bid-118-26-award-0.pdf

This is a Bid Summary and Award document issued by the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Division of Procurement Support Services, for the procurement of one 60-inch drum mulcher by the Department of Transportation. The equipment must be compatible with a 2016 Volvo MCT 110C skid steer loader and meet specific technical requirements including a 9-inch cut capacity, 4-point hardened carbide steel teeth, heavy-duty brush bar, replaceable abrasion-resistant AR 400 liner, severe duty-rated bearings, maintenance access panels, quick couplers for hydraulic connection, and a quick-attach plate for skid steer integration. The bid closing occurred on April 3, 2026, at 1:45 PM Eastern Time, with delivery required within 30 days of purchase order issuance to the NH Department of Transportation at 33 Smokey Bear Boulevard, Concord, New Hampshire. The award was made to United Ag & Turf dba Chappell Tractor as the lowest compliant bidder at a cost of $38,000.00 for a Blue Diamond Heavy Duty Drum Mulcher model 390105, with competitive bids also received from Top5 Equipment LLC ($47,000.00) and Region Equipment ($47,370.00). Two bids were deemed non-compliant: One Nation Distribution, LLC and Skid Pro Attachments due to lack of New Hampshire parts and service facilities, and Townline Equipment for failing to meet minimum cut capacity requirements.

Payment is due 30 days after invoice receipt or after all items have been delivered, inspected, and accepted, processed via ACH transfer, with all costs including delivery and ancillary charges incorporated into the base bid price. The successful vendor must provide warranty coverage of 100 percent of parts, shipping, labor, travel, lodging, and expenses for not less than one year or the manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is greater. No set-asides or vendor type restrictions were specified in this non-exclusive procurement. All vendors were required to be registered to conduct business in New Hampshire and maintain a completed vendor application package with the Bureau of Purchase and Property prior to bid award. Special charges, surcharges, fuel charges, or credit card transaction fees were prohibited and required to be incorporated into the base bid price. Six total solicitations were received with seven sourced bidders and six NIGP vendors sourced, with one non-responsive bidder documented.