John Deere Gator Snowplows and Winches w/Installation

The West Virginia Department of Administration, General Services Division is requesting quotes on John Deere Gator snowplows and winches with installation under ARFQ 0211 GSD2700000024, with quotes due October 14, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. and technical questions due October 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

The procurement calls for two units of snowplows with installation and two units of winches with installation, each mounted on John Deere model 845M Gators. Snowplow specifications include a blade width of 6 feet, blade height of 23 inches, stainless steel moldboard construction, quick-mounting system, two angle cylinders for up/down and left/right adjustment, standard plow shoes, and electronic adjustability. Winch specifications require minimum 4,500-pound capacity, 50 feet of synthetic rope, 12-volt electric operation, and permanent mount configuration. Addendum 1 clarifies that full hydraulic blade systems with up/down and left/right angle cylinders are an acceptable alternative to winch-based blade operation. All equipment must be delivered to the East Campus Facility at 320 Michigan Avenue, Charleston, West Virginia within 14 working days of purchase order issuance.

Vendors must submit sealed bids electronically through wvOASIS or deliver them to the General Services Division, 112 California Avenue, Building 4, 6th Floor, Charleston, West Virginia 25305. Pricing is submitted on a per-unit basis for both snowplows and winches. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all mandatory specifications. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage as required by West Virginia law, and must be properly registered with the West Virginia Purchasing Division prior to contract award. Vendors must acknowledge receipt of all addenda with an Addendum Acknowledgment Form; failure to acknowledge may result in bid disqualification. Cody G Taylor is the procurement officer at 304-352-5531 or cody.g.taylor@wv.gov.