Cutter and Welder for Ferdinand/Pike SF 158164Bid Documents

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is soliciting quotations for a Miller Cutter Plasma Spectrum 625 unit (quantity one) to cut and weld metal gates and construct hitching rails at Pike State Forest Horse Camp, with responses due August 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Questions are due August 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Indiana purchasing preferences and diversity goals apply: 8% Minority Business Enterprise, 11% Women Business Enterprise, and 3% Indiana Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise participation targets.

The scope covers replacement equipment for metal-gate cutting and welding, plus construction of hitching rails and other metal repair or build projects at Ferdinand/Pike State Forest. The single specified equipment item is a Miller Cutter Plasma Spectrum 625 unit. Pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. Destination basis with unit and extended pricing; unit price controls in case of discrepancy. The state will not accept manual signatures via fax for responses exceeding $75,000.

Quotation prices must remain valid for thirty calendar days after the August 26 response due date. Awarded prices are firm and cannot be modified. The state retains the right to terminate the agreement for convenience with thirty days' notice and may cancel if funds become unavailable.

Responses must be submitted by mail to Amber Simonton, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, 402 W. Washington St., W265, Indianapolis, IN 46204; by email to asimonton@dnr.in.gov; or by fax to (317) 972-3275. Electronic submission through the supplier portal is not permitted; a completed physical bid package is required. All respondents must complete drug-free workplace, non-collusion, employment eligibility, and ethical obligation certifications.