Description
The State of Tennessee is establishing a statewide, multi‑year contract to supply, deliver, and provide full‑service support for highway (Group 1) and heavy (Group 2) equipment to all state agencies and authorized users. The contract will be awarded on a single‑award, per‑manufacturer‑authorized‑dealer, per‑category‑per‑region basis, emphasizing lowest cost, ability to perform, and compliance with technical specifications. Vendors must be authorized dealers, maintain extensive parts inventories, field service trucks, and qualified service personnel in each TDOT region, and meet rigorous certification, insurance, and immigration compliance requirements.
• Supply of a broad range of equipment (sweepers, pavers, rollers, excavators, backhoes, bulldozers, loaders, motor graders, etc.) with OEM discounts and optional accessories.
• Required on‑site and after‑hours service response times (3‑hour onsite for heavy equipment, 30‑minute after‑hours), parts‑drop locations, and inventory commitments ($175 k retail parts per region for heavy equipment).
• Contract term: 24‑month base period (Nov 15 2026 – Nov 14 2028) with up to three 12‑month renewals (max 60 months), firm‑price period 180 days, and detailed reporting, insurance, and compliance obligations.