Snow Plow Blades

Portage County, Wisconsin is seeking bids for snow plow blades through Request for Bid #2020-20, targeting the 2020/2021 winter season. The procurement involves five specific line items of plow blades, including carbide insert and rubber incased blades with varying dimensions: 60 units of 7/8"x5"x4' shielded underbody carbide insert blades, 30 units of 7/8"x5"x3' shielded underbody carbide insert blades, 340 units of 3/4"x6"x3' shielded carbide insert blades, 21 units of 7/8"x6"x3' rubber incased blades with clamping bars, and 11 units of 7/8"x6"x4' rubber incased blades with clamping bars. Bidders must be original manufacturers or authorized distributors/dealers with at least two years of business experience providing similar products. The bid requires submission of an original and one copy of required materials, including a Signature and Authority Affidavit Form, References Sheet, and Bid Offer Form. Key dates include a bid due date of September 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM, with a public opening at Portage County Purchasing, and a deadline of August 20, 2020 for submitting questions about specifications.

The county will evaluate bids based on the lowest total cost for responsive and responsible bidders meeting all specifications, with the potential for multiple vendors to receive awards. Bidders must provide three references from comparable-sized institutions where similar products were supplied in the past two years. Delivery is desired as soon as possible after purchase order receipt, with estimated delivery times to be specified by bidders. All bid prices must be quoted in U.S. dollars, F.O.B. Destination Freight Included, and delivered to the Portage County Highway Department in Plover, Wisconsin during business hours (Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). The county is exempt from federal excise and Wisconsin sales taxes, and all pricing must include packing, transportation, fuel, insurance charges, and installation/operation manuals. Portage County reserves the right to accept or reject any bids, waive technicalities, and adjust quantities to meet actual needs. While no specific set-aside designations were mentioned, the bid appears open to qualified vendors meeting the specified technical and experience requirements.