Invitation to Bid
Project #02-01.26
Fronius Welding Machines
Included documents:
Fronius Welding Machine SPECS.docx
MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
PROJECT #02-01.26 – Fronius Welding Machines
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Monroe County Community College (the College) is accepting sealed bids for three (3) Fronius
Welding Machines with installation at 1555 S. Raisinville Rd. Monroe, MI 48161 in
accordance with the accompanying specifications.
BID SCHEDULE
Publication of Bid: 1/6/2026
Posted on http://www.monroeccc.edu/rfp
Bids Due: 1/16/2026 at 2:30pm EST
Monroe County Community College
1555 S. Raisinville Rd.
Monroe, MI 48161
(Student Services Center Building S Room S-153)
Bids will be accepted by:
Attn: Kelly Heinzerling – “Fronius Welding Machines”
Monroe County Community College
1555 S. Raisinville Rd.
Monroe, MI 48161
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS: Bids must be made in accordance with the instructions
contained herein.
Any questions concerning this bid may be directed to the following contacts:
For Bid Procedure contact: Kelly Heinzerling, 734-384-4275, kheinzerling@monroeccc.edu
Bids will be received and publicly read aloud in Room S-153 of the Warrick Student Services
Center Building S, Monroe County Community College, 1555 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe, MI
48161, on 1/16/2026 at 2:30pm EST.
Vendors may submit bid responses by 1/16/2026 at 2:30pm EST in any of the following ways:
One (1) electronic (flash drive/memory stick) mailed to the above address
One (1) original copy of the proposal mailed to the above address
Electronic submission to mcccrfpbid@monroeccc.edu
Bids received after 1/16/2026 at 2:30pm EST will not be accepted and will be returned
unopened. Faxed bids will not be accepted.
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Notice of award will be communicated via email.
The College reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to make selections which are in the
best interest of the College.
TAX EXEMPTION: The College is tax exempt and therefore all bid submissions or invoices for
goods or products furnished to the College should not include tax.
If you believe you are subject to Michigan sales or use tax on materials acquired by your company
for use in construction projects for the College, you must identify and include that in all bid
submissions or proposals submitted to the College, or the College will not be responsible for
payment or reimbursement of any such tax.
SIGNATURE ON BIDS: The College requires the signature on bid documents to be that of an
authorized representative of the bidding company and represents an understanding of the bidding
documents, instructions, and specifications.
AWARD CRITERIA: The evaluation of each response to the RFP will be based on its
demonstrated competence, compliance, format, organization and cost.
The purpose of the RFP is to identify those vendors that have the interest and capability to
supply Monroe County Community College with the objectives identified in the scope of work.
Award will be based on the lowest and best (most advantageous to the College) as determined by
consideration of:
1. Price offered
2. Quality of item offered
3. General reputation and performance capabilities of the bidder
4. Conformity with specifications herein
5. Delivery schedule
6. Location and availability of service and repair facilities and personnel
7. Suitability for intended use
FAMILIAL DISCLOSURE: All bidders must provide disclosure in compliance with MCL
380.1267 and attach this information to the bid.
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IRAN ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ACT COMPLIANCE: All bidders must provide a sworn
and notarized statement in compliance with Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act
No. 517 of 2012.
FORM W-9: All bidders must provide a current Form W-9 for the bidding organization and
attach this information to the bid.
STATE-FUNDED PROJECT PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS – EFFECTIVE
March 1, 2022: With the exception of lease build-outs, if a project greater than $50,000 involves
employing construction mechanics (e.g., asbestos, hazardous material handling, boilermaker,
carpenter, cement mason, electrician, office reconstruction and installation, laborer including
cleaning debris, scraping floors, or sweeping floors in construction areas, etc.) and is sponsored
or financed in whole or in part by State funds, state contractors must pay prevailing wage.
Additional information on the requirements of prevailing wage can be found on the Labor and
Economic Opportunity - Bureau of Employment Relations - Wage and Hour Division website.
1. The Contractor (and its Subcontractors) represents and warrants that it pays all mechanics
and laborers employed directly on the site of the work, unconditionally and at least once a
week, and without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account, the full amounts
accrued at time of payment, computed at wage rates not less than those stated in the
advertised specifications as prevailing wages based on locality, regardless of any
contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the Contractor or
subcontractor and the laborers and mechanics.
2. The Contractor represents and warrants that Contractor will post the scale of wages to be
paid in a prominent and easily accessible place at the site of the work.
PROPOSAL OPENING
Proposals are opened publicly at the date and time noted in the Project Schedule section of the
RFP. The College is not responsible for the pre-opening of, late opening of, or the failure to
open, an offer not properly addressed or identified. Proposal results can be requested using the
FOIA requirements located at https://www.monroeccc.edu/freedom-of-information-act.
EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF PROPOSALS
In order to allow for an adequate time for evaluation, approval, and award of a contract, the
College requires a proposal in response to this RFP to be valid and irrevocable for one hundred
and twenty (120) days after the proposal due date and time. Any firm who does not agree to this
condition shall specifically communicate such disagreement in its proposal to the College, along
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with any proposed alternatives. The College may accept or reject such proposed alternatives
without further notification or explanation.
ALTERNATE OFFERS
Offers submitted as alternates, or on the basis of exceptions to specific conditions of purchase
and/or required specifications, must be submitted as an attachment referencing the specific
paragraph number(s) and adequately defining the alternate or exception submitted. Detailed
product brochures and/or technical literature, suitable for evaluation, must be submitted with the
offer. If no exceptions are taken, the College will expect and require complete compliance with
the specifications and all conditions of purchase.
INQUIRIES/QUESTIONS
Vendors may only submit questions via email or phone prior to the bid due date.
ADDENDA
Any change to the proposal will be in the form of a numbered addendum issued by the
Procurement Department. Any addendum will be communicated to the firms who submitted
proposals within accordance of the RFP criteria, posted on the College's webpage, and other
applicable websites. Other than official numbered addenda issued by the Procurement
Department, oral or written advice or instructions made by any employees, officers, contracted
consultants or agents of the College in regard to this RFP are not binding on the College. The
College will not be responsible for firms adjusting their offer based on oral or written
instructions.
WITHDRAWAL
Proposals may be withdrawn until the date and time of proposal opening. Proposals may not be
withdrawn for one hundred twenty (120) days after proposal opening.
CANCELLATION
The College may cancel an RFP in whole or in part if it is determined to be in the best interest of
the College.
ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF PROPOSALS
The College reserves the right to waive any formalities and to reject any or all proposals or any
part(s) thereof, and/or to accept any proposal or any part thereof and/or to cancel the request for
proposal.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.