Trommel Screen (Compost Screener)

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) issued a Documented Quote Solicitation (CAAA 2019000665) for the procurement of one Trommel Screen (Compost Screener) unit to be delivered to Sterling Correctional Facility located at 12101 Highway 61, Sterling, Colorado 80751. The equipment specifications require an EZ-Screen Trommel Screen, Model No. EZ-409, or an equal alternative, featuring a 48 horsepower Deutz diesel engine, a 4-foot diameter by 9-foot long drum with variable speed operation (0-25 rpm), a 90-gallon hydraulic tank, and removable screen sections. Bids must be submitted by May 8, 2019, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time via email to doc_purchasing@state.co.us or by fax to 719-269-4064, with all goods required to be received by June 28, 2019. Award will be made to the bidder whose response is deemed most advantageous to the State, with evaluation factors including cost, projected delivery date, quality and safety considerations, lifecycle costs such as maintenance and warranty, bidder qualifications and experience, and past performance. The primary point of contact for purchasing matters is Kevin Shafer, Purchasing Agent, at 719-269-4106, while Joan Chavez, Facility Management Services, serves as the technical point of contact at 719-226-4124. Prospective bidders must be registered on the Colorado Vendor Self Service (VSS) website at www.colorado.gov/vss to respond to this solicitation.

A 5 percent preference is available for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses based in Colorado, providing a competitive advantage for qualifying organizations. Bid prices must be submitted on an FOB-destination basis, including all freight costs, with payment terms assumed to be Net-45 days after receipt of goods and invoice unless otherwise specified by the bidder. Bidders must provide detailed product information when submitting competitive equals to the specified model, and contractor background checks and consent to search authorization may be required for access to CDOC facilities. No incumbent vendor or budget range information is provided in the solicitation documentation. This procurement does not reference any existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration beyond the facility's current operations at Sterling Correctional Facility.