RFQ-R2-0627-02_Chopper

This chopper will be used by California Department of Fish and Wildlife employees to support ongoing habitat management and maintenance operations at the Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area.

Mower/Chopper (see Attachment 1 for detailed minimum specifications), quantity 1 each, UNSPSC #21101701. Ship To: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Attn: Derek Scheiwek, Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area, 9256 Highway 162, Butte City, CA 95920.

Specifications (Attachment 1)

Equivalent to Rears 800 - Series 15 Pak Chopper:

• 15' Cutting Width
• 17' Overall Width
• FL946hard Surfaced Crop Chop Blades
• 1,000 rpm input, 1 3/4, 20 spline shaft
• 77-series input driveline w/ over-running clutch
• 3/8" shear-bolt protection
• 3 x 8 Hydraulic Cylinder & Hose
• Dual belt drive with auto tensioner and Kevlar drive belts
• Dual rotors with center bearing
• Gearbox Cooling Fan System, Shear Channels
• 360 Castoring gauge wheels
• Lower Pantograph gauge wheel arms welded to toolbar
• Cantilever spindles
• Reinforced top link tube
• 4 9.5L x15 Stalk Buster Tires
• Standard length axle
• Skis on end plate to move material around belt housing.

**Delivery:** The awarded Supplier will contact Derek Scheiwek at (530) 982-2169 to schedule delivery to CDFW – Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area – 9256 Highway 162, Butte City, CA 95920. Receipt of equipment is to be completed within 90 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).

**New Equipment:** All equipment to be provided in response to a State solicitation shall be new and the latest model in current production. Used, shopworn, prototype, or discontinued models are not acceptable.

Inspection by the State Auto Inspector will be at the Supplier's place of business, or as otherwise agreed to by the Supplier and CDFW.

**Submission:** Responses must be delivered to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before **2:00 PM** on the due date. Only offers quoted on the State's RFQ form will be considered. Mailed bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope with the solicitation number and the bid due date and time clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Emailed bid responses must identify the RFQ number and the bid due date within the Subject line.

**Award:** This solicitation shall be awarded on an "All or None" basis, by individual group, or by individual line item, whichever is deemed by the State to be in its best interest. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical requirements, terms, and conditions of this solicitation.

Quotes must be valid for a minimum of 60 Days after the date of issuance. Opening of quotes will take place at 3:00 PM on the due date.

Only responses quoting F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid, will be accepted.

**Required** with the bid: Attachments #1, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #11, #12, and Page 1 of the RFQ, or the bid may be rejected.