach of Vendor’s warranty obligations, MaineDOT shall notify Vendor in writing of the breach and grant Vendor 30 days to cure the breach. Should Vendor fail to cure the breach, MaineDOT may pursue whatever remedies may be available.

F. DAMAGES

Time is of the essence in the delivery of the equipment specified herein, and in event of delay(s) in the delivery of the equipment beyond the date set forth in the Agreement, or beyond authorized extensions thereof MaineDOT may impose liquidated damages. Because it is difficult to determine the actual amount of the damage by reason of such delay it is therefore agreed that the Vendor will pay the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per unit for each calendar day(s) delay in delivery as liquidated damages and not as a penalty.

These damages shall be deducted from any monies due, or which may thereafter become due to the Vendor or may be recovered by through any lawful means.

G. SET-OFF RIGHTS

MaineDOT shall have all of its common law, equitable and statutory rights of set-off.

H. FORCE MAJEURE

Either party may be excused from performance under this Agreement to the extent the failure to perform is caused by acts of God or of the public enemy, fire, floods, epidemics, quarantine, restrictions, strikes, labor disputes, and freight embargos, or other causes beyond the party’s reasonable control. In the event of such event of force majeure, the affected party shall provide the other party written notice of the cause of delay within fifteen (15) days from the beginning of any such delay. The time of performance shall be excused to extent of the duration of any such event of force majeure, or such period of time as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties.

I. INDEMNIFICATION

The Vendor shall indemnify and hold harmless MaineDOT and its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims, liabilities, and costs, including reasonable attorney fees, for any or all injuries to persons or property or claims for money damages, including claims for violation of intellectual property rights, arising from the negligent acts or omissions of the Vendor, its employees or agents, officers or Subcontractors in the performance of work under this Agreement; provided, however, the Vendor shall not be liable for claims arising out of the negligent acts or omissions of MaineDOT, or for actions taken in reasonable reliance on written instructions of MaineDOT.

This indemnification provision shall survive any termination or expiration of the Agreement.

J. DEFAULT, TERMINATION

1. MaineDOT reserves the right to terminate this Agreement or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. Thirty (30) days advance written notice shall be provided in the case of a termination for convenience. In the event of such termination, Vendor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Vendor shall be paid for all work on a percentage completed basis, as mutually agreed upon by the parties, up to the date of termination under this Paragraph 14.A.

1. MaineDOT shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in the event of a material breach or default by Vendor of its obligations hereunder that is not cured within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt by Vendor of written notice of such breach from MaineDOT. If the breach or default, by its nature, cannot be cured within such thirty (30) day period, then Vendor shall have such additional time (not to exceed thirty (30) additional days) as may be necessary to cure the breach or default, provided Vendor has exercised reasonable commercial efforts and taken appropriate action to begin cure of the breach or default within the initial thirty (30) day cure period.

1. MaineDOT shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to Vendor in the event (i) Vendor, or any director, officer or employee of Vendor assigned to this Project is convicted of a criminal offense directly related to information technology services; or (ii) proceedings in bankruptcy are commenced against Vendor or if a receiver is appointed and such case or proceeding shall continue undismissed, or unstayed and in effect, for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a conviction of an employee assigned to this Project, officer or director, relates to individual and/or personal actions of such employee, officer or director and not the policy or directive of Vendor and, upon such conviction, Vendor shall terminate or otherwise remove such employee, officer or director and take such other steps to reasonably ensure the propriety of Vendor’ delivery of information technology services, then MaineDOT shall not have a right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to the foregoing clause (i) of this Section 14 (C).

1. Vendor shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in the event of a material breach or default by MaineDOT of its obligations hereunder that is not cured within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt by MaineDOT of written notice of such breach from Vendor. If the breach or default, by its nature, cannot be cured within such thirty (30) day period, then MaineDOT shall have such additional time (not to exceed thirty (30) additional days) as may be necessary to cure the breach or default, provided MaineDOT has exercised reasonable commercial efforts and taken appropriate actions to begin cure of the breach or default within the initial thirty (30) day cure period.

1. Vendor shall cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in any subcontract for any work covered by this Agreement so that such provisions shall be binding upon each subcontractor, provided that the foregoing provisions shall not apply to contracts or subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials.

K. DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE

Time is of the essence in the delivery of the equipment. The Vendor shall execute the work continuously and diligently. Delivery of the units shall occur in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the resulting Agreement.

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