Intent to Award RFP 260000002268 CPT Truck

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Purchasing Unit, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award RFP 260000002268 for a Cone Penetrometer Test (CPT) sounding unit mounted on a 6 x 4 truck chassis, pending State Administrative Board approval as of July 22, 2026.

Applied Research Associates, Inc., of Randolph, Vermont, submitted the sole proposal and was recommended for award at $1,011,529.00. The solicitation, posted on SIGMA VSS on June 26, 2026, with a July 16 due date, sought a one-time purchase of CPT equipment with direct push systems mounted on a truck chassis, with the awardee responsible for providing the truck chassis itself.

Evaluation was conducted on a pass/fail basis for mandatory criteria — demonstration of manufacturer or authorized distributor status, completion of required forms, acceptable vendor question responses, acceptance of standard contract terms, and provision of complete and acceptable product specifications — with award to the lowest price among passing bidders. The contract is not subject to service-disabled veteran-owned business or geographically disadvantaged business enterprise set-asides.

Bidders not recommended for award may request a debriefing session with Solicitation Manager Ruth Thole.