Culvert Thawers 1 install and the other not installed

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services Office of State Procurement Services, on behalf of the Department of Transportation, is seeking quotations to provide culvert thawers, a self-contained high pressure, hot water system capable of generating 3,000 PSI of hot water at a minimum of five gallons per minute to melt ice in frozen culverts. The initial order quantity is 11 units, with 5 units and 6 units installed into DOT-supplied trailers. The resulting contract will have an initial term from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, with four optional one-year extension periods. The quotations are due by November 29, 2024, and the contract will be awarded on a best value basis, considering not only price but also factors such as conformity to specifications, warranty, and manufacturer support. The State reserves the right to not award to the lowest bidder if the bidder has had poor past performance.

The procurement is open to all qualified vendors, and all responses will be considered public records subject to Maine's Freedom of Access Act. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not specified, and the existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration is not mentioned. The possible award value or budget range is also not provided in the information given.