ADM Ventrac Tractor, Mower and Accessories

In an MBE set-aside solicitation, only those bidders/suppliers with an active MBE certification at the time the solicitation closes can submit a response

SRC0000028787

3/25/2025 11:00:00 AM

See attached draft contract document for specifications, requirements, terms and conditions.  Additionally, winning bidder shall execute contract (items in red will be changed) upon award.

The Ohio Department of Public Safety/ ADM  is seeking to purchase a Ventrac Tractor, Mower and accessories for use at the Alum Creek Facility (ACF) Grounds.

Deliver To:
RECEIVING - ACF Attn: John Hull 614-387-1870
1583 ALUM CREEK DR.
COLUMBUS, OH 43209
Ph: (614) 752-7556

BRAND SPECIFIC: The products in this Invitation to Bid (ITB) are being bid as BRAND SPECIFIC. That signifies that no alternates will be accepted for award. Bid is in accordance with the Ohio Administrative Code 123:5-1-10 (D) (6).

AUTHORIZED DEALER STATEMENT: Bidders responding to this Invitation to Bid must be an authorized dealer or manufacturer of the products they are bidding. Bidders should submit a letter with their bid response certifying that they are the manufacturer or an authorized dealer of the manufacturer of the products being bid. This certification must be on the manufacturer's letterhead and must be signed by a duly authorized manufacturer's representative.  The bidder will be required to provide said certification letter within five (5) business days, after notification, to the Ohio Department of Public Safety, if not submitted with the bid response. Failure to submit the certification letter within the stated time period will result in the bid response being deemed as non-responsive.

EVALUATION: Bids will be evaluated as follows. The state will: multiply the estimated annual usage of each item by its corresponding unit price and then add these totals together. Failure to bid all items may result in the bidder being deemed as not-responsive.

CONTRACT AWARD: The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder by low lot total. Low lot total will be determined by multiplying the unit cost by the estimated usage listed in the bid and then adding each of the totals together to arrive at a total for all items. Failure to bid all items may result in the bidder being deemed not responsive.

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