Concrete patch Supplies-Niles-US-31

The State of Michigan Department of Transportation issued a Request for Proposal (RFP No. 071I) on April 27, 2018, for the procurement of concrete patch supplies to support maintenance operations along the Northbound US-31 corridor between US-12 and Snow Road in Berrien County. The solicitation requires the supply of four categories of materials: 2,600 epoxy-coated smooth dowels (1" x 18"), 195 units of two-part epoxy adhesive with nozzles (53 ounces, with Adhesive Technologies Ultrabond brand specified), 20 units of curing compound in 5-gallon pails, and 400 metal crimp-type dowel caps (1"). All materials must conform to MDOT 2012 Standard Specifications for Construction and be sourced from MDOT's qualified products list, with no alternate brands accepted for the specified epoxy adhesive. Delivery to the MDOT-Niles Garage in Niles, Michigan must occur within 14 calendar days of order placement, with all contract activities completed within 10 business days of order receipt. Contractors must establish toll-free customer service and technical support availability from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST, with technical issue resolution required within 30 minutes or on-site service within 4 hours if unresolved. The RFP evaluation process will select the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value on a low-bid basis, with consideration given to prior performance, total cost of ownership, and overall economic impact to Michigan. The proposal deadline was 3:00 p.m. Eastern on May 3, 2018, with vendor questions required by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on April 30, 2018, and answers posted by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on May 1, 2018, with an anticipated contract start date of May 10, 2018.

The procurement does not identify specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises; however, the State indicated that disadvantaged business status would be considered as a factor in evaluating overall economic impact. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation documents. Proposals were to be submitted electronically through the michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS system in modifiable native format with separate price proposals, with bidder proposals binding for 180 calendar days from submission. The State reserves the right to award multiple optional-use contracts and will conduct evaluations considering Michigan employment, capital investments, and principal place of performance. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability per occurrence, $2,000,000 General Aggregate, and $5,000,000 Umbrella or Excess Liability, with the State named as additional insured, and must comply with Michigan prevailing wage law requirements and nondiscrimination provisions under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 days of invoice receipt, with a one percent administrative fee applied to all payments, though specific budget or award values were not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.