Compact wheeled excavator / multipurpose tool carrier

Beaufort County Procurement Services is requesting bids for one new, current-production compact wheeled excavator with multipurpose tool carrier capabilities under IFB, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST. The solicitation emphasizes Small and Minority Business Enterprise (S/MBE) participation requirements, including pre-award good faith efforts documentation and post-award monthly compliance reporting.

The equipment must be capable of excavation, forward-facing loader-bucket operation, pallet handling, and use of skid-steer attachments, with all specified equipment and attachments included in the bid price and delivered fully assembled and operational. Machine configuration requirements include an operating weight of approximately 17,400 pounds (maximum 20,000 pounds), minimum 74 horsepower diesel engine meeting EPA Tier 4 Final standards, four-wheel drive with hydrostatic transmission, and minimum 12 mph travel speed. Required attachments are a full-width loader bucket, heavy-duty digging bucket, pallet forks, and skid-steer plate adapter. Bidders must provide line-by-line compliance statements, manufacturer specifications, attachment documentation, load charts, delivery timeframes, warranty terms, and dealer information.

The successful bidder must deliver the equipment within 60 days of order receipt with transportation costs included and prepaid. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 90 days of bid opening. Bid submissions must include a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, with the original bond received within 10 days after the bid due date; failure to provide a copy by the closing date will result in rejection as non-responsive. The contract requires performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), comprehensive automobile liability ($500,000 combined single limit), and umbrella liability insurance ($2 million minimum). Prime contractors must submit monthly S/MBE compliance reports to Beaufort County by the 5th of each month for the duration of the contract.