Snow Blower, Heavy Duty, Wheel Loader Attachment

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued Request for Quote 180000000771 for the procurement of a Snow Blower, Heavy Duty, Wheel Loader Attachment. This is a one-time equipment purchase for a single unit that includes comprehensive training and support. The solicitation was posted on SIGMA VSS on July 12, 2018, with a proposal due date of July 26, 2018, and the award recommendation was posted on August 29, 2018. The equipment must meet specification C57-0651.18 and comply with minimum performance requirements as outlined in the Statement of Work. Evaluation of submissions was conducted using weighted technical criteria including Statement of Work acceptance (15 points), Training requirements (25 points), General Experience verification (25 points), State Experience (5 points), and Specification compliance (30 points). Bidders were required to achieve a minimum of 80 points on technical evaluation to have their pricing proposals considered. Three vendors submitted bids for this procurement: Kodiak America LLC from Burley, Idaho; MacQueen Equipment, Inc. from St. Paul, Minnesota; and Lee Truck Equipment DBA Casper's Truck from Appleton, Wisconsin.

MDOT recommended awarding the contract to MacQueen Equipment, Inc., an authorized distributor that achieved the highest technical evaluation score of 95 points and was the only bidder to exceed the 80-point threshold for pricing evaluation. The other two bidders, Kodiak America LLC and Lee Truck Equipment DBA Casper's Truck, both scored 65 points and were deemed non-responsive for submitting alternate components that did not meet minimum performance requirements and for lacking required State experience. The recommended contract value is $197,863.00 for one unit of the Snow Blower, Heavy Duty, Wheel Loader Attachment with associated training. The awarded vendor, MacQueen Equipment, Inc., did not offer any cost reductions or expedited payment terms with their proposal. The award is subject to State Administrative Board approval if applicable, though the award recommendation document indicates the results are not contingent upon such approval at the time of posting.