Mobile Barrier Wall Base Unit

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 240000002666) on July 3, 2024, for the procurement of one new Mobile Barrier Wall Base Unit to support traffic management and worker safety during maintenance activities and traffic incidents on state roads. The deliverable is a complete mobile barrier wall system comparable to or exceeding the Mobile Barriers MBT-1 model, featuring a modular, trailer-based design with two 20-foot bi-directional platforms, wall sections (one 20-foot and one 10-foot with hydraulic outriggers), a movable caboose unit with dual rear axles, and integrated systems for FMVSS 108-compliant LED lighting, work lighting capable of 32,000 lumens per head, truck-mounted attenuator systems, and an arrow sign board with 15 LED lamps. The unit must be new, current production equipment with HFWA acceptance under both NCHRP 350 and MASH standards at TL-2 and TL-3 levels, painted in high-visibility safety yellow, achieve a GVWR of 85,000 lbs, and include lockable storage with generator compartment, removable ballast boxes, and battery packs with solar charging capability. Bidders must be certified authorized distributors or manufacturers, with distributors required to submit a letter from the manufacturer with their bid response. The evaluation process utilizes a PASS/FAIL basis across seven criteria: completion of required forms, vendor responses, contract term acceptance, statement of work responses, pricing completeness, specification compliance, and submission of supporting product literature, with the contract awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder passing all criteria with the lowest price. Critical deadlines include a bidder question deadline of July 11, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time and a proposal submission deadline of July 19, 2024 at 12:00 noon Eastern Time, with delivery required within 150 calendar days to the Auburn Hills Maintenance Garage at 2925 Lapeer Road, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326, and a contract term extending from August 8, 2024 through January 31, 2025.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must provide firm pricing for the entire contract term including all costs such as shipping, delivery fees, and palletization, with the unit shipped F.O.B. Destination with inside delivery included, and payment terms established at Net 45 days from the later of invoice receipt or final acceptance of deliverables through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) only. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty covering all listed components or the manufacturer's warranty, whichever is greater, commencing from the date MDOT puts the unit in-service, along with technical support featuring 30-minute issue resolution timeframes and on-site service within 24 hours if issues cannot be resolved remotely. Standard contract requirements include insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 for general liability and automobile liability, indemnification, and compliance with environmental standards including PFAS, mercury, and brominated flame retardant restrictions. The RFP does not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. Contracts equal to or greater than $250,000 require approval by the State Administrative Board; however, the specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation.