Opening date and time for Bid submittals will be June 6, 2025 2: 00 P. M. All submittals must be mailed per Bid instructions. Download Bid 25- 15 Specifications Specific questions may be directed to: Phillip Fanara , Manager of Business Services, Rock Valley College, **** N Mulford Rd. Rockford, IL ****.
Sealed bids are invited for one new Toyota 5k solid pneumatic model **** forklift or equivalent. Bids must be submitted in two hard copies and one digital device by Friday, June 6, 2025, 2:00 PM CST in an opaque sealed envelope addressed to Phillip Fanara. Questions must be submitted by 12:00 noon CST on Monday, June 2, 2025, via email to ***@***. *. * must include detailed specification sheets, warranty information, an itemized price list, and an overall total for the bid. The intended timeline for awarding the bid is following board approval on June 24, 2025, with forklift delivery desired by Monday, July 30, 2025. Bidders must include the anticipated delivery date in their responses. The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder considering conformity with specifications, terms of delivery, quality, and serviceability. Additional documents required include: a current W9 form, specifications and instructions, bid form, signed vendor information page, references, acknowledgement of addenda, warranty information, and spec sheets for proposed minivan (if applicable), and documentation demonstrating BEP certification or partner certification. The bid specifications include detailed requirements for the forklift, including mast, fork height, lifting capacity, engine, transmission, and tires. The bid also includes instructions to bidders, including tax exemption, signature and representation, disqualification, alternate bids, nonconforming bids, acknowledgement of addenda, proprietary information, blackout period, firm bids, termination, termination of funding, understanding of documents, contract, indemnification, vendor record documentation, equal opportunity employment, and minimum insurance requirements.