OAS ITB - Turnkey Indoor Golf Simulator Package (TrackmaniO)

The Oscoda Area School District (OAS) in Iosco County, Michigan has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase and delivery of one backhoe with a snow pusher attachment. The procurement seeks a diesel-powered, turbocharged backhoe manufactured between 2005 and 2010 with a minimum 90 horsepower engine, 4-wheel drive with limited slip differential, operating weight of 15,000 to 18,000 pounds, and an extendable dipper stick capable of minimum 18-foot digging depth with a 24-inch heavy-duty bucket. The snow pusher attachment must be new with a 12-foot width and minimum 11 cubic yard capacity, featuring reinforced side plates, replaceable wear shoes, and a replaceable rubber cutting edge. Bidders must submit pricing on the district's designated Price Proposal Form with separate line items for the backhoe, snow pusher, and delivery costs under a firm fixed-price arrangement with FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid terms. All bids are due by 2:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with delivery required within thirty calendar days of the Notice of Award to 3550 East River Road, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, contingent upon Board of Education approval and availability of funds, with all bids remaining firm for sixty days following bid opening.

Respondents must provide comprehensive documentation including a non-collusive bidding certificate, familial disclosure statement, Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance affidavit, suspended or debarred vendor certification, and conflict of interest disclosure form, all notarized as applicable. Bidders are required to maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with a minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per accident, and Workers Compensation Insurance at statutory limits through delivery. The procured backhoe must be free from structural damage, active fault codes, flood damage, and liens, and must be delivered with clean and marketable title. Payment will be made within thirty days of satisfactory delivery, inspection, and acceptance. The district reserves the right to waive delivery costs and arrange its own pickup or third-party transport if deemed more economical. No specific set-aside designations, incumbent vendor information, or budget range has been identified in the available documentation.