Surveying Equipment for DOT

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has issued a solicitation (23PSX0019) for the procurement of comprehensive surveying equipment for the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and other state agencies. The solicitation seeks a wide range of surveying instruments including total stations, LiDAR scanning stations, digital levels, accessories, batteries, and miscellaneous survey items. The procurement will be conducted through a two-phase reverse auction process managed by EASiBuy, LLC, with Phase 1 document submissions due on June 13, 2023, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, and the reverse auction scheduled for June 22, 2023, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Evaluation criteria will include pricing, conformity to specifications, past performance, financial responsibility, and delivery terms. A vendor Q&A period was established from May 18, 2023, to May 24, 2023, with answers posted by May 31, 2023. The contract will replace the existing 19PSX0190 contract and is designed to provide surveying equipment for state and local government needs.

The solicitation has a mandatory extension to political subdivisions, schools, and not-for-profit organizations in Connecticut, effectively broadening the potential user base of the contract. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. The contract does not list an incumbent vendor or specify integration requirements with existing infrastructure. While an estimated total value was referenced, no specific budget range was explicitly detailed in the solicitation documents. Respondents are required to provide references, comply with nondiscrimination requirements, disclose consulting agreements, and certify various state contracting conditions. The Department of Administrative Services reserves the right to seek additional discounts or contract separately for large quantity purchases that may enable cost savings, providing flexibility in the procurement process.