BID - Compact Hydraulic Excavator 2012

This document is a bid invitation from the City of LaGrange, Georgia for the purchase of a Compact Excavator for the Streets & Drains Division. The bids are to be submitted by August 28, 2012, and can be faxed to the Office of Purchasing. The document includes general conditions for the bids, such as excluding sales and exercise tax, providing detailed specifications, and holding the bids valid for 30 days. The City expects the manufacturers to have replacement parts available and reserves the right to accept or reject any bids. The specifications for the excavator are listed, including weight, enclosed cab with heat and a/c, auxiliary hydraulic connection, quick coupler, rubber tracks, hydraulic thumb, standard blade, wireless equipment monitoring system, pattern change valve, minimum horsepower, dump height, reach, digging depth, hydraulic flow, tail overhang, and an onsite demonstration. The document also requests the location of the closest service/repair center, includes a warranty requirement, and asks for training to be provided as necessary. The bid should include the lump sum price for the excavator and the delivery lead time. The document ends with a vendor list of excavator suppliers.