Forklift Purchase

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducting this procurement through the Department of Government Operations Archives Administration, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB TJ26-9) for the purchase of one electric-powered forklift and accompanying equipment. The forklift must meet specific dimensional requirements including a collapsed height of 7-9 feet, width of 3-3.5 feet, and length of 6.5-8 feet, with a minimum lifting capacity of 4,000 pounds and a lift height of at least 20 feet. Required deliverables include the electric three-wheeled forklift with solid pneumatic or high-performance tires, one battery matching forklift specifications, one industrial battery charger with watering system, installation services, and delivery to the Utah State Records Center in Clearfield, Utah. The equipment must incorporate comprehensive safety features such as tilt control, active stability technology, load backrest, overhead guard, seatbelt interlock, operator presence detection, rear-view mirrors, backup alarms, warning lights, and load weight/tilt sensors, along with a standard one-year warranty with unlimited hours. All bids must include all-inclusive pricing covering shipping costs and must be submitted electronically through the designated "Cost" line item in the Request Information tab along with a completed Attachment C Forklift Cost Sheet containing five required line items with no blank entries. The deadline for bid submission is April 7, 2026, with the award anticipated to go to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor that acknowledges capability to perform all Mandatory Minimum Requirements; vendors must submit their complete bid documentation prior to the stated deadline with specific questions and answers managed through the U3P platform.

The solicitation documents do not identify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors currently providing forklift services to the state. Vendors must comply with anti-boycott provisions, forced labor restrictions, and technology requirements as established under Utah Code Annotated 63G-6a and Administrative Code R33, and any products processing state data must meet FedRAMP or GovRAMP compliance standards. Pricing is considered public information and is not confidential, though vendors may request business confidentiality protections for other proprietary information through a formal Claim of Business Confidentiality process. No work or procurement activity may commence until after award notification and execution of a fully executed purchase order or contract. The procurement documents do not specify an estimated budget range or award value; however, as a competitive IFB based on lowest cost, the final award will reflect the most economical bid from responsive and responsible vendors meeting all mandatory requirements.