2-ITB 25-069 REQUIRED FORMS.pdf

This document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB 25-069) issued by the Galveston County Purchasing Department for a Wheeled Loader. The solicitation seeks to procure a wheeled loader for the Galveston County Road & Bridge Department, intended for current production year (2025) with commercial grade utility. The machine will be used to load aggregate and like materials from a stockpile into dump trucks. The bid is scheduled for opening on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM CST, with a submission deadline on the same date. Potential bidders are encouraged to submit proposals electronically through Galveston County's e-Procurement Portal, though walk-in and mailed submissions are also permitted.

The bid allows for additional units to be purchased at the same price during Galveston County's fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026). No bid surety, performance or payment bonds are required for this solicitation. Bidders must provide insurance meeting specified requirements, including commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate, along with workers' compensation and business automobile liability insurance. The county emphasizes electronic submission and has established specific registration processes for potential vendors through the Bonfire Interactive portal, with no cost to register.