Pmaa, hpcc, backhoe

The State of Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife issued an Invitation for Quote (IFQ) for the procurement of a new backhoe unit and related attachments for Cherry Creek State Park in Aurora, Colorado. The solicitation, posted on December 5, 2014, with a deadline of December 12, 2014, at 11:00 AM MST, requires a current-year model backhoe equipped with a 97 horsepower gross SAE diesel engine meeting Tier IV emissions standards, a 4-forward and 4-reverse power shuttle transmission, and a maximum dig depth of 14 feet 6 inches. The procurement includes two critical optional attachments: a forklift assembly with 8,000-pound load capacity and a mechanical thumb for the backhoe stick featuring two working positions, constructed from heat-treated T-1 steel with capacity ratings between 3,500 and 30,000 pounds depending on the machine class. All bids must include complete manufacturer specifications, advertising literature, warranty documentation, operator and parts manuals, and comprehensive cost proposals covering destination charges, delivery, and title fees. The winning vendor must provide a manufacturer's standard warranty plus an extended three-year, 3,600-hour powertrain warranty with a maximum 36-hour service response time from a facility located within 20 miles of Aurora, Colorado, and must guarantee parts availability for five years or 7,500 hours of use. Delivery is required by December 31, 2015, at no charge to the park, and vendors must be registered on Colorado's Vendor Self-Service system to be considered responsive. The evaluation criteria prioritize competitive pricing while ensuring all mandatory technical specifications are met; the State reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

The solicitation documents do not explicitly identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. The procurement requires vendors to handle trade-in allowance for the existing 1995 Caterpillar 436B backhoe (Serial Number 230010911), indicating integration with current park equipment. Cherry Creek State Park is exempt from federal and state taxes and sales and use taxes, though the City of Denver may require vendors to pay applicable sales taxes. Vendors must comply with federal and state employment laws, maintain required insurance coverage, and participate in the federal E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification. The agreement is governed by Colorado state law with venue in Denver County, and all purchases are subject to standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions established by the State of Colorado. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.