Equipment Rental for Eagle Springs Golf Course

Walton County, Florida is seeking equipment rental quotes for a Cat 308 mini excavator through Request for Quotation (RFQ) #ITQ 24-023 for the Eagle Springs Golf Course. The procurement specifically requires vendors to provide comprehensive pricing for the excavator, including daily, weekly, and monthly rental rates. The equipment specifications include a 72hp Cat C3.3 engine, ROPS cab with air conditioning and heater, Next Gen monitor with rear camera, and long stick with hydraulic thumb. Vendors must submit quotes by March 4, 2025, at 4:30 pm through the county's online supplier portal, with the quote release date being February 27, 2025. Interested vendors are required to complete a vendor questionnaire, confirm agreement to solicitation terms, provide lead time, quote validity, and disclose previous business history with Walton County. Additionally, quotes must include EPA fees and rental equipment protection insurance. The excavator comes with a 2-year/2,000-hour standard factory warranty and an extended powertrain, hydraulics, and technology warranty through 5 years/7,500 hours.

The procurement does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The primary procurement contact is Rebekah Walden, a Procurement Analyst located in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, who can be reached at rebekah.walden@mywaltonfl.gov or (850) 892-8176 Ext: 1215. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documentation, vendors will be evaluated based on their ability to meet the technical specifications, provide competitive pricing across daily, weekly, and monthly rental terms, and comply with the county's requirements for insurance and EPA fees. The solicitation suggests that vendors with previous experience with Walton County may be viewed favorably. The procurement appears to be a straightforward equipment rental opportunity focused on securing a mini excavator with specific operational capabilities for the Eagle Springs Golf Course's maintenance and development needs.