Automated Tire Screening (ATS) System for MSP CVED

The Michigan State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division is issuing a Request for Proposal for a one-time purchase of an Automated Tire Screening (ATS) System, a brand and model-specific procurement from Mettler Toledo with no alternate bids accepted. The procuring jurisdiction is Macomb County, Michigan, and the ATS system is designed to detect vehicles with dangerous tire violations by identifying underinflated, missing, or flat tires on commercial vehicles traveling at speeds between 20 and 75 mph. The system must achieve a minimum of 80% accuracy in detecting tires underinflated by 50% of tire rating and 90% accuracy in detecting flat or missing tires, while identifying tire location, axle position, and distinguishing between single, dual, and super-wide tires. Five complete systems are required for installation at five locations: NB Monroe (11550 N. I-75, Luna Pier, MI 48157), SB Monroe (11575 N. I-75, Luna Pier, MI 48157), WB Ionia (1853 I-96, Ionia, MI 48846), EB Grass Lake (12501 I-94, Grass Lake, MI 49240), and WB Grass Lake (12500 I-94, Grass Lake, MI 49240). Bidders must be either the manufacturer or a manufacturer-authorized distributor, and pricing must include all costs such as shipping, handling, and installation with F.O.B. Destination terms. Questions were due by 9:00 a.m. Eastern on March 25, 2024, with answers posted by March 27, 2024, and proposals are due by 9:00 a.m. Eastern on April 3, 2024. The anticipated contract begin date is April 10, 2024, with all installation required to be completed by September 30, 2024, except for the SB Monroe location where installation may be deferred if ramp pavement construction is not completed by the deadline.

Bidders must be either the Mettler Toledo manufacturer or a manufacturer-authorized distributor, with bidder status subject to verification by the state with the manufacturer. The contractor must provide standard manufacturer warranty information detailing warranty length, issue reporting processes, repair and replacement procedures, and responsible party contact information, and must identify a background check company and scope as all personnel accessing criminal justice information systems or state facilities require background checks. The state reserves the right to consider prior performance and evaluate total-cost-of-ownership factors including transition and training costs when determining award to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest overall price. The contract is subject to State Administrative Board approval if the award exceeds $250,000, and proposals must remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days from the RFP due date. No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are mentioned in the procurement documents. The specific budget or award value has not been disclosed in the available documentation.