420-27 D5 Force Feed Loader

The Ohio Department of Transportation District 5 Office is soliciting bids for a one-time purchase of a new Force Feed Loader under ITB, with bids due October 8, 2026.

The equipment must be delivered to ODOT District 5 at 9600 Jacksontown Road, Jacksontown, Ohio within 180 calendar days of purchase order issuance, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. unless special permission is granted. The unit must arrive with a full tank of fuel and diesel exhaust fluid if applicable. Bidders must submit current descriptive literature in both hard copy and electronic format and provide a list of authorized dealers in Ohio capable of warranty and service repair.

Compliance is required across all federal and state regulations and the manufacturer's latest engineering changes. All standard parts necessary for a complete unit must be included. Bidders complete compliance checkboxes indicating whether equipment meets or exceeds minimum specifications or, if noncompliant, provide written explanation in an exceptions section.

ODOT offers a used 1989 Athey model (Equipment #5980035, 722–725K hours) as a potential trade-in with firm values unless damage occurs after quotations are accepted. Vendors must be registered with the Ohio Secretary of State and obtain an OAKS Vendor Identification Number through Ohio Shared Services if not already registered. Bid responses are submitted electronically through OhioBuys. On delivery, vendors email invoices to dot.cen.oem@dot.ohio.gov with paper copies to the purchase-order billing address. Title transfers to the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation and must be filed in Franklin County within thirty days of delivery.