Summary of Specifications:
The City of Rochester Hills is accepting quotations for a one-time purchase of TruckCraft Dump Bodies and Inserts. See specifications for further detail. Unit prices are requested FOB, City of Rochester Hills DPS Maintenance Facility, 511 East Auburn Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309. If you are interested in providing a quotation, please fill in the following information and fax or mail back no later than the due date of: November 9, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. E.S.T. All questions and/or quotations should be directed to the attention of: Lisa Cummins, CPPB, Purchasing Analyst, City of Rochester Hills, 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48309. Phone: 248/841-2537 or Fax 248/608-8178. Only those persons designated above are authorized to seek additional information from prospective vendors regarding their bid proposals. Correspondence or inquiries made directly to vendors regarding their bid proposals from all other persons are to be directed to those City employees designated above for appropriate review and response. All inquiries shall be made on or before November 2, 2010 at 12:00 noon (local time), in order that a written response in the form of an addendum can be processed before the bids are opened. Inquires received after that date will not be considered. Quality Assurance The bidder represents that all equipment offered under this specification shall be new. Used, shopworn, demonstrator, prototype, or discontinued models are not acceptable. The equipment shall be completely assembled and adjusted. All equipment including standard and supplemental equipment shall be installed and the unit made ready for continuous operation. All parts not specifically mentioned which are necessary for the equipment to be complete and ready for operation or which are normally furnished as standard equipment shall be furnished by the vendor. All parts shall conform in strength, quality and workmanship to the accepted standards of the industry. All repair parts must be readily available through the manufacturer. The City may modify the QUOTE prior to the deadline for submission of proposals by issuance of an addendum to all parties who have been furnished the Bid for proposal purposes. The City of Rochester Hills officially distributes bid documents from the Purchasing Division or through the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN). Copies of bid documents obtained from any other source are not considered official copies. Only those vendors who obtain bid documents from either the Purchasing Division or the MITN System are guaranteed access to receive addendum information, if such information is issued. The first step to do business with the City is to become a registered vendor by visiting the City website at www.rochesterhills.org, click on City Services, Purchasing, Bid Opportunities and link to MITN website. Final bid results will be posted on the MITN website after award. Login to MITN to download complete specifications and quote response form.
