Concrete patch Supplies-South Haven-M-43

The State of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP No. 071I) on April 27, 2018, for concrete patch supplies to support roadway maintenance on M-43 between Blue Star Highway and LaGrange Street in South Haven, Van Buren County. The procurement requires qualified contractors to supply three primary items: 20 pails of white topping curing compound (5-gallon pails), 2,600 units of epoxy-coated smooth dowels measuring 1.25 inches by 18 inches, and 195 units of two-part epoxy adhesive with nozzles (53 ounces each) specifically identified as Adhesive Technologies Ultrabond brand. All materials must be sourced from the MDOT Qualified Products list and comply with MDOT 2012 Standard Specifications for Construction. Contractors must deliver ordered materials within 10 business days of order receipt and no later than 14 calendar days from the order date to the MDOT-South Haven Garage located at 09235 Blue Star Highway, South Haven, Michigan, managed by contact Brian Giles. The proposal evaluation will be conducted on a best-value basis, with award granted to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the optimal combination of factors and price as determined by the State. Bidders were required to submit written questions by April 30, 2018, with answers posted on May 1, 2018, and proposals were due by May 3, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with an anticipated contract start date of May 10, 2018. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS system in modifiable formats (Microsoft Word or Excel), with pricing submitted separately from other proposal documents. The solicitation manager is Robin Lester, contactable at (269) 337-3961 or lesterr@michigan.gov.

Bidders must meet mandatory minimum requirements and provide comprehensive documentation including company background, relevant experience from the past five years, financial information, and certifications regarding labor practices, tax compliance, Iran-linked business status, and clean corporate citizen status. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, plus Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance of $5,000,000 with the State named as an additional insured. The contract is subject to Michigan's Prevailing Wage Act and extends to MiDEAL members (local units of government, school districts, universities, community colleges, and nonprofit hospitals), and contractors must pay a one percent administrative fee on all payments made under the contract, due quarterly within 30 days of each calendar quarter's end. Contractors must establish internal controls approved by DTMB-Procurement to verify orders and ensure only authorized personnel place purchase orders, provide Material Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous chemicals, and offer a toll-free customer service number available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST. Pricing must be firm for the entire contract term with adjustments permitted only upon written request supported by documented evidence of actual cost changes subject to 30-day review periods, and failure to meet delivery or performance standards results in liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $100 per day until remedied. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the documentation, and no incumbent vendor information or estimated award value is provided in the available materials.