Air Guard Sweeper

The State of Maine, Division of Purchases, is soliciting bids for one Air Guard Sweeper unit with bids due December 13, 2007.

The scope is a Crosswind FSX Dual Steer Sweeper mounted on a Nissan UD3300 Cab-Over Chassis, equipped with an 8-cubic-yard hopper, trailing arm side brooms on both right and left sides, a full-width pick-up head, and a John Deere 4045TF 115 HP auxiliary engine. Standard equipment includes a 20,000 CFM blower with linatex-lined housing, dual steering, air brakes, power steering, automatic transmission, air conditioning, 240-gallon water tank with sixteen spray nozzles, in-cab hopper dump, LED clearance lights, West Coast mirrors with 8-inch convex inserts, and a comprehensive control console. The unit will be powder-coated in a single RAL color with a powder-coat painted grey undercarriage. Optional features include engine block heater, hopper deluge system, backup alarm, high-pressure washdown system, radio, flood lights, and magnetic sweeping attachment.

Awards will be made based on best value considering quality, conformity with specifications, delivery date, and ultimate cost. In cases of tied bids, preference is given to in-state bidders or Maine-produced products; ties are otherwise resolved by drawing of lots. Bidders must submit separate unit prices through an electronic system and exclude Federal and Maine State Sales and Use Taxes. All transportation charges must be prepaid. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids, adjust quantities by up to 10 percent, and procure from alternative sources if the contractor defaults.