Under Bridge Inspection Unit, 32 ft

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Fleet Division issued Request for Proposal No. 220000002426 on June 3, 2022, for the procurement of one fully assembled and installed 32-foot Under Bridge Inspection Unit to be mounted on an MDOT-provided 2024 Freightliner 114SD Extended Cab chassis. The unit must be supplied by a certified authorized distributor or manufacturer and shall include three articulating hydraulically-operated booms, a two-person aluminum platform with minimum 600-pound capacity, dual hydraulic rotation turntables, comprehensive safety systems with suspension lockouts and wireless and hardwired controls, an intercom system, PTO-mounted hydraulic pump with diesel auxiliary engine and 10-kilowatt generator backup power, 25-gallon minimum hydraulic reservoir, and multiple work lights including LED strobe and flood lights. Deliverables include the fully assembled unit, two sets of manuals, minimum eight hours of operator and mechanic training, and technical support with issue resolution within 30 minutes and on-site service within 24 hours if required. The unit must comply with ANSI standards, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 108, OSHA, and MIOSHA standards, not exceed 38 feet in stored length, 10 feet 10 inches in stored height, or 102 inches in width, and be delivered within 120 calendar days of chassis pickup (anticipated first quarter 2023) to MDOT's Lansing TSMO Fleet Garage at 2522 West Main Street, Lansing, Michigan. Written questions were due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on June 14, 2022, with answers posted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on June 16, 2022, and proposals were due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on July 1, 2022, with an anticipated contract commencement date of July 21, 2022, and contract term expiring September 30, 2023. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty commencing on the in-service date, maintain a Quality Assurance Program, and face liquidated damages of 0.2 percent per day (up to 30 days) for late or improper completion.

Service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOB) may receive preference consideration under Michigan Compiled Law 18.1261(8); however, no other set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond are specified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the provided documentation. Pricing must include all costs associated with procurement, installation, manuals, training, and delivery on an F.O.B. destination basis, with MDOT covering travel costs for up to three personnel attending pre-delivery inspection and training at the contractor's facility at standard state reimbursement rates as detailed in Exhibit A. Contracts equal to or greater than $250,000 require approval by the State Administrative Board, suggesting the anticipated award value may exceed this threshold, though a specific budget range or contract value is not explicitly stated in the solicitation materials. The State reserved the right to disqualify bids for non-compliance with instructions, conduct site visits, require oral presentations, and negotiate terms with selected bidders.