Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #KL27-111

Custom mother trailers for Utah correctional-facility food-cart transport

Utah is seeking custom-engineered mother trailers to move food carts at the Utah State Correctional Facility. - Government buyer: State of Utah Division of Purchasing, for the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC), Division of Prison Operations (DPO) Warehouse. - Requested product: An anticipated initial order of up to nine custom mother trailers for a mother-daughter food-cart conveyance system; no trailer manufacturer or vendor is specified. - Trailer requirements: Each trailer must carry up to four carts weighing up to 800 lb each and accommodate carts measuring 32 in. W × 55 in. L and 30 in. W × 60 in. L. Required features include secure cart restraints, ramps that raise daughter carts 6 in. during transit, weather protection, loading and unloading from either side, and pintle-ring/pintle-hitch towing. - Performance and compatibility: Trailers must have synchronized four-wheel steering to meet a 26-ft U-turn radius, support dual-end coupling and bidirectional towing, and work with the facility’s existing Taylor-Dunn electric tugger. - Services: The contractor is responsible for design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, and delivery. Shipping and delivery must be included in the unit price; initial delivery is required within 26 weeks after receipt of order. - Commercial terms: The contract term is five years, with pricing guaranteed for at least two years.

Description

The State of Utah is seeking a contractor to design, build, and deliver mother trailers for a mother-daughter food conveyance system for the Utah State Correctional Facility. The trailers must accommodate up to four food carts per trailer, include secure cart restraints and ramps, and support synchronized steering, bidirectional towing, and U-turns within a 26-foot radius. The anticipated initial order is up to nine trailers, with delivery within 26 weeks of order receipt; submissions are made through the online portal. The award will be a single contract to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder, and pricing must be guaranteed for at least two years.

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