bid-21-27-award.pdf

This is a bid summary and award document from the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Division of Procurement and Support Services, for the supply and installation of a service body, crane, and lift gate on a new Ford F-350 chassis. The project required bidders to provide a complete turn-key installation including a Reading "Crane Master" CL108ADW-WR.LED CM3 service body (108 inches long, 77.5 inches wide with 21.5-inch compartment depth), an Auto Crane EC3.2 PRX wireless crane with 3,200-pound capacity at 3.5 feet, and a Thieman TT15ET AL 4932+6 GALV liftgate with 1,500-pound capacity. Bids were due August 12, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time, with questions required by August 10, 2026. Work was to begin as soon as possible and be completed no later than October 31, 2026. The solicitation received eight responses from sourced bidders, with four responsive bids evaluated for award.

Hews Company Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive bidder at a total cost of $58,075.00, compared to competing bids from Cues Inc. at $60,855.00, RBG Inc. at $65,984.58, and Boyers Truck & Equipment at $74,500.00. The selected vendor was confirmed not to be debarred or suspended according to SAM.gov. Payment is made via Automated Clearing House (ACH) within 30 days of invoice receipt or delivery acceptance, whichever is later, with F.O.B. destination delivery. The vendor must provide a one-year warranty (or manufacturer's standard period, whichever is greater) covering 100 percent of parts, shipping, labor, travel, and expenses, maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and comply with New Hampshire workers' compensation requirements. The contract is non-exclusive, and the state reserved the right to reject any or all bids and make awards by item or portion thereof.