NOI - Roadway Maintenance Equipment

The North Dakota State Procurement Office is initiating a cooperative purchasing opportunity through Sourcewell for Roadway Maintenance Equipment, targeting comprehensive infrastructure maintenance solutions. The solicitation (Number 050625) seeks to acquire specialized equipment including asphalt recyclers, patchers, seal coaters, chip spreaders, pavement grinding equipment, and pavement marking application and removal machinery. Key procurement dates include a pre-proposal conference scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM CDT, a question submission deadline of Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM CDT, and a final bid closing date of Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM CDT. Interested bidders are required to submit comprehensive proposals demonstrating technical capabilities, equipment specifications, and compliance with North Dakota procurement standards. The competitive solicitation will be conducted entirely through Sourcewell's procurement portal, with full details accessible at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov/Module/Tenders/en/Tender/Detail/3a3acc86-c2c8-4225-ac0d-9a51151d1432/#Document.

While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the procurement is structured under North Dakota Century Code 54-44.4-13, which enables cooperative purchasing arrangements between government entities. Potential respondents should be prepared to provide detailed equipment specifications, pricing structures, and demonstrate capacity to support statewide roadway maintenance needs. The procurement allows for broad participation, with interested parties able to contact Procurement Officer Seth Westby directly at (701) 328-1953 or swestby@nd.gov for additional clarification. Although specific budget ranges were not disclosed, cooperative purchasing agreements typically suggest potential for significant procurement volumes across multiple jurisdictions. The solicitation appears designed to establish a comprehensive contract that can serve multiple governmental entities' infrastructure maintenance equipment requirements, potentially creating substantial opportunities for qualified vendors in the roadway maintenance equipment sector.