Tilt Monitoring Systems and Accessories

The Michigan Department of Transportation issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation numbered 200000000341 for tilt monitoring systems and accessories to support retaining wall monitoring services in Detroit along MDOT's highway corridor in Wayne County. The procurement requires vendors to supply six uniaxial or biaxial tilt meters with a range of plus or minus 15 degrees and resolution of 0.001 degrees, a complete remote telemetry system including data logger, modem, software, solar panel, power supply, datalogger enclosure, intermediate nodes, and communication cords suitable for Michigan climate conditions, and a cloud-based hosting platform with associated setup and annual fees. The monitoring equipment must be installed at three separate locations with approximately 15 feet between monitoring points at each site, and the telemetry system must be capable of accommodating future instrument additions and include protective tiltmeter covers. Vendors must submit written questions by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on August 11, 2020, with answers posted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on August 12, 2020; proposals are due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on August 14, 2020, through the Michigan SIGMA VSS system in modifiable formats with individual attachments limited to 6 MB. The anticipated contract begin date is September 1, 2020. Bidders must complete a Vendor Questions Worksheet addressing company background, relevant experience, qualified disabled veteran status, state of Michigan experience, and Michigan economic impact, and must affirm agreement with the State's standard contract terms or provide written exceptions. All inquiries must be directed to Laura Dotson at (517) 335-5840 or DotsonL2@michigan.gov, while technical questions should be directed to Chris Johnecheck at 517-242-3878 or johnecheckc@michigan.gov.

The RFQ documentation indicates that qualified disabled veteran status is a consideration in the vendor evaluation process, though no specific set-asides or restrictions limiting competition to disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly stated. The solicitation requires vendors to provide data sheets for all equipment included in their quote and affirm technical capabilities including seamless data uploading to cloud-based storage upon initial setup and inclusion of alarm features. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the available documentation. Quotes must be valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days, with delivery expected within a specified number of business days after receipt of order on an FOB Destination basis including all shipping charges. Payment terms are Net 45 days following invoice or final acceptance, whichever is later, and the state will reject cost overages exceeding 5% per line item. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available procurement documents.