Description
The State of Michigan Department of Transportation is seeking a contractor to provide two trailer-mounted sewer jetters. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder who receives a PASS for each criterion and has the lowest price. The bidder must provide a pricing schedule, including all costs, and certify that the prices were arrived at independently. The contractor must also provide a minimum of 8 hours of on-person training at each of the two delivery locations and a minimum one-year warranty covering the units and components.
Some key points to consider:
• The bidder must be the manufacturer or have provided documentation that they are an authorized distributor of the offered sewer jetter.
• The bidder must provide a completed Confidential Treatment Form with their proposal.
• The bidder must accept the State’s Contract Terms and Schedules as written.
• The bidder must provide a point of contact who will address any quality issues.
• The bidder must have a process for reporting warranty issues and making repairs or replacements.
Some of the key requirements for the sewer jetters include:
• The units must be the latest model in current production, satisfactory to meet the performance and design character required in the specification.
• The units must be built in accordance with and comply with the following standards: American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards for the U.S., Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 108 (FMVSS), and Federal and Michigan’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA and MIOSHA) standards.
• The units must be delivered fully assembled, equipped with the manufacturer’s standard equipment necessary for operation, and fully serviced, tested, and ready for operation.