RIDOT Tractor Mounted Tow Behind Litter Pickers W/Additional Tines

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ24003279) seeking six tractor-mounted tow behind litter pickers with additional tines for its maintenance operations. The procurement is specifically targeting equipment for Kent County and will require vendors to provide detailed product specifications and six replacement tine sets. The solicitation opened on September 6, 2023, with responses due by October 4, 2023, at 11:30:00 AM EDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 19, 2023, at 2:30 PM, located at 360 Lincoln Avenue in Warwick, Rhode Island. Vendors are required to submit all proposals electronically through the Ocean State Procures system and will need to provide comprehensive product details, even when bidding on brand-specified items. The vendor question period runs from September 6, 2023, through September 27, 2023, at 3:00 PM EDT, allowing potential bidders to seek clarification on the solicitation requirements.

The RFQ includes several important requirements for potential vendors, notably a mandatory 10% participation goal for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women Business Enterprises (WBEs). Vendors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $1 million in general liability insurance per occurrence, $100,000 in workers compensation coverage, and $1 million in automobile liability insurance. The state reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and may reject any or all bids submitted. While no specific total contract value is disclosed, the procurement is for six litter pickers and six replacement tine sets, suggesting a moderate-sized equipment acquisition. Delivery of the equipment will be to the DOT Maintenance Business Office at 360 Lincoln Avenue in Warwick, Rhode Island. Vendors must be registered in the Ocean State Procures system and have an "approved" status to be eligible for award, and they must comply with the state's Affirmative Action policy and submit an MBE Utilization Plan to the Division of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for review and approval.