This contract is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the City of Spokane for the fabrication and delivery of two (2) custom‑engineered excavator platforms, built to the engineering drawing “E85 Excavator Platform (1000‑12‑0026)”. Vendors were required to quote a unit price (excluding tax) that included freight, with a 9 % tax applied to the subtotal. Blackwater Industries PLLC won the award with the lowest total price of $8,178.99 (subtotal) plus $736.11 tax, for an overall cost of $8,915.10. The platforms are to be fabricated from mild‑steel plate and angle, welded per AWS D1.1, and delivered to Spokane, WA.
• Scope: Custom steel fabrication, welding, finishing, and shipping of two excavator platforms per a detailed engineering drawing.
• Procurement: Open competition RFQ, award to the lowest‑priced responsive bidder; unit‑price pricing with tax applied separately.
• Timeline: Vendor‑provided lead time of 23 days (Blackwater) after receipt of order; no other schedule details were disclosed.