Excavator

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is soliciting bids for Request for Bid (RFB) 246-RFB-1066-2024, specifically seeking a new or "new to us" excavator for the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility. The procurement requires an excavator with precise specifications: a minimum 10,000-pound machine with at least 45 horsepower, a digging depth of 11'6", less than 1,000 hours of use, and a hydraulic thumb. The solicitation is structured with two primary line items: the price of the proposed excavator and the trade-in value of an existing 2003 Bobcat 331D excavator. Key procurement dates include a bid opening on May 16, 2024, at 5:00 PM CDT and a closing on May 25, 2024, at 9:00 AM CDT, with required delivery prior to June 28th, 2024, to 1200 East Washington in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Potential bidders are required to have maintenance staff inspect the machine at a drivable location, and the contact for this bid is Shelly Masterson, reachable at shelly.masterson@iowa.gov or +1 319-385-6806. The commodity codes associated with this procurement are 54531 (Industrial and Construction Machinery, Equipment, Components and Parts) and 54500 (Machinery and Hardware, Industrial).

Payment terms for this procurement are set at 0% 0, Net 60, using US Dollars. While the documents do not explicitly outline set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, potential bidders should ensure they can meet the detailed equipment specifications and delivery requirements. The solicitation appears open to a range of vendors capable of providing the specified excavator and meeting the trade-in conditions. No specific incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are noted in the provided documentation. Though a precise budget range is not specified, the procurement suggests a significant capital investment in heavy machinery, likely in the range of $75,000 to $150,000 depending on the specific excavator model and condition. Interested vendors should carefully review the complete bid documentation and be prepared to provide a comprehensive proposal that meets the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility's precise equipment needs.