Texas DIR/ESBD #802-26-75901

TPWD Solicits Compact Track and Wheel Loaders with Attachments for State Parks

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking bids for new compact track loaders and a compact wheel loader, each with required attachments, for use across multiple Texas state parks and regional offices. - Government Buyer: - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), Purchasing and Contracting Office - OEMs and Vendors: - Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) referenced: Caterpillar (CAT), John Deere, Bobcat, Vermeer, Avant, Case - Vendors must hold dual CTCD/CTCM certification - Products/Services Requested: - Four (4) Compact Track Loaders with required attachments - Example models: CAT 249D3 Cab Pro, John Deere 317G, CAT 275XE, John Deere 335, Case DL 550, or TPWD-approved equivalents - Attachments include: heavy duty bucket, pallet forks, root grapple, auger, mower/brush cutter, box blade, 8-foot brush hog, mulcher, hydraulic hammer - Technical requirements: turbocharged diesel engine, Tier 4 Final emission, enclosed cab with HVAC, minimum horsepower and weight specifications - One (1) Compact Wheel Loader with required attachments - Example models: Bobcat L28 Small Articulated, Vermeer ATX720 Compact, Avant 640i, or TPWD-approved equivalents - Attachments include: bucket, pallet forks, stump grinder, soil conditioner, rotary cutter, grapple, land plane, MK Martin-Land Leveler - Options: open/closed cab, turn signals, operating lights, rotating flashing beacon - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All units must be new and include manufacturer warranties - Compliance with Texas laws, environmental standards, and historically underutilized business participation - Delivery to multiple specified Texas state parks and regional offices - Acceptance inspection and performance testing within five working days of delivery - Bidders must specify make/model, warranty, and estimated delivery for each unit offered - Estimated contract value: $350,000 - Place of Performance/Delivery Locations: - TPWD headquarters in Austin, TX - TPWD State Parks Region 1 Regional Office, Fort Davis, TX - TPWD Devils River SNA Dan A Hughes Unit, Del Rio, TX - TPWD State Parks Region 2 Regional Office, Rockport, TX - TPWD State Parks Big Bend Ranch Complex, Terlingua, TX - TPWD State Parks Region 4 Regional Office, Houston, TX

Description

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking bids to purchase four (4) Compact Track Loaders and one (1) Compact Wheel Loader with required attachments as per the specifications dated April 2026. The procurement is open to vendors with dual CTCD/CTCM certification and covers multiple highway districts in Texas. The estimated contract value is $350,000. Responses are due by May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM and should be sent to Purchasing.BidBox@tpwd.texas.gov.

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