Exterior Stairs and Rails for AFRC Bangor Me

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services, Division of Purchases, is requesting quotations for pre-fabricated exterior stairs and railings for the Armed Forces Reserve Center at 300 Hildreth Street North, Bangor, Maine, with quotations due May 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. local time through the AdvantageME Vendor Self Service system.

The scope includes a precast concrete step assembly (7/11 style, 10 feet wide, 7 risers, 14-inch top landing), three steel pipe rails (1.66 OD Schedule 40, 36 inches tall, ADA-compliant, powder-coated black finish — 2 outside rails and 1 center rail), and fourteen Type 101 Alumogrit nosings (51 inches long by 3 inches wide) cast into the steps. The contractor must deliver and install the assembly onto the customer's concrete pad and against a new concrete wall; the customer handles final grading and walks. Bidders must provide an estimated delivery date and submit the Bid Cover Page (Appendix A) certifying that pricing will remain firm for 180 days, along with debarment and non-collusion certifications. All cost quotations must be submitted on the Cost Proposal Worksheet (Appendix B) and cover delivery and installation.

The State will evaluate quotations on a best-value basis considering conformity with specifications, delivery date, and price, with award decisions based on lowest price among qualifying bidders. The State is exempt from federal and Maine sales and use taxes; quotations should exclude these charges. All attachments must be in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Payment is anticipated on a net 30 basis upon receipt of an acceptable invoice. The Division reserves the right to negotiate with the selected bidder, withdraw an award and proceed to the next-ranked bidder if negotiations fail, or cancel the RFQ at its discretion.