Skid Steer Loaders

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) issued Invitation for Bid No. DR140202 on May 6, 2026, soliciting firm fixed unit rate pricing for the purchase of two new skid steer loaders to support Metro's Maintenance of Way Track Systems equipment expansion under Specification MA-25-09. The equipment must be latest factory model year with all new, original equipment manufacturer components delivered within 180 days of contract award to LACMTA Division 10 at 742 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, California. Bidders must provide equipment conforming to a 3,400-pound minimum rated operating capacity, 55-inch maximum wheelbase, 95-inch maximum turning radius, and Tier 4 Final turbo diesel engines with 100-115 horsepower compliant with EPA, CARB, California Title 13, and SCAQMD Rule 1196 emissions standards. Each loader must include three specified attachments—a 74-inch construction/industrial bucket with bolt-on teeth, a 74-inch combination bucket, and a 48-inch hydraulic pallet fork—along with one flatbed trailer, an enclosed cab with ROPS and FOPS Level II compliance, joystick steering controls, backup alarm, rear-view camera with advanced display, LED lighting, and complete operator manuals, OEM training kits, service documentation, electrical schematics, and diagnostic tools. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams; questions must be submitted by May 20, 2026, with responses due May 28, 2026; and sealed bids are due electronically to bids@metro.net no later than 10:00 a.m. on June 11, 2026, with virtual bid opening at 2:00 p.m. the same day. Award will be made to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder, and all unit prices must be inclusive of overhead, profit, California sales tax at 9.75%, tariffs, customs duties, import fees, insurance, freight, and all other performance-related expenses.

No specific Small Business Enterprise or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise subcontracting goals were established for this procurement; however, contractors are expected to provide maximum opportunities to certified SBE/DVBE firms when subcontracting opportunities arise. Bidders must submit completed SBE/DVBE affirmation forms, ethics declarations, general certifications, noncollusion affidavits, certificates of compliance with 49 CFR Part 655 regarding alcohol and drug prevention, business data sheets, SBE/DVBE dealer-distributor affirmations, and lists of current contracts and backlog information demonstrating adequate capacity. All bids must include a bid bond or certified check equal to at least 10 percent of total bid price, and pre-qualification is required for all firms not exempted from the process if their bid exceeds $500,000 for non-construction contracts. The contract is subject to LACMTA Administrative Code, prevailing wage requirements where applicable, federal and state civil rights regulations, and compliance with environmental and safety standards; insurance requirements mandate minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence for general liability and $1,000,000 per accident for automobile liability, with a 10% retention on progress payments reduced to 5% after 50% completion if work is satisfactory. The contract is funded with state and local funds subject to fiscal year funding availability, and no current incumbent or specific budget range was disclosed in the solicitation materials.