Notice of Intent to Award Truck Mounted Auger Drill Unit

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued Request for Proposal 180000003036 on July 12, 2018, for the procurement of a single Truck Mounted Auger Drill Unit and operator training through a one-time purchase. The RFP closed on July 30, 2018, with evaluation conducted by Scott Poyer, Fleet Specialist, and Klatra Pickett, Contract Service Division Buyer. The solicitation required bidders to be certified authorized distributors or manufacturers with appropriate documentation provided by manufacturers. Evaluation of proposals was based on five technical criteria totaling 100 points: Statement of Work and Contract Activities (15 points), Training Requirements (25 points), General Experience with Verifiable Contacts (25 points), State Experience (5 points), and Completion of Specification C11-0001.18 (30 points), with proposals scoring 80 or more points qualifying for pricing evaluation. The solicitation was posted on SIGMA VSS and required submission by the July 30, 2018 deadline.

Central Mine Equipment Company of Earth City, Missouri, was the sole bidder and was recommended for award based on achieving a perfect technical evaluation score of 100 points with no deficiencies noted across all evaluation criteria while meeting all mandatory minimum requirements as a manufacturer. The recommended award amount is $255,711.00 for one Truck Mounted Auger Drill Unit with no cost reductions available and no quick payment terms offered by the bidder. The award is pending State Administrative Board approval where applicable and is based on Central Mine Equipment Company being determined as the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best combination of technical merit and price. No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions were identified in the procurement documentation. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements were noted for this procurement.