addendum-1-bid-117-26--1-.pdf

This addendum to Bid 117-26 pertains to the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Division of Procurement and Support Services' solicitation for seven new 4-wheel drive loader/backhoes for delivery to NH DOT Mechanical Services in Concord, New Hampshire. The equipment must meet comprehensive specifications including a 1.25 cubic yard loader bucket, 24-inch backhoe bucket, minimum lift capacity of 5,300 pounds for the loader and 3,200 pounds for the backhoe, and digging depth of 17 feet 6 inches SAE. Each unit requires an EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV certified turbocharged four-cylinder engine with minimum 100 net horsepower, factory-installed air conditioning and heating, ROPS/FOPS canopy, hydraulic self-leveling loader controls, four-wheel drive with traction control, power shift transmission capable of 22 mph minimum speed, and ten LED driving/working lights with minimum 30,000 candlepower front lights. Bids must be submitted electronically by April 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with the deadline for questions and clarifications set for March 31, 2026. Successful vendors must complete delivery within 120 days of purchase order receipt. The bid opening will be conducted electronically via Microsoft Teams and open to the public.

All equipment must be delivered fully serviced and ready for operational use, accompanied by complete operator, parts, and service manuals, training from a qualified representative on operation and preventative maintenance, a wireless machine monitoring system with ten-year web-based access, and two complete sets of diagnostic software and hardware packages with ten-year support. Vendors are required to provide a mandatory five-year/7,500-hour no-cost warranty covering the entire machine except tires, glass, and batteries, with repairs required within three working days or replacement unit provision at vendor expense. Bid prices must be firm for the entire contract period, quoted in U.S. dollars with all delivery costs included at F.O.B. Destination pricing. No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types are identified. Payment will be made via ACH transfer within 30 days of invoice receipt or delivery acceptance, whichever is later. Vendors must be registered to conduct business in New Hampshire and have a completed Vendor Application Package on file prior to award. Award will be made to the responsible vendor submitting a conforming bid at the lowest total cost.