Alignment rack

Ingham Intermediate School District is issuing an Invitation to Bid for the procurement of a single alignment rack system to replace existing equipment in a career and technical education training laboratory. The equipment specifications include a 14,000-pound scissor alignment rack with automated operation, 182-inch or longer wheelbase capacity, two 9,000-pound movable swing air jacks, built-in air line kit, automatic tire inflation system, automatic stainless steel turnplates and bridges, heavy-duty louvered ramps, light kit, integrated aligner with compact cabinet and 27-inch widescreen LCD display, cordless VIN barcode scanner, four 5-megapixel high-definition cameras, cordless remote indicator kit, and Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep radar tool attachments with target adjustment kits. While the specifications reference Hunter brand equipment, the district explicitly states that bids meeting or exceeding all stated requirements from any manufacturer will be considered, and bidders may submit alternate proposals with superior technologies within a single bid submission. The procurement requires vendors to provide comprehensive installation, site preparation, onsite training, and warranty coverage, with all costs including materials, delivery, freight, preparation, labor, permits, and warranties included in bid pricing. Sealed bids are due on November 24, 2020, at 2:00 pm Eastern Time at 2630 W Howell Road, Mason, Michigan 48854, with vendor questions required by November 18, 2020, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time and answers provided by November 19, 2020. The public bid opening has been converted to a virtual Zoom format (Meeting ID: 814 1252 8921, Passcode: 141746) due to COVID-19 restrictions, with a post-bid interview scheduled for December 1, 2020, and estimated award date of December 15, 2020. The district will select the best overall value rather than the lowest bid price and reserves the right to split awards among multiple vendors, with bids remaining firm for ninety days from opening.

This procurement contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though vendors must comply with standard requirements including submission of a notarized Iran Affidavit and Familial Disclosure form. The district reserves the right to evaluate bids based on overall value criteria and may conduct interviews prior to award. Bidders must provide minimum three references from K-12 institutions and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 commercial general liability, workers' compensation insurance, $1,000,000 errors and omissions coverage, $1,000,000 employment practices liability, and $2,000,000 commercial umbrella liability. All work must comply with OSHA safety requirements and ADA accessibility standards, and payment terms are net 30 days minimum. For bids exceeding $50,000, vendors must provide a bid security bond of at least 5 percent of the total base bid and a performance and payment bond of at least 100 percent of the total bid amount. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available procurement documents, though the bond requirements suggest an anticipated contract value exceeding $50,000. As Ingham ISD is a governmental unit exempt from state and federal taxes, all quoted prices must exclude taxes.