40100 - Trailer Procurement Reissued

The State of Tennessee Department of Transportation, through the Central Procurement Office, is soliciting bids for the procurement of one 50-ton lowboy utility gooseneck trailer through Invitation to Bid Event #40100-13899. The trailer must be a three-axle, non-ground-engaging hydraulic removable gooseneck lowbed design with a minimum 100,000-pound payload capacity, featuring a 32-inch integral beavertail, 24-foot flat deck with 10-foot width, hydraulic lift cylinders, front folding ramps with spring assistance, adjustable air ride suspension, all-wheel ABS braking with Wabco or equivalent anti-lock brake systems, 16.5-inch by 7-inch heavy-duty air brakes with automatic slack adjusters, twelve new radial tires, LED lighting meeting DOT standards, and media-blasted surfaces painted with white polyurethane in two coats. Acceptable brand models include Eager Beaver 50GSL-PT-BR, Trail-Eze TE110DG, or equal alternatives. The successful bidder must maintain a franchised dealer location in Tennessee, submit an engineer's stamped letter certifying full compliance with specifications, and provide a Manufacturer's Statement of Origin upon delivery, with the unit completely assembled and ready for use. The bid opened on April 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT and closes on May 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT, with delivery required to Region 3 Garage at 6601 Centennial Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209, by May 3, 2026. Evaluation will be based on lowest firm fixed-price cost, with pricing remaining firm for 365 days from contract award.

Bidders must be registered with the Tennessee Supplier Portal (EDISON system) prior to contract issuance and must maintain current registration with the Tennessee Department of Revenue for sales and use tax purposes. All respondents must comply with Tennessee statutory requirements, including proof of workers' compensation insurance, nondiscrimination certifications, attestations regarding the prohibition of illegal immigrants, compliance with debarment and suspension regulations, and HIPAA requirements if applicable. The State of Tennessee is exempt from local, state, and federal excise taxes, which shall not be included in bid pricing. No specific set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or budget range is identified in the solicitation documents. Pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis with all delivery costs included, and no bid should be submitted on the last day due to potential system inactivity timeouts. The solicitation coordinator is Josh Polk, Department of General Services, CPO, telephone 615-360-4460, email Joshua.Polk@tn.gov.