Erosion function apparatus

The Michigan Department of Transportation is issuing an Invitation to Negotiate for a Humboldt Erosion Function Apparatus (Model HM5940) with a response deadline of October 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, structured as a single-source procurement with provisions for alternative bidders.

This is a one-time purchase for laboratory equipment to determine erodibility of cohesive clay soils, critical for calculating scour depths in bridge design and maintenance. The intended single source is Humboldt Manufacturing Company, located at 875 Tollgate Road, Elgin, Illinois. Vendors who believe viable alternatives exist must submit detailed descriptions of equivalent products by the response deadline to be considered; responses are submitted via email to Terry Harris, Solicitation Manager, at Harrist@michigan.gov.

The procurement is classified under commodity codes 84581 (parts) and 96246 (labor). Questions are due by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on October 19, 2026, with answers posted on October 20, 2026 on the Michigan SIGMA VSS website.

The attached Schedule F Federal Provisions Addendum establishes federal compliance obligations that apply if the contract is funded in whole or in part with federal funds. These include prevailing wage requirements (Davis-Bacon for federally assisted construction exceeding $2,000), debarment and suspension verification through the System for Award Management, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certifications for contracts exceeding $100,000, Build America Buy America Act domestic preference requirements for infrastructure projects, and environmental compliance standards. Contractors must accept these federal provisions as a condition of award eligibility.

The Standard Contract Terms require contractors to maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and Umbrella or Excess Liability of $5 million per occurrence, with the State named as additional insured. Payment is made via Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 days of invoice. The State retains ownership of all work product and intellectual property.