The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking bids for contractor-operated equipment and equipment hauling services through Invitation to Bid (ITB) 968-72/988-26-25-050. The procurement covers a comprehensive range of snow removal, flood control, and transportation equipment for statewide use, including dozers, agricultural tractors with blades, motor graders, snow plow trucks, snowcats, pay-loaders with snow blowers, rotary snow blowers, tractor backhoes, excavators, and...
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is soliciting bids for district appliances to be distributed across eight transportation districts throughout the state. The procurement specifically seeks refrigerators (Whirlpool 30-inch Wide Top Freezer - 19 cubic feet or equivalent), multiple warmer coffee makers (Bunn Two Warmer Pour-over or equivalent), over-the-range microwaves (1.7 cubic feet Whirlpool or equivalent), and countertop microwaves (GE 1.6 cubic feet or equivalent). The total refrigerator requirement is 111 units, to be delivered across eight district locations in quantities ranging from 11 to 14 units per location. Bid opening is scheduled for November 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with a question and clarification deadline of November 19, 2025. The contract period will run from December 1, 2025, to December 1, 2026, with award made by item based on the lowest average unit price for each district. All items must be new, under current production, listed and labeled by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, and include a minimum one-year parts and labor warranty.
The procurement does not explicitly indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The successful bidder must secure required insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, and workers compensation insurance. A dedicated customer service representative will be required to coordinate delivery with NDDOT contract manager Chad Abrahamson. Bids will remain firm for 30 days following the bid opening, and while a bid bond has been waived, bidders who fail to enter into a contract upon award notification may be removed from the bidder's list. Sealed bids can be submitted via mail, delivery service, or through the State Procurement Online (SPO Online) system to the NDDOT Procurement Section at 608 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0700. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the procurement involves multiple appliance types across eight districts, suggesting a potentially significant total contract value.