LATHE

The Ingham Intermediate School District issued an Invitation to Bid on February 26, 2019, for the procurement of two Standard Modern Engine Lathe Model 1440 units intended for educational use in a school setting. The procuring jurisdiction is Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Each lathe must be equipped with an Aloris Quick Change Tool Post 5-piece set, iron body 6-inch and 8-inch chucks, factory-installed digital readout, mounted chuck guard, interlock/electric door lock, work light, rear splash guard, and two extra manuals, with all equipment requiring 208V 3-phase electrical specifications. Vendor questions were due by March 4, 2019, at 5:00 pm EST, with answers provided on March 5, 2019. Sealed bids were due on March 8, 2019, at 10:00 am EST at the Thorburn Education Center, Purchasing Department in Mason, Michigan, with a public bid opening occurring at the same date and time and an estimated award date of March 20, 2019, contingent upon Board of Education approval. Bid pricing must include all material costs, delivery and freight, customs fees, machine setup, lead times, labor, training fees, and warranty information, with the district reserving the right to select the vendor providing the best overall value rather than the lowest cost bidder. The vendor is responsible for installing the digital readouts, chuck guards, interlock/electric door locks, and rear splash guards, while the school district will handle offloading, placement, electrical hookup, tool post and chuck installation, and work light attachment. Training on machine operation will be provided to a teacher already familiar with lathe machinery, with training occurring only after the first machine delivery if separate deliveries are required. Both machines must be delivered by June 28, 2019, if the order is placed on March 20, 2019, with the option to split orders to meet the deadline.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Bidders are required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability per occurrence and $2,000,000 Commercial Umbrella Liability. Bid security of at least 5 percent of the total base bid amount is required for bids exceeding $50,000. As Ingham Intermediate School District is a governmental unit exempt from state and federal taxes, quoted prices must exclude taxes. Vendors must ensure machines meet all applicable industry regulations and safety standards as specified in the bid documentation. No specific budget range or estimated award value is stated in the procurement materials provided.