RIDOT: Zero Emissions - Battery Powered Ride on Floor Scrubbers

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ #25005120) seeking seven zero-emissions 30" compact ride-on floor scrubbers for its Highway Maintenance Department. This procurement is specifically targeted at acquiring high-performance, environmentally friendly floor cleaning equipment for departmental use. The solicitation opened on January 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST, with responses due by February 27, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST. Vendors are permitted to submit questions through the Ocean State Procures Q&A Center from January 30, 2025, at 11:15 AM EST until February 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Ocean State Procures system, with vendors required to provide detailed specifications and pricing. The delivery terms are Free On Board Destination, with inside delivery included at no additional cost, and vendors must specify their preferred payment terms.

The procurement includes specific requirements for vendor participation, with a mandatory 15% minimum allocation for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) as prescribed by Rhode Island General Law. Vendors must register in Ocean State Procures to submit bids and must carry specific insurance coverage, including $1 million in liability insurance per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance of $100,000 per accident, and $1 million in automobile liability coverage. The state reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and may reject any or all bids at its discretion. While no specific budget range or estimated total value was disclosed in the solicitation documents, the requirement for seven floor scrubbers suggests a focused procurement with potential for targeted vendor selection. All bidders must comply with the state's electronic submission requirements, and no alternative submission methods such as mail, email, fax, or hand delivery will be accepted.