Description
The West Virginia Parkways Authority is seeking a single new long‑arm compact excavator equipped with a 48‑inch tilting bucket, hydraulic angle blade, cab heating, Bobcat‑style quick‑attach compatibility, and a minimum 40 HP turbo‑charged diesel engine. The award will be a one‑time purchase contract; the vendor must provide full documentation, training, warranty, and service support, and the equipment must be delivered to the Authority’s Beckley site. Evaluation is best‑value, combining technical, training, delivery, warranty, and a 5‑point local‑vendor preference, with price accounting for 20 points of the total score.
• Mandatory pass/fail specs include new, fully assembled equipment, 42 HP (revised to 40 HP) diesel engine, ≥ 114 ft‑lb torque, ≤ 13.8 in. rubber track width, ≥ 9,600 lb bucket digging force, and keyless start.
• Scored technical items (Attachments A1 & A2) cover engine control, hydraulic system capacity, operator aids, emissions (Tier 4), and warranty (2 years/2 000 hrs).
• Vendor must be registered with the WV Purchasing Division, maintain required insurance, and may earn up to 5 preference points by demonstrating a WV‑based office/warehouse.
• Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes by 2 p.m. on February 10 2026; questions were due by January 29 2026. The price must remain firm for 60 days.