# City of Columbus #RFQ033862

Forestry skid steer and attachments for the City of Columbus

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** RFQ033862
**NAICS:** 423810, 423820

The City of Columbus is seeking a new forestry skid steer and three attachments for its Division of Forestry.
- **Government buyer:** City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department, Division of Forestry.
- **Requested equipment:** One new skid steer, one bucket, one hydraulic sliding pallet fork set, and one Quick Tach mounting plate.
  - **OEM/reference model:** **Bobcat S76-2 or approved equal**; no specific part numbers are listed.
  - Skid steer minimums include a 74 HP engine, enclosed HVAC cab, backup camera and touch display, rated operating capacity of at least 2,900 lb, and high-flow hydraulics of at least 30 gpm.
  - Attachments include a bucket at least 84 inches wide, 48-inch hydraulic sliding pallet forks, and a steel mounting plate with specified dimensions and material requirements.
- **Delivery and warranty:** Equipment must be delivered assembled and ready to operate. A manufacturer warranty of at least 12 months is required.
- **Notable bidder qualifications:** Bidders must document OEM reseller status, relevant equipment and warranty-service experience, and at least four comparable customer references. Required bid materials include references, subcontractor information, experience documentation, product literature, and warranty information.
- **Estimated purchase value:** Approximately $75,000–$130,000 for the skid steer and attachments.

### Description

The City of Columbus, Department of Recreation and Parks, seeks formal bids to establish a contract for the purchase and delivery of one skid steer for Forestry use. The procurement includes an 84-inch-minimum bucket, a pallet fork attachment, and a Quick Tach mounting plate. Bidders must document a manufacturer-certified reseller partnership and relevant equipment and warranty-service experience, including work history from the past five years and similar successful contracts for at least four customers. The bid packet also requires reference pages, subcontractor information, experience documentation, literature, and warranty information.

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