MIOSHA (Silica Standard) Equipment for Bridge Maintenance

The State of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), through the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, issued Request for Proposal No. 180000001041 on February 7, 2018, to procure MIOSHA (Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Silica Standard-compliant concrete repair equipment for bridge maintenance operations in Alger County. The procurement requires delivery of specialized equipment including three 60-pound concrete breakers (Hilti 3000-AVR) with wheeled carts, three HEPA-filtered vacuums with 5-10 gallon capacity and hose attachments, nine dust collection bags, six pointed and nine flat chisels for the breakers, three 15-pound chipping hammers (Hilti TE 500-AVR) with associated chisels, one rock drill (Hilti TE-60 ATC/AVR), and three rock drill bits, all meeting MIOSHA silica standards and arriving complete and operational. The contractor must deliver all equipment within 30 calendar days of order to the MDOT Atlanta Maintenance Facility in Atlanta, Michigan, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and must provide instruction sheets and establish a toll-free customer service line staffed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST with technical support available within 90 minutes and on-site service within 48 hours. Proposals were due electronically through the SIGMA VSS system by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on February 20, 2018, with written questions required by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on February 12, 2018, and answers posted on February 15, 2018. The anticipated contract effective date is March 1, 2018, expiring September 1, 2018. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value, evaluated on price, specification compliance, qualified service-disabled veteran preference, and economic impact factors including principal place of performance, Michigan employment, and job creation, with contracts exceeding $500,000 requiring State Administrative Board approval.

The State considers qualified service-disabled veteran preference in its evaluation and assessment of overall economic impact factors. Bidders must complete a comprehensive Vendor Questions Worksheet addressing company background and experience, qualified disabled veteran status if applicable, participation in RFP development, relevant project experience from the last five years, and various certifications regarding abusive labor practices, Michigan business tax filings, Iran-linked business status, environmental compliance, convict labor compliance, and State tax payments. Pricing must be firm for 120-day periods with adjustments requiring written documentation and mutual agreement, and contractors are encouraged to offer quick payment discounts for invoices paid within a specified number of days. Late or improper completion of contract activities incurs liquidated damages of $2,000 plus $100 per day for non-compliance, and unauthorized removal of key personnel results in liquidated damages of $1,000 per individual per day. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation. Proposals submitted constitute irrevocable binding offers for 90 calendar days from submission, and the State reserves the right to conduct facility tours, request oral presentations, conduct interviews, and request additional price concessions during evaluation.