This contract was a formal bid for the purchase of three three‑axle tilt‑bed trailers to support Snohomish County’s fleet operations. After an open competition, the County awarded a lump‑sum contract to Papé Machinery, the lowest responsive bidder, at a total price of $182,097.60. The solicitation opened July 21 2021, closed for bids on August 10 2021, and the award was finalized on April 4 2022. The procurement was managed by the County’s Fleet Management department, with all correspondence directed to [email protected]. Key points include:
• Scope – acquisition of three (3) three‑axle tilt‑bed equipment trailers for county fleet use.
• Award – single‑vendor, lump‑sum contract awarded to Papé Machinery at $182,097.60 total.
• Timeline – bid opening 7/21/2021, bid closing 8/10/2021, award date 4/4/2022.
• Evaluation – non‑responsive bids were rejected; lowest responsive bidder selected.