The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) is seeking bids for the one-time purchase of four dual-fuel forklifts. Quotes must match or be equivalent to general specifications. Delivery locations include Oakland Terminal, Wayne Terminal, Macomb Terminal, and Inkster, MI. Bids must be submitted electronically by October 16, 2026, at 3:00 pm ET. The contractor must provide initial operator training at no additional cost. Warranty coverage must be substantially equivalent to 3-5 years for major components and 1-3 years for other components.
Deliveries shall be normal standard working hours monday friday between the hours of: 8: 00a. m. and 4: 00 p. m. deliveries shall be normalstandard working hours monday friday between the hours of: 8: 00a. m. and 4: 00 p. m.
Invoices must be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * for payment within sixty 60 days of delivery. invoices must be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * for payment within sixty 60 days of delivery.
The contractor shall provide the manufacturers full written warranty for each forklift. at a minimum, smart requests warranty coverage substantially equivalent to: major components three 3 to five 5 years covering major components
The lowest priced conforming bid from an eligible offeror will be the selected bid. based upon the terms, conditions, and limitations set forth within the ifb, the lowest priced conforming bid from an eligible offeror will be the selected bid
Bids will be evaluated for both responsiveness and responsibility. bids submitted in response to this solicitation will be evaluated for both responsiveness and responsibility.
Failure to cure all defaults listed within the notice of default within fifteen 15 days of the notice of default may result in termination. if the contractor fails to cure all defaults listed within the notice of default within fifteen 15 days of the notice of default.
A prebid conference will not be held. a prebid conference will not be held.
Questions must be submitted on or before October 1, 2026, on or before 3:00 pm ET. questions submitted on or before: october 1, 2026, on or before 3: 00 pm est
Failure to meet responsiveness or responsibility requirements may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive or nonresponsible and excluded from consideration. failure to meet the requirements of responsiveness may result in the bid being deemed non responsive and rejected.