2027 timpte black-electric hopper bottom trailer

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is requesting bids for a single 2027 Timpte Black-Electric Tarp Hopper Bottom Trailer on behalf of the Oxford Tobacco Research Station Division, with bids due September 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET via Microsoft Teams. Vendors must be authorized resellers or distributors of the manufacturer and must provide manufacturer authorization documentation and standard warranty coverage of at least twelve months or the manufacturer's warranty term, whichever is longer.

The trailer specifications include 40-foot length, 96-inch width, 66-inch height, air ride suspension, hopper assembly with electric flip roll tarp, tandem axle configuration, and aluminum/steel wheels. The equipment will be used for harvesting plants to feed animals at research stations and to support state agency training activities. Pricing must include all shipping, delivery, handling, and administrative fees with free-on-board destination to the Oxford Tobacco Station in Oxford, North Carolina. The vendor must describe environmental attributes and recycled content of the product in accordance with Governor Cooper's Executive Order 80 regarding clean energy and climate change.

The contract term begins upon completion and acceptance of all requirements. Vendors must register with the North Carolina Secretary of State within ten business days of award notification. Written questions are due September 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET, with state responses by September 15, 2026. The offer validity period is at least sixty days from the bid opening date unless extended by mutual written agreement. Invoices will not be paid until inspection and acceptance of goods are completed. The state reserves the right to reject any or all bids, make separate awards, or cancel the IFB entirely.