AM26-76-1 (2) Two Wood Chippers

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducting procurement through the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, is issuing Invitation for Bid AM26-76-1 for the procurement of two trailer-mounted, drum-style wood chippers. The solicitation seeks equipment capable of processing wood material up to 15 inches in diameter with a 15" x 20" infeed throat capacity, powered by minimum 130 horsepower Tier 4 Final diesel engines with 360 foot-pounds of torque. Each chipper must feature precision-balanced 22.5-inch diameter drums equipped with dual A8 chipper steel double-sided knives, twin vertical feed rollers with helical cleats, adjustable feed rates up to 125 feet per minute, and an automated SmartFeed system. Units shall weigh between 6,900 and 7,800 pounds with maximum transport dimensions of 179" length, 104" height, and 86" width, include 45-gallon fuel tanks and 5-gallon DEF tanks, and be equipped with safety systems including a patented bottom feed stop bar, four-position upper feed control bar, dual hold-to-run buttons, and 270-degree rotating discharge chutes. Vendors must provide a 1-year/1,000-hour comprehensive warranty and 3-year/3,000-hour limited warranty on major components, a comprehensive Field Readiness Kit with spare parts and service kits, formal operator training for up to five personnel covering ANSI 2133 safety standards, fleet maintenance briefing, guaranteed 48-hour service response time, and complete documentation. All deliveries and invoicing must be completed by June 30, 2026, with vendors required to guarantee pricing for the duration of the project. The invitation for bid was posted April 30, 2026, with a due date of May 12, 2026, and no mandatory site visit is required. Contract award will be made to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondents to particular organization types beyond standard compliance requirements. Vendors must certify compliance with anti-boycott provisions under Utah Code 63G-27, confirm they are not providing forced labor products or sourcing restricted foreign technology, and comply with all applicable federal and state laws. Contractors must maintain workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. All deliveries are F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with the State retaining no liability after thirty days of inspection and acceptance. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors, existing contractors, or specific technology integration requirements. No budget range or award value is specified in the available documentation, though the contract award will be determined solely on lowest cost basis to a single responsive and responsible vendor, with all pricing information considered public record.