MaineDOT Plow Shoes

The Maine Department of Transportation is requesting bids on plow shoes (cutting edges) for winter maintenance equipment, with bids due September 20, 2010. The solicitation encompasses seven distinct plow shoe types and blade scrapers to supply six regional service locations across Maine.

Products must comply with AISI 1074 material standards and reference standards including NACM 5179(TC) and SAE specifications (J683-86 or J1232-78). Vendors must specify warranty terms in their bids; warranty may factor into evaluation and award. The inventory document lists specific quantities by type and regional location, ranging from zero to 128 units per item, with designated shipping addresses and contact personnel at each of six regional fleet service centers (Scarborough, Augusta, Dixfield, Hancock, Caribou, and Houlton).

All pricing must be submitted on a unit-price basis for each item, with transportation, pickup, and delivery charges prepaid and F.O.B. destination. The State is exempt from federal excise taxes and state sales taxes. Cash discounts of 20 days or longer are considered in determining the low bidder; discounts under 20 days are not considered. Awards will be made item-by-item or by group on a lowest-responsible-bidder basis considering best value to the State, with evaluation factors including quality, specification conformance, delivery date, and ultimate cost. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive formalities and technicalities, increase or decrease quantities by up to 10%, and procure from alternative sources if the contractor defaults, charging excess costs to the contractor except in cases of strikes, fires, acts of God, or causes beyond reasonable control. Vendors must submit questions through the official Question and Answer portal and review all posted responses.