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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation is requesting price bids for diesel utility vehicles under IFB with bids due October 30, 2026.

The scope is a 2026 model year Kubota RTV-X1130 4x4 diesel utility vehicle with long bed in orange, plastic canopy, trailer hitch, 5,000-pound synthetic winch, and glass windshield. The vehicle features a Kubota D1105 three-cylinder diesel engine rated at 23.3 gross horsepower, variable hydro transmission, ROPS certification, and spark arrester muffler. Dimensions are 153 inches in length, 63 inches in width, 98.2-inch wheelbase, and 1,212-pound cargo load capacity. Bidders may propose an approved equal substitute subject to prior approval from technical contact Drew Frydrych at dfrydrych@pa.gov or 814.472.1092.

Delivery is required to the DEP Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation office in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania within approximately two months following contract award. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Pennsylvania Department of General Services' eMarketplace website at emarketplace.state.pa.us on a Free on Board destination basis with all shipping and handling costs included in the unit price; no additional costs are permitted.

Award will be made to the responsible responsive bidder offering the lowest total price after applicable credits are applied. Payment will be made within approximately 30 business days following invoice receipt at the unit bid price.

Bidders must complete and submit the Reciprocal Limitations Form and Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201) electronically with their bid submission, certifying compliance with Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation Law, Workers' Compensation Law, and applicable state labor and workforce safety laws. False certification triggers immediate contract termination and a three-year state debarment. Questions regarding bidding procedures should be directed to Quiana Brown at qbrown@pa.gov or 717.783.0486, with email communication preferred.