RFPs

Community Development

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

OWNER: MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE
43408 OODENA DRIVE
ONAMIA, MN 56359

DATE ISSUED: February 29, 2024

BID DATE: March 20, 2024

PRODUCT: (1) New 2024 Ford F-250 Super Duty Crew Cab, Long Box, XLT 4WD

TO: Ford Dealerships

THIS IS NOT A CHANGE ORDER NOR A DIRECTION TO PROCEED WITH THE WORK DESCRIBED HEREIN.

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Community Development office will be accepting sealed bids for purchase of one (1) new 2024 Ford F-250 Super Duty Crew Cab Long Box XLT 4WD truck. The truck needs to be delivered to the Mille Lacs Band Government Center, 43408 Oodena Drive, Onamia, MN. Bids will be due Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 3pm. Bids received will be opened and qualified by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 10:00am.

Vehicle Specifications:

• Color - Oxford White
• Long bed 8’ 176 inch wheelbase
• Spray in bed liner
• 7.3L DEVCT NA PFI V8 engine
• Automatic transmission
• Cab steps-platform black molded
• F-250 trailer tow package high capacity
• Mirrors-manual telescoping trailer tow with power heated glass
• Rear view camera
• Snow plow prep package – dual battery
• 10 ply side wall tires
• Engine block heater
• Upfitter switches
• 410 Amp alternator
• 8” display screen
• Cruise control
• Blue tooth capable
• Destination & Delivery

Contacts:
Interested bidders shall contact Mark Goede, Housing Warehouse Supervisor at (320) 532-4654 or via email at d1housing.maint@millelacsband.com with any questions.

Bidding notes:

1. Submit a signed proposal with vehicle specifications and pricing.
2. All Contractors must provide the following along with their bid submittal:
   a. A copy of Current MLB Vendor’s License (or a copy of the submitted application)
   b. A current W-9 form

All proposals must be mailed and labeled as follows:

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Commissioner of Administration
Sealed bid: (1) 2024 Ford F-250 Super Duty
PO Box 509
Onamia, MN 56359

Please note that the bids submitted via mail to the P.O. Box. FedEx and UPS will not deliver to a P.O. Box and the Onamia post office will not accept hand delivered items. Please plan accordingly to ensure the timely receipt of your bid submittal.

The Band reserves the right to reject any bid that it is unable to collect at the Onamia post office by the bid deadline date and time, provided that the Band has made diligent and reasonable efforts to collect the bid. The Band reserves this right even in the event that the bid has been postmarked before the deadline.

PROPOSALS NOT SUBMITTED IN THIS MANNER WILL BE REJECTED.

Licensing:

1. Firms must be licensed with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. A copy of this license (or the license application) must accompany each bid. Licensing process can take several weeks. If you are not currently licensed with the MLBO, please submit a copy of your license application along with your proposal. Contact Elizabeth Thornbloom at (320)532-8274 or via email at EThornbloom@grcasinos.com with questions regarding licensing and for the license application.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/PROJECT MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS FOR ANY REASON.