Pmaa-FY18-sepu-brush chipper

The State of Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW), issued a Request for Documented Quotations (DQ1 2018*0199) on August 28, 2017, seeking competitive bids for one new commercial-size brush chipper with delivery to Lake Pueblo State Park in Pueblo, Colorado. The equipment must meet or exceed detailed technical specifications, including a 74 horsepower engine with 181 foot-pound torque, 12-inch chipping capacity, 20-inch diameter cutting system, and a 2017 or newer model year. Deliverables include the brush chipper unit itself, delivery to the specified location on or before September 20, 2017, operator training for CPW staff on basic operation and maintenance, three required maintenance manuals, and a minimum one-year/1,000-hour warranty with a three-year/3,000-hour extended warranty on specific components. Written inquiries were accepted until September 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time, with responses posted on the Colorado Vendor Self-Service website by September 5-6, 2017. The bid closing date was Monday, September 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time, with notice of intent to award expected on September 12, 2017. All pricing must include delivery, trade-ins, and discounts, with the State covering no shipping or freight costs. Bids could be submitted via the VSS website, email, courier, or personal delivery to CPW Purchasing Agent Lisa Hollerbach in Denver.

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) incorporated or organized in Colorado and officially registered with the Center for Veteran Enterprise may receive a 5 percent preference on their bid price, provided they submit proper certification documentation. Resident bidder preferences may also apply against nonresident bidders according to Colorado statute. Required bid submission items include a bid pricing sheet, specification verification and delivery sheet, vendor information and verification sheet, warranty documentation, a current insurance certificate demonstrating $1,000,000 automobile liability coverage, and a vendor W-9 form if not already registered in VSS. Vendors must comply with standard Colorado Purchase Order terms and conditions, including E-Verify employment eligibility verification requirements, compliance with state cyber security policies, and maintenance of required insurance coverage. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are referenced in the solicitation documents. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documents, as this procurement appears to be evaluated on the basis of competitive quotations from qualified vendors meeting the stated equipment specifications.