5611 - Pueblo Tractor Upgrade

The State of Colorado, Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, is soliciting competitive quotations for one used Kubota tractor equipped with required accessories and delivery to its Pueblo facility located at 600 Pueblo Reservoir Road, Pueblo, Colorado 81005. The tractor must meet specific technical specifications including a minimum 4.5-liter, 4-cylinder Power Tech PSS engine with at least 130 horsepower, a minimum 16-speed transmission, less than 2,000 operating hours, a fuel tank capacity of at least 50 gallons, a minimum of three sets of hydraulic remotes, an enclosed cab with air conditioning, heater, and ride control, and a front-mounted bucket with a minimum 100 horsepower PTO. The procurement includes a trade-in allowance for a 2014 Kubota Model 9960 tractor in good condition with 955 operating hours, which is available for inspection Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. via contact with Chad Schreivogel at 719-252-5014. The Request for Documented Quotations (DQ1 2026-0368) was posted on March 26, 2026, with a written inquiry deadline of April 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time, answers posted April 6, 2026, a bid due date of April 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time, and a notice of intent to award expected April 14, 2026. Delivery must be completed on or before May 30, 2026. Award will be based on the most advantageous response to the state, with price and cost as the primary consideration factors, and all required submissions must include a Specification Verification Sheet, Bid Pricing Sheet, Vendor Information and Verification Sheet, and current insurance certificates.

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) registered with the U.S. Small Business Administration's Center for Veteran Enterprise are eligible to receive a 5 percent preference on their bid price. Resident bidders are entitled to a preference against nonresident bidders equal to the preference given by the nonresident bidder's home state. All costs, including delivery and trade-in value, must be included in the final bid price, with the state assuming no responsibility for shipping or freight charges. Automobile liability insurance with a minimum limit of $1,000,000 per accident is required unless a third-party delivery service is utilized, and vendors must comply with Colorado Uniform Commercial Code provisions and state purchase order terms and conditions. Payment will occur within 45 days of inspection and acceptance of the tractor by the CPW project manager, with offerors encouraged to enroll in ACH/EFT payments for expedited processing. No specific budget range or award value is detailed in the procurement documents; however, the final contract value will be determined by the submitted bid price for the used tractor and accessories minus the trade-in allowance for the 2014 Kubota Model 9960.