Repairs & replacement to under bridge inspection vehicle

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE:  THE EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION (EFLHD), OF THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA), INTENDS TO PROCURE FROM PAXTON-MITCHELL COMPANY, LOCATED IN BLAIR, NEBRASKA, REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF WORN COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED DURING THE ANSI INSPECTION OF THE UNDER BRIDGE INSPECTION VEHICLE (UBIV), DOT TAG NUMBER 40723.

PAXTON-MITCHELL COMPANY IS THE MANUFACTURER OF THE UBIV.  THE UBIV REQUIRES AN ANSI A.92.8 SAFETY INSPECTION TO BE PERFORMED AT EVERY 1,000 HOURS OF FIELD USE OR EVERY 5 YEARS IN SERVICE.  THIS INSPECTION REQUIRES THE COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY AND TESTING OF THE BOOM ARMS, HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS, AND ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS.  DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED DURING THE INSPECTION ARE IDENTIFIED FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.

IT IS, THEREFORE, MOST EFFICIENT AND COST EFFECTIVE FOR THE VENDER, PAXTON-MITCHELL, CONDUCTING THE ANSI INSPECTION TO ALSO PERFORM THE REPAIRS IDENTIFIED DURING THE INSPECTION. AS SUCH, THE ANSI TESTING COMPANY, PAXTON-MITCHELL, WILL ALSO PERFORM ANY REPAIRS NEEDED, SUBJECT TO AUTHORIZATION FROM THE EFLHD.   THIS APPROACH WILL MINIMIZE DOWN TIME AND ENSURE THE VEHICLE IS RESTORED TO SERVICE IN A TIMELY MANNER.

ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION WHICH, IF RECEIVED TIMELY, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE POSTED DATE, SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY.