RC Mower TK-52XP Slope Mow

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued Request for Quote (RFQ) No. 230000000127 on December 22, 2022, seeking a four-month equipment rental agreement for one RC Mower Remote Operated Track Slope Mower model TK-52XP unit with associated lump sum delivery and pickup services to the Detroit Maintenance Garage located at 1500 Ferry Street, Detroit, Michigan 48211. This is a brand-specific procurement with no consideration given to alternate manufacturer lines, requiring bidders to complete the RFQ response form with unit pricing to the second decimal place and include all shipping costs on an FOB Destination basis. The expected delivery date is January 11, 2023, with a quote submission deadline of January 9, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time; bidders may submit questions by January 4, 2023, with answers posted on January 5, 2023. Quoted prices must remain valid for 60 calendar days from the quote due date, and the solicitation manager is Laura Dotson, contactable at (517) 230-1612 or DotsonL2@michigan.gov. Prior to purchase order issuance, selected contractors must provide a Certificate of Insurance with required coverage including Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 general aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), Workers' Compensation, and Employers Liability ($500,000 per accident), with the State named as an additional insured.

No set-aside designations or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises or specific organization types are identified in this solicitation. Vendors must be registered in SIGMA VSS and provide banking information for electronic funds transfer (EFT) payment, as the State of Michigan will only disburse payments through this method with terms set at Net 45 days after invoice receipt. Vendor acceptance of the State's standard short-form contract terms and conditions is required upon bid submission, and all submissions become public record immediately upon receipt. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified, nor are specific budget ranges or award values provided in the available documentation; pricing will be determined by competitive quotes submitted in response to this RFQ.