Welding Equipment

East Valley Institute of Technology #401 (EVIT), a public career and technical education district in Mesa, Arizona, is requesting bids on welding equipment for its educational and career training programs under IFB, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Arizona time.

The solicitation specifies brand-name equipment only; equivalent items are deemed non-responsive. The scope comprises five categories: ten Lincoln Electric Aspect 230 AC/DC Water-Cooled units (K4342-1), five Lincoln Electric Flextec 350X PowerConnect units (K5336-5), ten Miller Electric Dynasty 210 units (951936), one Miller Copilot Cobot with Auto Deltaweld 350 (951000115, preferably a demonstration unit), and one Swagelok Welder M200 system with associated components. The Aspect 230 units support TIG and stick welding with maximum output of 230 amps; the Flextec 350X units are complete MIG welding systems rated at 350A output; the Dynasty 210 units support AC/DC TIG, pulsed TIG, and stick processes with 1–210A amperage range; and the Copilot is a table-based collaborative robotic welding station with 48 by 48 inch work surface and integrated programming capabilities.

No specific contract value is stated. Partial bids are acceptable, and EVIT reserves the right to make multiple awards if determined necessary and advantageous. Shipping is FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with title and risk of loss transferring to EVIT upon receipt. Contractors must provide current IRS W-9 forms and maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000. All applicable Arizona transaction privilege taxes must be listed separately; EVIT is exempt from federal excise and state property taxes. Payment terms are net thirty days from invoice receipt. A non-mandatory public bid opening is scheduled for August 13, 2026 at 2:05 p.m. via Zoom, with award notification expected August 25, 2026. The contract extends from award until completion with no stated renewal options. Contact: Joe Sustrate, Purchasing Specialist II, jsustrate@evit.edu, (480) 461-4113.