ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

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SALE OF SALVAGE AND USED TIRES

DISTRICT 7 HEADQUARTERS

2245 CALIFORNIA AVENUE

CAMDEN, ARKANSAS

September 18, 2001

Sealed bids on the above-referenced bid number will be received at the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department Central Headquarters, Mailroom - Basement, 10324 I-30, Little Rock, AR or at the AHTD Equipment and Procurement Division, 11302 Baseline Rd., Little Rock, AR. until 11:00 a.m., October 2, 2001 at which time they will be publicly opened and read in the AHTD Central Headquarters Building, Little Rock, AR.

All bids shall be governed by the terms and conditions as set forth herein and in the proposal and acceptance form for this bid, and by the Laws of the State of Arkansas. The AHTD reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THIS FORM. LATE BIDS AND UNSIGNED BIDS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. The description of the items offered is believed to be correct. All items will be sold “As is, where is” without guarantee. No claim for any allowance or deduction will be considered after the bids have been opened. Scrap metal and aluminum will be sold by lot, with no guarantee as to total weight.

2. Successful bidder will be sent a Notification of Award letter as soon as the Purchasing Committee makes the award. The Notification of Award letter must be presented when payment is made (if paid in person) and when the material is picked up.

3. Payment must be made to the AHTD Equipment and Procurement Division within ten days after receipt of the Notification of Award letter. Payment must be in the form of cash or cashiers’ check, certified check or postal money order made payable to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. No personal or company checks will be accepted. Items will not be released until payment is received.

4. Items will be released to the successful bidder only. Any resale transactions shall be consummated after removal from Department premises. Successful bidder must take all items awarded to him. All items are to be removed on or before November 19, 2001.

5. The successful bidder will assume all responsibility and be liable for all damages to persons or property incurred in or resulting from removal of awarded items from Department premises. The successful bidder shall furnish all labor and equipment necessary for removal of awarded items.

6. In the event of failure on the part of the successful bidder to comply with the requirements of this proposal, the State may declare the bidder in default and he shall forfeit any and all rights held under his proposal.

7. Highway Commission Policy prohibits AHTD employees from bidding on items being sold by the Department.

ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

EQUIPMENT & PROCUREMENT DIVISION

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

PROPOSAL AND ACCEPTANCE FORM

#M-02-57W

SALE OF SALVAGE AND USED TIRES

DISTRICT 7 HEADQUARTERS

2245 CALIFORNIA AVENUE

CAMDEN, ARKANSAS

PROPOSAL OF:______

ADDRESS:______

Items may be inspected by appointment, Monday thru Thursday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. by calling, Telephone No.(870-836-6401) Prospective bidders are invited and urged to inspect items prior to preparation of this Proposal.

______LOT NO. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

1.  Tires consisting of:

15” 600 ea.

16” 200 ea.

10:00 R20 210 ea.

11R 22.5 220 ea.

14:00-24 80 ea.

16.9-24 8 ea.

17.5-25 10 ea.

19.5L-24 16 ea.

TOTAL 1,344 ea. LUMP SUM ______

2. Steel Guardrail 5 tons LUMP SUM ______

3. Aluminum Signs Approx. 1 ton LUMP SUM ______

4. Steel Sign Posts, Assorted Lengths Approx. 6 tons LUMP SUM ______

5. Scrap Metal Approx. 8 tons LUMP SUM ______

6.  Miscellaneous ½ Ton Pickup Racks & Shells consisting of:

Boat Rack 1 ea.

Camper Shell Short Wide Bed 1 ea.

Camper Shell Long Wide Bed 1 ea.

TOTAL 3 ea. LUMP SUM ______

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LOT NO. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

7. Miscellaneous Equipment consisting of :

Concrete Crack Cleaner

Tractor Rear Mount Shopmade 1 ea.

Concrete Crack Cleaner

Tractor Belly Mount Shopmade 1 ea.

Auger Post Hole Digger

Tractor Rear Mount 1 ea.

TOTAL 3 ea. LUMP SUM ______

8. Miscellaneous High Pressure Washers consisting of:

Commander Portable 3 ea.

Hotsy Stationary Natural Gas 1 ea.

TOTAL 4 ea. LUMP SUM ______

9. Crane Chef Kitchen consisting of :

Stove, Refrigerator, Sink,Cabinet Set 1 unit ______

10. Lochinvar Roof Mount Heating Unit

Natural Gas , 200,000 BTU 1 ea. ______

11. Fuel Pumps consisting of:

Tokheim Station Type 11 ea.

Tokheim Twelve Volt 4 ea.

Tokheim Fuel Pump Barrel Type

Hand Operated 1 ea.

TOTAL 16 ea. LUMP SUM ______

12. Across Bed Tool Boxes 24 ea. LUMP SUM ______

13.  Miscellaneous Engine Tools consisting of:

Bar Boring Cylinder 1 ea.

Valve Guide Knurling 1 ea.

TOTAL 2 ea. LUMP SUM ______

14.  Shop Made Tailgate Spreaders consisting of:

Gas Powered 1 ea.

Manual Operated 7 ea.

TOTAL 8 ea. LUMP SUM ______

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LOT NO. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

15.  *Diesel Fuel Tanks consisting of:

10,000 Gallon 1 ea.

560 Gallon 1 ea.

550 Gallon 1 ea.

75 Gallon 1 ea.

TOTAL 4 ea. LUMP SUM ______

16.  *Asphalt Storage Tanks consisting of:

1,000 Gallon 1 ea.

600 Gallon 1 ea.

2 ea. LUMP SUM ______

*Tanks that have contained petroleum products are not vapor free and are not suitable to storage of food or liquids intended for human or animal consumption.

17.  Window Unit Air Conditioners consisting of:

Sears Coldspot 18,000 BTU 1 ea.

Fredrich 14,000 BTU 2 ea.

TOTAL 3 ea. LUMP SUM ______

18.  Miscellaneous Equipment consisting of:

McCulloch Gas Chain Saws 13 ea.

String Trimmers

1-Sthil, 3- McCulloch, 3- Husqvarna 7 ea.

Power Pruner Brush Cutter 1 ea.

Homelite Portable Gas Water Pump 1 ea.

McCulloch Gas Blower 1 ea.

Black & Decker Gas Clipper Hedge 1 ea.

TOTAL 24 ea. LUMP SUM ______

19.  Miscellaneous Equipment consisting of:

Chicago Pneumatic Rock Drill – 30 lb. 2 ea.

Chicago Pneumatic Air Drill – 20 lb 1 ea.

Stanley Hydraulic Jack Hammer 1 ea.

TOTAL 4 ea. LUMP SUM ______


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LOT NO. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

20.  Miscellaneous Shop Equipment consisting of:

Chicago Pneumatic Impact Wrench 1” 2 ea.

Ingersol Rand Impact Wrench ½” 5 ea.

Binks Paint Air Gun 2 ea.

American Chain Vise 1 ea.

Purox Welding Torch Cutter 1 ea.

Ken Tool Tire Bead Breaking Tool 1 ea.

Sun Electronic Engine Tester 1 ea.

Bear Declerameter Brake 1 ea.

Bear Head Light Tester 1 ea.

Challenger Bubble Tire Balancer 1 ea.

TOTAL 16 ea. LUMP SUM ______

21.  Miscellaneous Shop Equipment consisting of:

Yale 1 1/2 Hoist Lever Ratchet 1 ea.

Graco Grease Gun 1 ea.

Farm type Hi Lift Jack 1 ea.

Car Type Screw Jack 1 ea.

Black Hawk Hydraulic Jack – 8 Ton 1 ea.

Simplex Railroad Jack – 10 Ton 1 ea.

Rud-O-Matic Automatic Tagline 1 ea.

Black & Decker Drill Electric 2 ea.

Makita Disc Grinder – 4” 1 ea.

U.E.I. Electric Meter 1 ea.

Dence Distance Measure Auto 1 ea.

Hofmann Balancer Wheel Computer 1 ea.

TOTAL 14 ea. LUMP SUM ______

22.  Scotsman Ice Machine – Model CM500

Modular Cuber W/ 100 lb. Bin. 1 ea. ______

23. Halsey Water Fountain

(Cooling Units only) 3 ea. LUMP SUM ______

BID TOTAL ______


BID FORM

The undersigned agrees if awarded bid, to complete payment within 10 days and to REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM THE PREMISES of the Arkansas Highway Department on or before November 19, 2001.

We affirm that this proposal is made on behalf of the undersigned, without any collusion on the part of any person, firm or corporation. We further affirm that all requirements, terms and conditions set forth in this Invitation to Bidders have been fully and carefully examined and are agreed to.

BID FORM MUST BE SIGNED BY BIDDER. UNSIGNED PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

DATE______SIGNED______

BY:______

NAME AND TITLE

COMPANY NAME:______

ADDRESS:______

______

TELEPHONE NUMBER ( ) ______

ACCEPTANCE

ACCEPTED AS TO:______

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ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

DATE:______BY:______

Procurement Officer

Equipment and Procurement