Millermatic 355 MIG welder

Westchester County is seeking to procure a Millermatic 355 MIG Welder through a competitive bidding process, with proposals due by September 17, 2025. The specific procurement is for a Miller Electric Millermatic 355 welding system, a versatile industrial-grade welding machine capable of MIG, pulsed MIG, and flux-cored welding for mild steel, aluminum, and stainless steel materials. The welder supports material thicknesses ranging from 22 gauge to 1/2 inch and operates on single-phase or three-phase AC input power with an amperage range of 20-400 A. Key technical specifications include a 7-inch color LCD display with intuitive interfaces like Auto-Set Elite for predefined weld settings, program mode for saving preferred configurations, and trigger program select functionality. The machine comes with a Bernard BTB Gun featuring an AccuLock S consumable system and is generator-compatible, requiring a minimum 19 kW output. Evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, but the county's procurement guidelines suggest a comprehensive review of technical specifications, vendor qualifications, and compliance with county purchasing regulations.

The procurement opportunity appears to have preferences for minority and women-owned businesses (MBE and WBE), as outlined in the county's standard instructions and conditions. Vendors must comply with federal, state, and county regulations, accept electronic funds transfer for payments, and provide new equipment with guarantees against faulty materials and workmanship. The county reserves the right to award the contract by individual item, grouped items, or lot, and can reject any or all bids. While no specific budget range is provided for this welding equipment, the detailed product specifications suggest this is a professional-grade procurement intended for industrial or municipal maintenance applications. The equipment comes with a three-year warranty on parts and labor for the power source and a 90-day parts warranty for the welding gun. Potential bidders should carefully review the Empire Instructions and Conditions document, which outlines specific procurement guidelines and requirements for participation in the county's bidding process.