Grapple Truck w/Loader

Washington Parish is requesting sealed bids to procure and deliver one new grapple truck for the Public Works Department, with bids due August 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST and an inquiry deadline of July 27, 2026. Louisiana business preference applies: vendors whose Louisiana workforce comprises at least 50% Louisiana residents may claim a preference on Louisiana-manufactured products within 10% of the lowest bid price.

The scope is a Palfinger Epsilon M13A98 grapple truck or approved equal with a net lifting moment of 89,250 foot-pounds and 32-foot horizontal reach. The grapple must be a Heiden HC20-TG-62/42 with 62-inch open width and a 10-ton Epsilon rotator. The truck must include comprehensive hydraulic and electrical systems, LED lighting, and a BeauRoc MPHD series dump body. Bidders may submit proposals electronically via BidExpress or LaPAC, by certified mail, or in sealed envelopes at the Parish Procurement Department office.

All bid prices must include F.O.B. destination delivery to 701 N. Van Buren Street, Covington, Louisiana 70433 and incorporate all applicable Federal, State, Parish, and Municipal taxes. Bidders must specify the delivery timeframe on the Material Bid Price Form. Bid security is not required. Award notification will be provided within 45 calendar days of bid opening. Corporations and Limited Liability Companies must be registered and in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State. The contract is contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Parish Council and is governed by Louisiana law with exclusive venue in the 22nd Judicial District Court for St. Tammany Parish. Protests regarding solicitation improprieties must be filed before the bid opening; other protests must be submitted within 10 calendar days of bid opening or when the basis becomes known. The Parish reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award items separately or on an all-or-none basis, and to waive informalities.