Penetrating Silane Sealer for Concrete

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued Request for Proposal No. 220000002736 on July 26, 2022, for the procurement of penetrating 100% silane sealer material for spray application to concrete structures. The material must meet strict specifications including a drying time of 2 hours or less at 70 degrees Fahrenheit and be delivered in 55-gallon drums on pallets with a minimum order quantity of 660 gallons (12 drums). MDOT estimates annual purchases of 2,640 gallons for distribution across ten designated delivery locations throughout Michigan, including Special Crews facilities in Saginaw, Grand Rapids, Auburn Hills, Portage, and Jackson, as well as Garages in Atlanta, Kalkaska, L'Anse, and St. Ignace, and an Operations Field Services location in Lansing. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the SIGMA VSS system by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 12, 2022, with an anticipated contract effective date of September 1, 2022, and an initial three-year term through August 31, 2025, renewable for two additional one-year periods. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest price who meets all pass/fail evaluation criteria, including completion of required forms, agreement with standard contract terms, submission of a statement of work and pricing schedule, and pricing that remains firm for 365 days. All shipping and delivery fees must be included in the product price for orders meeting the minimum requirement, and all deliveries must be made F.O.B. destination between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, excluding State holidays.

The RFP restricts bidding to manufacturers of six pre-approved products: Advanced Chem Technologies, Vexcon Chemicals, Pecora Corporation, Evonik Degussa Corporation, and ChemMasters, meaning only authorized vendors or distributors of these branded products are eligible to respond. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation coverage as required qualifications. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer within 45 days of invoice receipt, with invoices submitted to designated MDOT personnel at the Bureau of Bridges and Structures in Lansing. The RFP documentation does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses, nor does it identify an incumbent contractor or current supplier. While an exact budget or award value is not explicitly stated in the procurement documents, the estimated annual purchase volume of 2,640 gallons provides a baseline from which potential contract values can be calculated based on submitted pricing proposals.