bid-117-26-award.pdf

This is a bid award summary from the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Division of Procurement and Support Services, for the purchase of loader/backhoes for the NH Department of Transportation. The solicitation requested bids for seven (7) new 4-wheel drive loader/backhoes to be delivered to NH DOT Mechanical Services in Concord, New Hampshire. The equipment specifications required comprehensive features 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, EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV certified turbocharged four-cylinder engines producing 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, and ten LED driving/working lights. The bid closing date was April 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with electronic submission required. Three bids were received from responsive bidders, with 21 vendors sourced and 137 NIGP vendors identified during procurement outreach.

Alta Equipment Company of Milton submitted the lowest evaluated bid at $1,021,300.00 total cost for seven units at $145,900.00 per unit for Cat Loader Backhoes, and was recommended for award. Pricing from competing bidders ranged from $1,084,559.00 to $1,143,170.00 total cost. Payment will be made via ACH transfer within 30 days of invoice receipt or delivery acceptance. The vendor must deliver all equipment within 120 days of purchase order receipt, fully serviced and ready for operational use, with complete documentation including operator and service manuals, training by a qualified representative, a wireless machine monitoring system with ten-year web-based access, and two complete sets of diagnostic software with ten-year support. All equipment must be covered by a mandatory five-year/7,500-hour no-cost manufacturer warranty, with repairs required within three working days or replacement provision at vendor expense. Pricing is firm and quoted at F.O.B. Destination, with all delivery costs included. The awarded vendor was confirmed as not debarred or suspended through SAM.gov verification.