Waste Handling Tractor

The County of Riverside Purchasing/Fleet Services Division is soliciting quotations for the purchase of one new 2013 Caterpillar D8T 4I Waste Handling Tractor. The tractor must meet specific specifications, including U.S. EPA Tier-IV emission regulations and high drive design requirements. The contract was awarded to Johnson Machinery Company, which submitted the only responsive and responsible bid. The purchase price is $754,977.89, which includes a government discount of 28%. The tractor will be used for landfill operations, and the department has researched the possibility of purchasing used equipment but found that it would not be cost-effective. • The contract is for the purchase of one new Caterpillar D8T 4I Waste Handling Tractor. • The tractor must meet specific specifications, including U.S. EPA Tier-IV emission regulations and high drive design requirements. • The contract was awarded to Johnson Machinery Company, which submitted the only responsive and responsible bid. • The purchase price is $754,977.89, which includes a government discount of 28%. • The tractor will be used for landfill operations. • The department has researched the possibility of purchasing used equipment but found that it would not be cost-effective.