Medium Duty Truck & Trailer

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued Request for Proposal 220000002948 on August 17, 2022, for the procurement of one medium duty truck and trailer-mounted skid tester system. The deliverable consists of a single integrated unit comprising a Ford F550-class four-wheel-drive super cab chassis equipped with a Dynatest 1295 Pavement Friction Tester mounted on a two-wheel trailer, with comprehensive specifications across thirteen major categories including cab and chassis features, a Powerstroke V8 6.7L diesel engine with minimum 330 horsepower, suspension and brake systems, interior amenities, an eleven-foot utility body with a 600-gallon aluminum water tank, electrical and lighting systems with specialized strobe lights, and advanced skid test trailer instrumentation featuring dual two-axis force transducers, GPS receivers, cameras, and texture-capable laser sensors. The equipment must be new, latest model production vehicles compliant with ANSI standards, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 108, and OSHA/MIOSHA standards, and the skid test system must comply with ASTM E274 and E1845-01 standards. Bidders must submit proposals by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on August 31, 2022, with a bidders' question deadline of August 22, 2022, with answers posted by August 23, 2022. The contractor must deliver the fully assembled and equipped unit within 120 calendar days of purchase order receipt to MDOT Lansing Fleet Garage at 2522 West Main Street, Lansing, Michigan 48917, provide two sets of manuals, conduct minimum eight hours of training for six to eight MDOT employees at no cost, and provide ongoing technical support with a 30-minute resolution target and 24-hour on-site service capability. MDOT will evaluate proposals on a pass/fail basis with award to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price, and may consider prior performance with Michigan, overall economic impact including job creation and Michigan employment, and total-cost-of-ownership factors in its decision.

Bidders must be certified as authorized distributors or manufacturers of the offered equipment, with distributors required to provide manufacturer authorization letters; no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions were identified in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this procurement. The contract includes F.O.B. destination pricing with all costs for delivery, manuals, and training included in the bid, payment via Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 days of invoice receipt, and a one-year warranty covering the trailer-mounted skid tester and components or manufacturer's warranty, whichever is greater, with the medium duty truck provided under original factory warranty. Liquidated damages of 0.2 percent per day, up to 30 days, apply for late or improper completion. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the available RFP documents; all proposals will become public record upon receipt, and bidders must complete a Confidential Treatment Form regardless of whether confidential information is included.