Snow Blower, Heavy Duty, Wheel Loader Attachment

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Fleet Division, issued RFP 210000002366 for the procurement of one heavy-duty snow blower wheel loader attachment with associated training and installation services for Houghton County. The equipment must be compatible with a 2021 Caterpillar 950M wheel loader and serve as an attachment to be installed at MDOT's Houghton Garage in Calumet, Michigan. The snow blower shall be new, of the latest model in current production, and based on specifications referencing the Wausau SNOGO Model MP Rotary Snow Blower, though equivalent or alternate models may be submitted pending compliance verification. The equipment must deliver an operating capacity of 1,800 to 2,000 tons per hour, cast snow distances up to 150 feet, maintain a cutting width of 114 inches, weigh 9,800 pounds, and function effectively at temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit, powered by a Cummins diesel heavy-duty industrial engine rated at 300 HP with Tier IV emission compliance. Deliverables include the complete snow blower unit with installation onto the specified loader, two sets of operating and maintenance manuals, spare parts (one complete set each of oil, fuel, air, hydraulic, and coolant filters), a minimum of 8 hours of operator and mechanic training for 6 to 8 MDOT employees, and a one-year warranty covering all components or the manufacturer's warranty, whichever is greater. The RFP required question submissions by July 22, 2021, with responses provided by July 19, 2021, and proposals were due at 3:00 p.m. Eastern on July 30, 2021, with an anticipated contract begin date of August 6, 2021 and delivery required within 120 days after receipt of order. Evaluation occurs in three steps: Step 1 verifies mandatory requirements including certified authorized distributor or manufacturer status; Step 2 scores qualifying proposals on warranty provisions (10 points), training quality (25 points), general experience with verifiable references (25 points), and specification compliance with descriptive literature (40 points), requiring a minimum threshold of 80 points for pricing consideration; and Step 3 awards based on low bid total extended cost.

The RFP documents do not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting the types of organizations eligible to respond, nor do they reference an incumbent contractor or existing infrastructure requiring integration. Bidders must submit proposals electronically through the Michigan SIGMA VSS system on an F.O.B. Destination basis with all costs, including shipping, incorporated into firm pricing for the entire contract term as submitted on Schedule B. Payment will be made within 45 days of invoice receipt through Electronic Funds Transfer, and liquidated damages of 2/10th of 1% per day, up to 30 days, will be assessed for late delivery. The RFP documents provided do not contain disclosed budget ranges or possible award values; however, the specification and requirements documents indicate this is a capital equipment procurement with associated training and installation services. The State reserves the right to evaluate all proposals, conduct site visits or facility inspections, require oral presentations, and perform reference checks, and this RFP represents a repost of the previously canceled RFP 210000002261, with only bids referencing RFP 210000002366 being accepted.