Pueblo water - flatbed tilt deck trailer

Pueblo Water, located in Pueblo County, Colorado, is conducting a competitive procurement for a Flatbed Tilt Deck Trailer through Invitation to Bid (ITB-25-053) for its Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance department. The procurement specifically seeks one new tandem axle, full bed tilt deck, bumper pull trailer, with precise technical specifications requiring a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) between 9,980 and 11,000 lbs, two axles with electric brakes, and a 12' x 7' tilt deck constructed with treated lumber. Vendors are invited to bid on trailers equivalent to CAM Superline model# P-FTT8212-110 or Felling model# FT-10 DDPT, with alternative models acceptable if comprehensive specifications are provided. The bid is scheduled to be issued on August 18, 2025, with proposals due by 2:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on September 3, 2025. The contract period will run from September 3, 2025, through December 15, 2025, with bidders required to submit a comprehensive proposal including a bid form, proposal acknowledgement, and applicable product literature.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. Pueblo Water will award the contract on an all-or-none basis and reserves the right to negotiate if only one responsive proposal is received. Payment terms include flexible options such as Net 15, Net 30, Net 60, and acceptance of procurement cards. The agency allows potential price adjustments for contracts lasting 6 months or longer, treating such changes as pass-through costs without additional vendor markup. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the procurement is for a single trailer with associated delivery fees. Vendors must provide detailed lead time information and delivery cost as part of their proposal. The comprehensive bid evaluation will likely consider factors such as compliance with technical specifications, pricing, delivery capabilities, and overall responsiveness to the solicitation requirements.