COMMENT AND REVIEW
to the
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #020223
Entitled
Medium Duty and Compact Construction Equipment with Related Attachments
The following advertisement was placed December 6, 2022 in USA Today, in South Carolina’s The State, and on the Sourcewell website www.sourcewell-mn.gov, Sourcewell Procurement Portal https://proportal.sourcewell- mn.gov, Biddingo, Merx, The New York State Contract Reporter www.nyscr.ny.gov, PublicPurchase.com, December 7, 2022 in Oregon’s Daily Journal of Commerce, and on December 6 and December 13, 2022 in The Oklahoman:
Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, is requesting proposals for Medium Duty and Compact Construction Equipment with Related Attachments to result in a contracting solution for use by its Participating Entities. Sourcewell Participating Entities include thousands of governmental, higher education, K-12 education, nonprofit, tribal government, and other public agencies located in the United States and Canada. A full copy of the Request for Proposals can be found on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal [ https://proportal.sourcewell- mn.gov]. Only proposals submitted through the Source well Procurement Portal will be considered.
Proposals are due no later than February 2, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Central Time, and late proposals will not be considered.
The solicitation process was conducted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. The following parties expressed interest in the solicitation by registering for this opportunity within the portal:
2765268 Canada, Inc. JCB, Inc.
Acela, Inc. Kubota Tractor Corporation
Asphalt Care Equipment, Inc. LBX Company, LLC
AUSTIN LOGISTICS, LLC. LiuGong Construction Machinery North America, LLC Avant Tecno USA Manitou North America, Inc.
Best Equipment, Inc. MAZIO ATTACHMENTS, LLC
Buyers Products Company, Inc. Mecalac North America, LLC Caterpillar, Inc. Multiquip, Inc.
Certified Stainless Service, Inc. Nexpro Trucks & Equipment Corp.
Chery Equipment Group NWT & Nunavut Construction Association Clark Equipment Company Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC
Commonwealth Equipment Corp. Pure Air Wellness, LLC
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Construction Industry Center Regina Construction Association D HILL Construction, LLC Rental Men
DD DANNAR, LLC Sakai America, Inc.
Doosan Industrial Vehicle America Corp Skyjack, Inc.
Doosan Infracore North America Takeuchi Mfg. US, Ltd.
EASTERN EQUIPMENT SERVICES, LLC Tobroco Machinery, LLC
Eastern Farm Machinery, Ltd. Triple E Equipment, Inc.
First Green Industries, Inc. U.S. MARKETS, INC.
Gradall Industries, Inc. XCMG NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas,
Inc.
All Proposals remained sealed within the Sourcewell Procurement Portal until the scheduled due date and time. Proposals were electronically opened, and the list of all Proposers was made publicly available on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal, on February 2, 2023, at 4:31:46 pm CT. Proposals were received from the following:
Acela, Inc.
Avant Tecno USA
Buyers Products Company, Inc.
Caterpillar, Inc.
Clark Equipment Company dba Bobcat Company
DD DANNAR, LLC
Doosan Infracore North America
First Green Industries, Inc.
Gradall Industries, Inc.
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc.
JCB, Inc.
LiuGong Construction Machinery North America, LLC
Manitou North America, Inc.
MAZIO ATTACHMENTS, LLC
Mecalac North America, LLC
Nexpro Trucks & Equipment Corp.
Takeuchi Mfg. US, Ltd.
Tobroco Machinery, LLC
Triple E Equipment, Inc.
XCMG Canada Ltd.
Proposals were reviewed by the Proposal Evaluation Committee:
Kim Austin, MBA, CPPB, Procurement Lead Analyst
Nick Scholer, Procurement Analyst
Craig West, Procurement Analyst
Bill Davison, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, Procurement Analyst
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The findings of the Proposal Evaluation Committee are summarized as follows:
The Proposal Evaluation Committee applied the Sourcewell RFP evaluation criteria and determined that the
products and services offered in the proposal response from Buyers Products Company, Inc. and Mazio Attachments LLC, fell outside of the Requested Equipment, Products, or Services of the RFP. All other proposals were found to meet the scope and mandatory submittal requirements and were evaluated.
Avant Tecno USA, offers a broad selection of equipment including wheeled tracked and backhoe loaders, mini excavators, telehandlers, soil compaction and site preparation equipment. To complement their equipment, they offer over 200 attachments. They have a dealer network across the United States and Canada ready to serve Sourcewell participating entities. Dealers provide equipment maintenance and operation training. Avant Tecno USA, offers a generous discount from list pricing.
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures a complete line of medium and compact construction equipment, attachments and services. Their sales and service forces, and large dealer network, are available to Sourcewell participating entities in the United States and Canada. Caterpillar is offering financing/leasing options, along with competitive discount ranges on machine and work tool list pricing.
Clark Equipment Company dba Bobcat Company offers a wide selection of skid steers, compact and mini track excavators, compact and mini loaders, compact tractors, utility work machines, utility vehicles and versa-handlers for sale, lease, and rental. Their Bobcat Machine IQ telematics solution delivers information to the Bobcat Owner Portal for the customer to access information on their machine by computer, phone, or tablet. They can sell and service Sourcewell participating entities across North America through their over 1,400 independent dealer locations. Bobcat also offers a competitive discount from catalog prices.
Gradall Industries, Inc. manufactures a telescopic boom excavator in a variety of models and configurations for site preparation. They have regional sales and service managers that cover the United States and Canada. Their broad dealer network can provide training and service to Sourcewell participating entities. Financing options are available through Gradall dealers along with competitive discounts off MSRP.
Hyundai Construction Equipment North America, Inc. provides compact excavators, crawler excavators, wheeled excavators, wheel loaders, skid steer loaders, and compact track loaders. Their Hi MATE telematics service improves equipment uptime, and their Hi DETECT service improves safety by detecting the machines surrounding environment and issues warnings to the operator. They have 69 United States and 16 Canadian dealers with 192 locations that are ready to provide sales and service to Sourcewell participating entities. Hyundai Construction Equipment North America, Inc. is offering a solid discount off their list price.
JCB, Inc is a manufacturer of wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, wheeled and tracked skid loaders, excavators, telehandlers, site dumpers and attachments. JCB Inc has an extensive sales and service force throughout the United States and Canada, including 350 dealer locations, ready to serve Sourcewell participating entities. They are offering tax-exempt municipal leasing programs and competitive discount ranges off list price.
LiuGong Construction Machinery North America, LLC offers a range of models for wheel loaders, mini excavators, soil compaction rollers, and an electric loader. Their 92 dealers, with 159 locations, can provide service and training to Sourcewell participating entities throughout the United States and Canada. They offer excellent discounts for base model equipment, to include parts and attachments.
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Manitou North America, Inc. provides compact wheeled loaders, compact track loaders, articulated wheeled loaders, telescopic handlers, and numerous attachments. Their over 400 dealers in North America are ready to provide sales and service to all Sourcewell participating entities. Manitou also offers Connected Machines, their telematics system that allows owners, operators, and dealers to view machine usage, location, and error codes remotely on a computer, smart phone, or tablet. Manitou is providing a robust discount off their list price.
Tobroco Machinery LLC offers compact wheel loaders, ride-on and compact skid steers, and compact telehandlers.
They will also provide multiple electric versions of their wheel loaders. Their sales staff and independent dealer network is available to Sourcewell participating entities in the United States and Canada. Tobroco is offering strong discounts off MSRP.
XCMG Canada Ltd. manufactures a substantial offering wheeled tracked and backhoe loaders, mini excavators, telehandlers, soil compaction and site preparation equipment. Where applicable XCMG will provide alternative power options on certain wheel loader models. They will support participating entities across the United States and Canada through an extensive dealer network. XCMG offers competitive pricing and discounts.
For these reasons, the Sourcewell Proposal Evaluation Committee recommends award of Sourcewell Contract #020223 to:
Avant Tecno USA #020223-AVT
Caterpillar Inc. #020223-CAT
Clark Equipment Company dba Bobcat Company #020223-CEC
Gradall Industries, Inc. #020223-GRD
Hyundai Construction Equipment North America, Inc. #020223-HCE J C B , I n c #020223-JCB
LiuGong Construction Machinery North America, LLC #020223-LIU Manitou North America, Inc. #020223-MAI
Tobroco Machinery LLC #020223-TBO
XCMG Canada Ltd. #020223-XCM
The preceding recommendations were approved on April 5, 2023.
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Kim Austin, MBA, CPPB, Procurement Lead Analyst
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Nick Scholer, Procurement Analyst
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Craig West, Procurement Analyst
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Bill Davison, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, Procurement Analyst
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STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
As Chief Procurement Officer for Sourcewell, I have reviewed the recommendation of the Evaluation Committee and the accompanying support materials documenting the process followed for RFP #020223 for Medium Duty and Compact Construction Equipment with Related Attachments.
The committee accepted, deemed responsive, evaluated, and recommended proposals for award. Under authority granted to the Chief Procurement Officer in Sourcewell’s bylaws, the recommendations set forth above are approved.
I hereby certify:
1. Sourcewell is a government agency, created and authorized by Minnesota law to provide cooperative procurement contracts.
2. The procurement process and resulting contracts have been awarded in compliance with the laws of the State of Minnesota (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 471 and Minnesota Statutes Section 123A.21), and in conformity to Sourcewell’s Procurement Policy.
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Jeremy Schwartz, CSSBB, CPPO, NIGP-CPP
Chief Procurement Officer