UDOT IFB- Battery Powered Tote Mixers

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to procure six battery-powered paint tote mixers for use in waterborne paint striping operations. The solicitation seeks equipment that meets specific technical requirements, including a minimum of 1 horsepower with variable speeds offering both horizontal and vertical rotations, programmable operating and mixing modes, two pairs of stainless steel folding blades, and a shaft length sufficient to mix road paints of moderate viscosity in large 345-gallon totes. Each unit must be accompanied by a battery, resulting in six mixers and six batteries as deliverables. All equipment must be delivered to the UDOT Maintenance, Asset & Facility Management Division at 4501 South 2700 West, Taylorsville, Utah 84129, with delivery required prior to the fiscal year end of June 30, 2026. The solicitation was posted on May 8, 2026, with bids due electronically by May 18, 2026, and award is anticipated to be made to a single provider based on lowest total cost among responsive and responsible bidders. Bidders must submit pricing on the designated form, a completed Vendor Information Form, certifications addressing debarment status and conflict of interest, a Claim of Business Confidentiality form if applicable, acknowledgment of the State's standard terms and conditions, a vendor setup form for payment processing, and sufficient documentation demonstrating compliance with all specifications and requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.

The solicitation documents do not identify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other protected classifications, nor do they reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The documents do not identify specific budget ranges or award values for this procurement. All contractors must comply with applicable federal and state laws, maintain required insurance coverage including commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, participate in E-Verify employment status verification for Utah-based employees, and accept the State's standard terms and conditions governing contract performance, liability, intellectual property rights, and dispute resolution. Deliveries are F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid by the contractor, and the State retains a thirty-day inspection period following delivery with payment due within thirty days of correct invoice receipt. The contract will be governed by Utah law with venue in Salt Lake City's Third Judicial District Court, and the State reserves the right to cancel the solicitation at any time if determined to be in the Department's best interest.