Flameless Hot Patch Truck Body

Maine Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for a flameless hot patch truck body mounted on a 35,000 GVWR chassis for pothole repair operations, with bids due March 31, 2010. In-state preference applies to bidders offering commodities produced or manufactured in Maine when tie bids occur.

The scope is a comprehensive asphalt transport and delivery system featuring a 5.1 cubic yard double steel-encased insulated hopper, hydraulically driven augers and agitators, a discharge chute with multiple locking positions, rear-mounted and side-mounted spoils bins, an onboard hydraulically driven 230-volt AC electric generator with dual 3.5-kilowatt heating elements, a self-cleaning air-assisted tack coat system with an 80-gallon heated tank, a hydraulic jackhammer with asphalt chisel, and a vibratory plate compactor rated for minimum 5 horsepower and 190 pounds. The hydraulic system must be rated for 3000 PSI. The unit must include a minimum one-year warranty against faulty material and workmanship, one day of operator and mechanic training at delivery, and compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations. Bidders must certify service facility availability in Maine with trained technicians and stocked repair parts; failure to provide this certification may result in bid rejection. All bid prices must include shipping and delivery to MaineDOT Fleet Service, 105 Capitol Street, Augusta, Maine.

The State evaluates bids on lowest responsible bidder basis considering price, warranty terms, manufacturer performance data, delivery schedule, and parts availability. Bidders must submit specification sheets and separately document any exceptions to listed specifications; undeclared exceptions are treated as vendor compliance. Bid prices must include all transportation, trade discounts, and quantity discounts. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may increase or decrease quantities by up to 10 percent.