Replace Vehicle Lifts at TSTC Waco Automotive Technology Follow Solicitation

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) is seeking a turnkey proposal to replace the aging vehicle lifts located in the Kultgen Automotive Center at the TSTC Waco campus.

Respondents must submit proposals for the following Scope of Work which specifies minimum requirements for the supplier to meet. Any additions to or differences from the minimum requirements for the Scope of Work requested shall be clearly identified in the proposal response.

This project consists of three phases. Respondents must provide pricing separately for all three phases. The phases will be delivered consecutively.

Phase 1: Deinstallation of 12 two-post lifts

• Deinstall 12 two-post automotive lifts.
• Remove lifts from power and air connections as needed.
• Patch and level concrete as necessary.
• Palletize or discard decommissioned lifts as directed by the TSTC Project Manager (scrap vs. surplus). TSTC will provide scrap receptacles on-site.

Phase 2: Installation of New Vehicle Lifts

• Provide and install thirteen (13) new Challenger CL10AV3 2-post above-ground automotive lifts in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
• Connect the lifts to required utilities.
• Test and confirm functionality in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
• Repair/patch any holes in the concrete floor of bays after deinstallation and installation of lifts.
• Suppliers will dispose of all packaging materials from the new lifts.
• Supplier will provide all labor, tools, consumables, equipment, and materials necessary to support the turnkey project.
• Suppliers will include all shipping/freight fees in the proposal.

Phase 3: Relocation and Reinstallation of Existing Lifts

• Deinstall one (1) 4-post lift and one (1) 2-post lift from their current locations.
• Relocate and reinstall the 4-post lift from Bay 8 to Bay 27/28 located in the Kultgen Automotive Center, including connection to required utilities, and test and verify functionality.
• Relocate one (1) 2-post lift from Bay 7 to Bay 32, including connection to required utilities. Supplier shall test and confirm functionality upon completion.
• The supplier will provide any new bolts and other items required for reinstallation.
• Patch and level concrete as necessary.

Turnkey Project Requirements

• Proposal pricing must be turnkey and include all labor, tools, equipment (including offloading forklifts), materials, hardware, consumables, shipping/freight, disposal, concrete patching, utility connections, installation, testing, and training.
• Work must be performed in strict accordance with applicable manufacturer specifications and industry safety standards.
• Supplier shall identify all manufacturer equipment warranties and provide a minimum one (1) year labor/installation warranty.
• Supplier shall provide operator/user training for TSTC faculty and staff upon final commissioning.

**Portal submissions only:** Proposals must be submitted through the portal; email submissions cannot be accepted. Questions: Please post all inquiries to the event's Q&A Board within the portal so we can provide formal responses.

The evaluation of the Proposals shall be based on the requirements described in this RFP. All properly submitted Proposals will be reviewed, evaluated, and ranked by TSTC in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth below:

| Criteria to be Evaluated | Points |
| --- | --- |
| Pricing | 50 |
| Project Approach | 30 |
| Lead Time & Project Timeline | 20 |

TSTC's preferred project performance window is during the student winter break, December 21 through January 10; however, TSTC is open to alternative schedules based on lead time and availability of the vehicle lifts.

Attendance at the site walk is not mandatory; however, suppliers are encouraged to attend to review existing site conditions prior to submitting a proposal.