2023 Calibration and Correlation of Skid System

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued a Request for Quote on January 23, 2023, for calibration and correlation of the state's pavement friction test skid system. The primary deliverables include two-sided skid system calibration and correlation performed in accordance with ASTM E-274 and E-2793 standards, utilizing 501 tires on the left side and E-524 tires on the right side, with full departure correlations required for both sides of the test trailer. Additional services encompass minor equipment repairs, skid system maintenance and repair inspection, potential installation of updated speed readout displays, modification or replacement of water nozzle brackets, and out-of-scope repairs as determined necessary. The work must be completed within 180 business days from receipt of order, and all proposals must be submitted by February 1, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. Bidder questions were due January 26, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time, with answers posted by January 30, 2023. Pricing must be submitted on both a lump-sum and itemized basis, with separate line items for correlation and calibration services, operator assistance in 4-hour shift increments, equipment modifications, maintenance inspections, and potential repair components including brakes, suspension, air supply, water supply, and gauge replacements. The successful vendor must be a calibration center recognized by the ASTM E-17 Committee, and all pricing must remain firm for the entire contract duration, including all associated costs such as packaging, freight, shipping, and handling.

The procurement includes consideration of qualified disabled veteran-owned business status under Michigan Compiled Law 18.1261(8) as part of the evaluation process. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, though the technical specifications reference established infrastructure including two operational Field Test Centers—one at the Texas Transportation Institute near College Station, Texas, and another at the Transportation Research Center Inc. near East Liberty, Ohio—which may be used as benchmarks for correlation work. Invoices must be submitted within 30 days of performing the calibration and should include specified documentation such as date, purchase order number, quantity, service description, unit price, vendor invoice number, and total price, with payment made through Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 calendar days of the later of invoice receipt or final acceptance. No specific funding amount or budget range is identified in the solicitation documents, and pricing is to be determined through the competitive quote process. The State reserves the right to conduct on-site visits and require oral presentations at its discretion, though no mandatory bidders conference or site visit is specified.