Skyjack electric scissor lift

The State of Rhode Island's Division of Purchases, specifically for Rhode Island College, is seeking to procure one (1) SKYJACK Model-SJ3219 ELECTRIC SCISSOR LIFT or an approved equivalent through a Request for Quotation (RFQ22001521). The procurement is specifically for a single electric scissor lift to be delivered to Rhode Island College at 600 Mount Pleasant Ave, Providence, RI 02908. The solicitation was posted on June 13, 2022, with a vendor question period from June 13 to June 20, 2022, and proposals were due by July 6, 2022, at 10:00 AM EDT. Vendors were required to submit their proposals electronically through the Ocean State Procures system and provide detailed product specifications. The procurement requires vendors to meet specific insurance requirements, including $1,000,000 in liability coverage per occurrence, workers compensation insurance, and $1,000,000 in automobile liability coverage. The contract will commence upon issuance of a purchase order, with pricing to be quoted as a firm, fixed unit price on an FOB destination basis, including inside delivery at no additional cost.

The state has mandated a minimum 10% participation requirement for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) of the total contract value. All vendors must be registered in the Ocean State Procures system to submit bids, and no alternative submission methods such as email, mail, fax, or hand delivery will be accepted. Substitutions of the specified SKYJACK model are permitted but require prior written approval from the Division of Purchases. While no specific total contract value was explicitly stated in the documents, the procurement is for a single unit of equipment. The state reserves the right to reject any conditional or qualified offers and to conduct a best and final offer process. Vendors must comply with the state's affirmative action requirements and provide a Vendor Certification Form addressing various disclosures, certifications, and acknowledgments as part of their response.