Solid Waste Loader

This contract concerns the purchase of a single Caterpillar 966M solid‑waste loader for a North Carolina county’s fleet department. The base equipment cost is $474,595, with optional buy‑back, extended warranty, and operational‑cost packages that could increase the total contract value to roughly $670 k. The solicitation was a formal bid (FullBidView_BidTypeName: Formal Bid) with a “lowest responsive bidder” award approach, and the award was scheduled for 31 Oct 2018. Delivery is required within 168 days after award. No vendor was identified in the tabulation, and the contract’s end date, renewal terms, or additional performance periods were not disclosed. • Equipment: CAT 966M solid‑waste loader (industrial class). • Base price: $474,595; optional packages up to $199,155. • Procurement method: Formal bid, competitive, award to lowest responsive bidder. • Timeline: Bid due 25 Oct 2018; award 31 Oct 2018; delivery within 168 days.