Ride-on Floor Sweeper/Scrubber Machine -Detroit Maint Garage

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 230000000445) on November 29, 2022, for the purchase of a single ride-on industrial floor sweeper and scrubber combination machine designated for the Detroit Maintenance Garage. MDOT has specified a preference for the Karcher B 300 R I LPG model with particular features including a right scrub deck, working lights, warning beacon, and left sweep brush, though comparable alternative machines are permitted with submission of manufacturer's product literature. The required machine must be new, of the latest model in current production, LPG-powered, and equipped with a 2-tank system featuring both solution and recovery tanks of at least 70-gallon capacity with a hydraulic high dump hopper. The contractor must deliver the machine within 90 calendar days after receipt of order to the Detroit Maintenance Garage, with delivery accepted Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Additional deliverables include one set of operating and maintenance manuals, complimentary training for ten MDOT employees, a minimum one-year warranty (or manufacturer's warranty if greater), and technical support with a 30-minute resolution commitment for call center issues and 24-hour on-site service for unresolved matters. The proposal submission deadline is 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 14, 2022, with a deadline for bidder questions on December 7, 2022, and an anticipated contract begin date of December 22, 2022. The evaluation will be conducted on a pass/fail basis, with contract award going to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest price who meets all mandatory requirements.

There are no specific set-aside designations noted for this procurement; however, MDOT will consider the bidder's service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB) status under Michigan law and overall economic impact to the State, including Michigan employment and capital investments. No incumbent vendors are listed for this procurement. MDOT prefers that the contractor accept a trade-in of a 2015 Tennant T7 ride-on floor scrubber machine in good condition, with the trade-in allowance reducing the net price for award determination; the contractor must arrange pickup of the trade-in equipment at no cost to MDOT. All pricing must be submitted on Schedule B and include all costs such as freight and shipping with F.O.B. destination delivery. Payment will be made through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) within 45 days of invoice receipt, and the contract may be subject to State Administrative Board approval if the award exceeds $250,000. Contracts resulting from this RFP are governed by Michigan law with disputes resolved in the Michigan Court of Claims.