Tracked Telescoping Boom Excavator

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division is soliciting bids under IFB 304T-27-601440000054370 for one tracked telescoping boom excavator on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation, with questions due November 17, 2026. The specification is restricted to the Gradall Model XL3200 V under Texas Government Code Chapter 2155.067 on proprietary equipment, though Attachment G names it as "Gradall Model XL3200 V or approved equivalent." No set-asides are identified. Bidders claiming state-specific preferences, including products manufactured in Texas, must complete Attachment C.

Part A seeks one unit of new, unused excavating and grading equipment with a hydraulic telescoping boom on a heavy-duty track-mounted carrier. The mandatory price sheet carries two line items, one delivered to Austin, Texas 78753 and one to Waco, Texas 76704. Attachment G specifies a Volvo TAD581 VE liquid-cooled diesel engine with a minimum 152 net horsepower, a two-section telescoping boom, and a fully enclosed, air-conditioned operator cab. Equipment must meet current EPA off-road diesel emissions standards under 40 CFR Part 89 and be painted DOT Highway Yellow. Add-ons include a 60-inch ditch cleaning bucket, an all-steel grapple, and overhaul manuals. Line Item two adds a 48-inch ditch cleaning bucket and a 6-foot boom extension.

Vendors must provide factory-trained technician instruction of at least 16 hours after delivery and acceptance, and a warranty of not less than 12 months or 1,200 hours of use, whichever comes first, covering 100 percent of parts and labor. Respondents must complete Attachment F identifying authorized warranty service providers and provide proof of Commercial General Liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence. Liquidated damages of $160.00 per unit per working day apply to late delivery. Pricing must be FOB Destination with shipping, handling, delivery fees, and fuel surcharges included in the unit price, and delivery time must be stated in calendar days after receipt of order. Responses remain effective for 120 days after the due date.

The initial contract term begins on the effective date in the Notice of Award and automatically expires on August 31, 2027, or upon delivery and final acceptance, whichever occurs first. Award is based on best value, considering compliance with specifications, purchase price, and risk of vendor non-performance.

CPA will post responses to questions by November 20, 2026. Responses are due January 12, 2027, at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Submissions may be made electronically to SPD.ebids@cpa.texas.gov or by hard copy to the Statewide Procurement Division in Austin. No bidders' conference or site visit is specified. The procurement contact is Guillermo Damian Navarro.