STATE OF IDAHO

IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

Invitation to Bid (ITB) # 1197 Brush Chippers

ITB Administrative Information

ITB Lead:

Kevin Chambers, Contract Officer Idaho Transportation Department 3311 W State Street, Boise ID, 83702 Kevin.chambers@ITD.idaho.gov 208-334-8768

Public Bid Opening:

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A public bid opening will be held at 10:30 am MT on the next business day following the closing date to announce the Offerors who have submitted proposals. Offeror’s proposals will not be opened. The bid opening will be conducted virtually, with the access link provided below.

Teams Link +1 208-473-7075, United States, Boise Phone conference ID: 588 796 253#

IPRO Powered by LUMA (hereafter referred to as “IPRO”)

THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE DETAILED IN SECTION 5.2 OF THE STATE’S STANDARD CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS WILL NOT APPLY TO THE CONTRACT(S) THAT RESULT FROM THIS SOLICITATION.

PURPOSE

The State of Idaho Transportation Department (“ITD”) is requesting Bids from qualified Vendors for the purchase and delivery of Brush Chippers (Chippers) in accordance with the specifications provided below.

GENERAL INFORMATION, SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS AND STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This Solicitation is issued by Idaho Transportation Department (“ITD”) via IPRO Powered by Luma (IPRO). The ITB Lead is the only contact for this Solicitation. All correspondence regarding this ITB shall be in writing. In the event that it becomes necessary to revise any part of this ITB, amendments will be posted at IPRO. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to monitor IPRO for any updates or amendments. Any oral interpretations or clarifications of this ITB shall not be relied upon. All changes to this ITB must be in writing and posted at IPRO to be valid. Alternate Bids are not allowed.

INQUIRIES

Questions or other correspondence must be submitted in writing to the ITB Lead listed below. QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59:59 P.M. Mountain Time ON THE DATE LISTED IN THE ITB ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION. Written questions must be submitted using Attachment 1, Bidder Questions. Official answers to all written questions will be posted on IPRO as an amendment to this ITB. Preferred method of contact is Email.

ITB Lead: Kevin Chambers, Contract Officer Phone: 208-334-8768 E-mail: Kevin.Chambers@ITD.idaho.gov

Any questions regarding the State of Idaho Standard Contract Terms and Conditions found at (Contract Terms and Conditions) must also be submitted in writing, using Attachment 1, Bidder Questions, by the deadline identified in the ITB Administrative Information. The State will not consider proposed modifications to these requirements after the date and time set for receiving questions. Questions regarding these requirements must contain the following:

1. The rationale for the specific requirement being unacceptable to the party submitting the question (define the deficiency).

2. Recommended verbiage for the State’s consideration that is consistent in content, context, and form with the State’s requirement that is being questioned.

3. Explanation of how the State’s acceptance of the recommended verbiage is fair and equitable to both the State and to the party submitting the question.

Bids which condition the Bid based upon the State accepting other terms and conditions not found in the ITB, or which take exception to the State’s terms and conditions, will be found non-responsive, and no further consideration of the Bid will be given.

BACKGROUND

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) maintains and operates approximately 12,300 lane miles of state highways, including roads, on- and off-ramps, and other connected infrastructure. Trees and brush along these highways can become overgrown and cause damage to citizens and their vehicles. To avoid these hazards the brush and tree debris must be trimmed and disposed of in order to create safe driving conditions for motorists and to prevent damage and injury. Chippers allow these actions to be done in an expedient manner and create safe driving conditions and prevent vehicle damage and pedestrian accidents.

SPECIFICATIONS

See Attachment 2 Specifications.

QUANTITY

While the quantities for the Chippers provided in this solicitation are annual estimates, and will be used for evaluation and award purposes, no minimum or maximum order quantities are guaranteed. If ITD needs to exceed the estimated quantities in this ITB, ITD may place additional order(s), exceeding the annual estimated amount; however, additional orders during anyone (1) year term may not exceed three (3) each for the Chippers.

COST

Provide your fully burdened Total Cost on the Bid Schedule (Attachment 3).

BILLING PROCEDURE – Invoice and Payment Invoices must be submitted as further detailed below. Invoices submitted prior to Acceptance, or without the required information listed below will be returned to the Contractor for correction and resubmission. Resubmitted invoices must be sent with a new invoice date, which will restart the timeline required for payment.

Invoices must be submitted as follows:

One (1) invoice per unit after acceptance by ITD.

Invoices must include the following information:

Contractor Company & Contact Information;

Contract Name & Number;

Order Number;

Invoice Number & Date and;

Itemization of the Property provided and accepted to include, description matching the contract, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, extended price, and total invoice amount.

Invoices must be emailed to:

HQAP@itd.idaho.gov HQFLEET@itd.idaho.gov

KELLEY.DICK@ITD.IDAHO.GOV

ITD’s Contract Management Team (CMT). ITD’s CMT will review each invoice and dispute with the Contractor, if needed, prior to forwarding to ITD’s accounts payable to process the payment.

Payment Payment will be made in accordance with Idaho Code 67-2302 https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutes after receipt of the Contractor's itemized invoice and is accepted by ITD. Total payments under this Contract shall not exceed the Total Price provided on Attachment 3 Bid Schedule – Bid Schedule unless otherwise modified in an amendment to this Price Agreement.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Required Bid Submission Items Your Bid Submission must consist of the following:

Bid Schedule Provide your cost information on Attachment 3, Bid Schedule, attached. Do not submit your Bid on any other form. Submitting your Bid on a form different than the Bid Schedule may cause your Bid to be rejected as non-responsive.

Attachment 4 – Product Information Sheet Product.

State of Idaho Signature Page The State of Idaho Signature Page must be completed and submitted as part of your Bid. The State of Idaho Signature Page is attached in IPRO.

Supporting documentation if offering equal as indicated in Attachment 2 – Specifications.

Bid Submission Methods Bids must be submitted electronically via IPRO. Do not fax or e-mail your Bid. Your Bid must be received at the Division of Purchasing by the date and time specified on the IPRO header document. The official time, for bid closing purposes, is the Division of Purchasing’s time clock.

Electronic Submission via IPRO Submitting electronically via IPRO, upload all of the Required Bid Submission Items (See Section 8.1) and enter your cost in IPRO for each line item; as the “Total Cost” on the Bid Schedule OR $0.01 as your cost in IPRO.

Upload all Required Bid Submission Items using Microsoft products such as Word and Excel. Do not submit items in .pdf format, unless provided otherwise in this ITB.

Submitting via IPRO, be advised that the Bidder for Bid evaluation and award purposes is the entity profile under which you submit in IPRO, which must be the same legal entity presented in your uploaded response materials. If the entity identified on the state supplied Signature Page differs from the entity under which you submit your Bid in IPRO, the information provided on the Signature Page prevails.

It is mandatory to submit your Bid electronically via IPRO, all Bidders participating in a Solicitation issued through IPRO must establish an account in the IPRO system as it is necessary in order to process and/or award the resulting Contract(s). It is free to establish an account and only takes a few minutes.

Bidders are further advised to upload response materials with descriptive file names, organized and consolidated in a manner which allows the State to efficiently navigate the Bidder’s response; as the State will print uploaded documents for evaluation in the manner received via IPRO.

Trade Secrets If your Bid contains trade secret information which you have identified, you must also submit a redacted copy of the Bid (in electronic format, with the word “redacted” in the file name) with all trade secret information removed or blacked out; as well as a separate document containing a complete list (per the instructions in the three (3) paragraphs directly below) of all trade secret information which was removed or blacked out in the redacted copy.

Paragraph 28 of the Solicitation Instructions to Vendors describes trade secrets to “include a formula, pattern, compilation, program, computer program, device, method, technique or process that derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by other persons and is subject to the efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.” In addition to marking each page of the document with a trade secret notation (as applicable; and as provided in Paragraph 28 of the Solicitation Instructions to Vendors), Bidders must also:

Identify with particularity the precise text, illustration, or other information contained within each page marked “trade secret” (it is not sufficient to simply mark the entire page). The specific information you deem “trade secret” within each noted page must be highlighted, italicized, identified by asterisks, contained within a text border, or otherwise clearly delineated from other text/information and specifically identified as a “trade secret.”

Provide a separate document entitled “List of Redacted Trade Secret Information” which provides a succinct list of all trade secret information noted in your Bid; listed in the order it appears in your submittal documents, identified by Page #, Section #/Paragraph #, Title of Section/Paragraph, specific portions of text/illustrations; or in a manner otherwise sufficient to allow the State’s procurement personnel to determine the precise text/material subject to the notation. Additionally, this list must identify with each notation the specific basis for your position that the material be treated as exempt from disclosure.

AWARD

Award may be made by the line items, groups of the line items, or total line items, whichever is determined to be in the best interest of the state, to the responsive, responsible Bidder providing the lowest total price, as provided on the Attachment 3 – Bid Schedule.

The State reserves the right not to evaluate or make an award in the best interest of the State. The State also reserves the right to make multiple awards per manufacturer, per area, in accordance with Section 67-9211 of Idaho Code in the best interest of the State.

ITD reserves the right to award in the best interest of the State.

ACCEPTANCE

Upon receipt, the Chippers shall be inspected by the ITD Maintenance Services Manager or designee to ensure the minimum specifications are met. Acceptance shall occur fourteen (14) calendar days after delivery, unless ITD has notified the Contractor in writing that the product delivered does not meet the minimum specifications. If ITD determines that the Chippers are not in accordance with the specifications, ITD shall provide the Contractor with a written notification. The Contractor must pick-up, correct any discrepancies, and re-deliver to the ITD specified location at the Contractor’s expense. The timeframe for completion of corrective action must not exceed thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of written notification from ITD.

WARRANTY

Manufacturer Standard Warranty for two years;

If the Chipper continuously malfunctions and causes it to be out of service on multiple occasions, the Agency reserves the right to require the Contractor to pick up, repair, and return the Chippers at no additional cost to the Agency. In the event of a major repair(s) the timeframe must be mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and ITD.

If any warranty work is to be performed, the Contractor may elect to have a dealer of its choice perform the work in accordance with the manufacturer’s standards.

Bidders must submit warranty documentation and an acceptance letter agreeing to warranty provisions of the Chippers (See IPRO powered by Luma).

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ORDERS

Orders will be placed on an as needed basis by ITD via an ITD purchase order (Order). The Contractor must confirm receipt of each Order and provide an estimated delivery date within forty-eight (48) hours after receiving the Order from ITD.

Each Order will indicate the quantity and Delivery Location for the Chipper(s).

CHANGES/AMENDMENTS

Either party may, at any time by a written request, request changes to the Contract. The party requesting the change must complete the Change Request Form (see Exhibit A, below), providing all details for the change. The party receiving the Change Request Form must confirm receipt and provide feedback regarding any desired changes to the request.

If the Change Request consists solely of plan, timeline, schedule, or key personnel changes; or which otherwise acts to clarify the roles and responsibilities or modify the activities within the scope of the Contract, without an impact on cost, the ITD CMT is authorized to negotiate and execute the Change Request Form with the Contractor.

If the Change Request directly or indirectly increases the monetary obligations of the State, expands the scope of the Contract, changes contract requirements or terms and conditions or extends the Contract term, a formal Amendment will be issued by the State. The ITD CMT will submit the drafted Change Request Form to the State’s CAT for review. Any Amendment must be in writing and mutually agreed upon by both parties. No amendment will be effective until executed by the Department of Administration. An Amendment not executed in compliance with the section may be void pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 67-9213, and may cause the entire Contract to be void.

DELIVERY

The Contractor must deliver and unload the Chippers within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after receipt of each Order.

Deliveries must be made Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm local time (per Delivery Location), excluding state of Idaho recognized holidays (https://www.idaho.gov/government/holidays.html), unless otherwise approved by ITD.

Delivery Locations (the “Ship To” will be indicated on each Order):

ITD District 3 Yard, 8150 Chinden Blvd., Boise, ID 83714

ITD District 5 Yard, 5151 South 5th, Pocatello, ID 83204

ITD District 6 Yard, 206 N. Yellowstone, Rigby, ID 83442

ASSEMBLY

The Chippers must be assembled and adjusted when delivered to the ITD location specified. All equipment, including standard and supplemental equipment, must be installed as per the manufacturer’s specifications, and serviced and ready for continuous operation at the time of delivery, unless otherwise stated in this ITB.

MANUALS

Contractor must provide two (2) each of the following in PDF and paper manual format for the Chipper, operator’s manual, parts manual, and shop manual. Manuals must be bound or installed in a binder and provided to the delivery location at the time of delivery. Boxed, shrink wrapped, or otherwise unbound loose papers SHALL NOT be acceptable.

AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR

Submitting vendors must be an authorized distributor or manufacturer of the SGS offered. An authorized distributor shall be defined as a company or organization that has a written agreement with the manufacturer to sell or service its products. Must provide a letter from the manufacturer verifying that they are a serving dealer. Bids from Contractors who are not an authorized distributor by the manufacturer shall not be considered.

PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION

In the event a specified manufacturer’s commodity listed in the Contract becomes unavailable or cannot be supplied by the Contractor for any reason (except as provided for in the Force Majeure Clause), a commodity deemed in writing by the Contractor to be equal to or better than the specified commodity may be substituted by the Contractor at no additional cost or expense to ITD. Unless otherwise specified, any substitution of commodity prior to ITD written approval may be cause for termination of Contract.

RECORDS MAINTENANCE

Contractor shall maintain or supervise the maintenance of all records necessary to properly account for all payments made to the Contractor pursuant to the Contract. These records shall be retained by the Contractor for at least three (3) years after the Contract terminates, or until all audits initiated within the three (3) years have been completed, whichever is later.

AUDIT RIGHTS

The Contractor agrees to allow State and Federal auditors and State purchasing staff access to all the records relating to this Contract, for audit, inspection, and monitoring of services or performance. Such access will be during normal business hours or by appointment.

PRICE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE

Price adjustment may be considered after the twelve (12) months of the initial term of the Contract, and twelve (12) months thereafter on each anniversary date of the Contract award. If a price increase is requested, it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to notify DOP and ITD sixty (60) calendar days in advance of the desired effective date and provide supporting documentation showing industry wide increases justifying the request. DOP will notify Contractor whether the request is approved within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the request.

Contractor(s) may propose a price increase, with each new model year offered. It is the responsibility of the Contractor(s) to notify ITD, in writing, of any price increases from the manufacturer. Price increases will be a “pass-through,” and must not produce a higher profit margin for the Contractor(s) than the established original contract pricing. Price increases will not be effective until the State is in receipt of written notice of the manufacturer’s increase; accompanied by supporting documentation from the manufacturer, as may be requested by the State.

If price decreases become effective for the Contractor, ITD will be given immediate benefit of the price decrease on the date the price decrease became available to the Contractor.

At any time during the Contract, ITD may request supporting documentation from the Contractor for price verification of the Chippers. The requested documentation must be provided directly from the manufacturer. This requirement will help ensure that the ITD is receiving the most current pricing offered.

Contractor(s) will have fourteen (14) business days to provide current price information, for verification by ITD, prior to any price increase. If the Contractor cannot meet this deadline, the current contract prices will govern and remain in effect until pricing can be verified.

Contract pricing with be adjusted via an amendment to the Contract.

TERMINATION AND CURE

See Idaho Contract Terms and Conditions located on the Terms tab in ITB 1197 IPRO powered by LUMA.

CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

ITD’s CMT will initiate its contract closeout procedures when the following occur: 1) upon completion of the total Contract term, 2) either party requests to cancel the Contract within the required timeline, or 3) termination of the Contract for any reason. The closeout procedure will consist of ITD completing a closeout checklist to ensure all obligations have been fulfilled, all disputes are resolved, and all payments have been complete.

ITD’s CMT will provide an initial closeout letter to the Contractor with at least a thirty (30) calendar day advance notification. This notification will serve as a reminder that the contract is reaching its completion, giving an opportunity for the Contractor to return complete any outstanding Orders.

All Orders sent to the Contractor prior to the end of the Contract term (including Termination for Convenience), must be delivered, even if services are performed beyond the Contract term. Any Orders placed prior to the expiration will still be subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to the Contract at the time of expiration or termination.

Upon completion of the contract term, and after ITD confirms that all obligations have been met, all Orders have been delivered, disputes are resolved, and all payments are complete, ITD’s CMT will provide a final closeout letter confirming that the contract is complete and has been closed out. Copies of the letters will be provided to the Contractor and the State’s CAT for documentation and record keeping purposes.

RESPONSIBILITIES PURSUANT TO IDAPA 38.05.01.081

The ITB Lead may, in the State’s sole discretion, require the apparent lowest responsive Bidder’s to provide documentation to demonstrate its responsibility. The ITB Lead may request documentation including, but not limited to credit or financial reports, and references. Failure to provide requested documentation may result in the Bidder’s being deemed non-responsible. Nothing herein shall prevent the State from using other means to determine Bidder’s responsibility.

RECORDS MAINTENANCE

The Contractor must maintain or supervise the maintenance of all records necessary to properly account for all payments made to the Contractor pursuant to the Contract. These records must be retained by the Contractor for at least three (3) years after the Contract terminates, or until all audits initiated within the three (3) years have been completed, whichever is later.

AUDIT RIGHTS

The Contractor must allow State and Federal auditors and State purchasing staff access to all the records relating to this Contract, for audit, inspection, and monitoring of services or performance. Such access will be during normal business hours or by appointment.

SUBCONTRACTING

Unless otherwise allowed by the State in the Contract, the Contractor must not, without written approval from the State, enter into any subcontract relating to the performance of the Contract or any part thereof. Approval by the State of Contractor’s request to subcontract or acceptance of payment for subcontracted work by the State must not in any way relieve the Contractor of any responsibility under the Contract. The Contractor must be and remain liable for all damages to the State caused by negligent performance or non-performance of work under the Contract by Contractor’s subcontractor. Subcontractor(s) must maintain the same types and levels of insurance as that required of the Contractor under the Contract; unless the Contractor provides proof to the State’s satisfaction that the subcontractor(s) are fully covered under the Contractor’s insurance, or, except as otherwise authorized by the State.

If you intend to utilize subcontractors, you must include with your bid a description of the extent to which they will be used to comply with Contract requirements. Include each position providing service and provide a detailed description of how the subcontractors are anticipated to be involved under the Contract. Include a description of how the Offeror will ensure that all subcontractors and their employees will meet all Scope of Work requirements. If you do not intend to utilize subcontractor(s), provide a statement to that effect.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

See Insurance Requirements on the Attachment Tab.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

During the performance of the Contract, the parties agree that it is in their mutual interest to resolve disputes informally. Any claims by the Vendor shall be submitted in writing to ITD’s Contract Manager for resolution. Any claims by the State shall be submitted in writing to the Vendor’s Project Manager for resolution. The Parties shall agree to negotiate in good faith and use all reasonable efforts to resolve such dispute(s). During the time the Parties are attempting to resolve any dispute, each shall proceed diligently to perform their respective duties and responsibilities under this Contract. The Parties shall agree on a reasonable amount of time to resolve a dispute. If a dispute cannot be resolved between the Parties within the agreed upon period, either Party may elect to exercise any other remedies available under the Contract, or at law. This provision, when agreed in the Contract, shall not constitute an agreement by either party to mediate or arbitrate any dispute.

NON-COMPLIANCE AND REMEDIES

ITD’s service location contact will be responsible for documenting non-compliance, in writing, via email. This notice will include the details of each discrepancy that require corrective action. Invoicing must not occur until non-compliance has been corrected.

Correcting Non-Compliance - After receipt of written notice from ITD, the Contractor must respond, in writing, explaining how and when each discrepancy will be corrected. All discrepancies must be corrected and brought back into compliance with the Contract within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the notice from ITD. If the Contractor does not correct the discrepancies within this timeframe, ITD reserves the right to take further remedial action.

In addition to any remedies available to the State under law or equity, the State may it its sole discretion require one (1) or more of the following remedial actions if any of the service does not conform to the Contract requirements: 1) require the Contractor to take corrective action to ensure that performance conforms to the Contract requirements, 2) require the Contractor to subcontract all or part of the Contract at no additional cost to the State, 3) withhold payment or require payment of actual damages caused by the non-compliance, 4) terminate the Contract, in addition to any remedies imposed by the State.

If ITD must perform or hire a separate contractor to perform any of the Contract’s requirements, which is the responsibility of the Contractor under the terms of the Contract, ITD may withhold the actual cost to ITD from the Contractor’s payment(s).

ITB # 1197 CHIPPERS

ATTACHMENT 1 – BIDDER QUESTIONS

PLEASE DO NOT IDENTIFY YOUR NAME OR YOUR COMPANY’S NAME OR PRODUCT NAMES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN YOUR QUESTIONS.

ADD ROWS BY HITTING THE TAB KEY WHILE WITHIN THE TABLE AND WITHIN THE FINAL ROW.

The following instructions must be followed when submitting questions using the question format on the following page.

1. DO NOT CHANGE THE FORMAT OR FONT. Do not bold your questions or change the color of the font.

2. Enter the ITB section number that the question is for in the “ITB Section” field (column 2). If the question is a general question not related to a specific ITB section, enter “General” in column 2. If the question is in regards to a State Term or Condition or a Special Term or Condition, state the clause number in column 2. If the question is in regard to an attachment, enter the attachment identifier (example “Attachment A”) in the “ITB Section” (column 2), and the attachment page number in the “ITB page” field (column 3).

3. Do not enter text in the “Response” field (column 5). This is for the State’s use only.

4. Once completed, this form is to be e-mailed per the instructions in the ITB. The e-mail subject line is to state the ITB number followed by “Questions.”

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ITB # 1197 Brush Chippers

ITB 1197 BRUSH CHIPPERS

ATTACHMENT 2 – SPECIFICATIONS

1. These specifications are the minimum mandatory specifications that your Bid must meet in order for the State to consider your Bid for award. Restate each specification listed in this section in which your bid deviates, followed by your response demonstrating that your Bid meets or exceeds the required specifications; provide model, part #, or description, as appropriate.

2. The Chippers must be the latest model of the manufacturer's current standard production, as offered to commercial trade. Though they are not specifically covered herein, all parts necessary to provide complete and functional Chippers, complete with accessories, must be furnished. All parts must conform in design, strength, quality of materials, and workmanship to current engineering practices and accepted standards of the industry. All parts must be the manufacturer’s standard unless otherwise specified in this ITB.

3. The specifications and brand names specified in this solicitation are intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive; indicative of the quality and characteristics of items that meet the minimum requirements. Bidders offering an “equal” must include documentation which demonstrates, to the State’s satisfaction, that the offered item(s) meets the requirement of the solicitation. Failure to provide “equal” documentation does not exempt the Bidder from providing the exact specification as provided in Attachment 2 Specifications. Failure to provide satisfactory documentation may eliminate the Bidder from further consideration, if the State cannot determine to its satisfaction that the offered property is “equal”.

“Vermeer” model BC1800XL or equal and at a minimum must consist of the following:

1. Model, Assembly, Installation The Brush Chipper must meet the minimum specifications provided below and be the latest model of the manufacturer's current standard production, as offered to commercial trade. Brush Chippers must be new, not used. Though they are not specifically covered herein, all parts necessary to provide complete and functional Brush Chipper must be included. All parts must conform in design, strength, quality of materials, and workmanship to current engineering practices and accepted standards of the industry. All parts must be the manufacture’s standard unless otherwise specified in this RFQ.

Brush Chippers must be completely assembled when delivered to the ITD location listed in Section 16, Delivery (above), with all accessories and equipment in place or furnished. All equipment and accessories must be installed as per the manufacture’s specifications, and the Brush Chippers must be serviced and ready for continuous operation at the time of delivery.

33 Description Type – Self-feeding drum type brush chipper;

Capacity – Minimum nineteen (19) inch diameter material;

Tires – LT235/75R17.5, sixteen (16) ply;

Hitch – Adjustable height from sixteen (16) inches to twenty-four (24) inches pintle eye with three-eights (3/8) inch safety chains;

Lighting – Enclosed, must meet all safety regulations;

Axle – Torsion Type, ten-thousand (10,000) pounds capacity and;

Brakes – Electric.

34 Engine Type – Diesel, four (4) cycle, turbocharged, John Deere Tier 4 compliant;

Flywheel Power – One-hundred seventy (170) HP;

Fuel Capacity – Thirty-five (35) gallon capacity;

Muffler – Equipped with spark arrester and;

DEF Tank Capacity – Five (5) gallon.

35 Chipper Drum Type;

Drum Diameter – Thirty-six (36) inch;

Drum Thickness – One-half (1/2) inch;

Knives – Four (4) constructed of hardened steel;

Engagement System – Automotive-type clutch;

Discharge Chute – Two-hundred seventy degree (270°) swing, with adjustable chip deflector;

Lock Out – Must be provided to prevent drum from turning when changing knives;

Clean Out Door – Clean out and inspection door on chute and;

Bump Bar – Hydraulic bump bar on in-feed tray to halt feed wheels.

36 Feed System In-Feed Opening – Twenty-four (24) in high x twenty (20) inch wide;

Speed – Auto-feed, governor-controlled infinitely variable to one-hundred (100) feet per minute. Must be programmable to sense loss of engine RPM and stop or reverse feed system for RPM recovery;

Feed Rollers – Vertical type;

Feed Table – Folding type, thirty-four (34) inches from ground and;

Winch – Equipped with one-hundred fifty (150) feet to lift larger logs onto feed table.

Attachment 3 – Bid Schedule – attached separately

Attachment 4 – Product Information

Bidder Name:

Provide your product information in the fields below:

Make and Model:

Tank Size:

Engine HP:

Boiler type:

Material melt rate:

Fuel tank capacity:

Diesel burner BTU:

Heat transfer oil capacity:

Warning Light Kit Part Number:

Strobe Light Make and Model:

Do you meet the specifications provided in Attachment 2 - Specifications?

YES *NO

*If your product offered does not meet or if it exceeds any of the specifications, Bidder must provide an explanation of how the product offered is functionally equivalent to the stated specification as well as descriptive literature that supports the product offered.

If awarded the contract, what is your estimated delivery timeline to the locations listed in Section 14, Delivery, after Receipt of Order (ARO) form ITD? _______ Calendar days ARO

THIS ATTACHMENT MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH YOUR BID RESPONSE

EXHIBIT A – CHANGE REQUEST FORM

Description of Change:

Reason for Change:

Cost and Schedule Impact:

* If the Change Request directly or indirectly increases the monetary obligations of the State, expands the scope of the Contract, or extends the Contract term, a formal Amendment will be issued by the State. The ITD CMT will submit the drafted Change Request Form to the State’s CAT for review. Only the State’s CAT is authorized to execute an Amendment on behalf of the State. An Amendment not executed in compliance with the section may be void pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 67-9213.

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