Tarrant County Ionwave #F2027048

Tarrant County bid for two padfoot compactors for Precincts 1 and 3

Tarrant County Purchasing is seeking bids for two padfoot compactors for Precincts 1 and 3. - Government buyer: Tarrant County, Purchasing; equipment is for Precincts 1 and 3. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment manufacturer, model, reseller, or vendor is named. Bidders must identify the manufacturer and model offered for each unit. Russ Scott, Tarrant County’s Chief Information Security Officer, is identified as the security contact. - Products requested: - One single-drum padfoot compactor for Precinct 1: 24,000–27,000-pound operating weight, at least 84 inches wide with a drum at least 50 inches in diameter, and a minimum 110-horsepower, 3.8-liter, Tier 4 Final diesel engine. Requires an enclosed ROPS cab with air conditioning and heater; fuel capacity for at least 10 hours; hydrostatic drive, vibration and steering systems; operation on grades up to 55%; vertical oscillation; and two full sets of standard filters. Additional requirements include a mounted spare tire, 180-degree swivel seat, cross-mounted engine, active bounce control, and seismic control. - One single-drum padfoot compactor for Precinct 3: 22,000–27,000-pound operating weight, at least 84 inches wide with a drum at least 50 inches in diameter, and a minimum 130-horsepower Tier 3 Final diesel engine. Requires dual-range frequency, centrifugal force and amplitude; hydrostatic all-wheel drive with three-point articulation; speeds up to 12 mph; operation on grades up to 55%; vertical oscillation; and two full sets of standard filters. Also requires ROPS with a full-metal canopy, a mounted spare tire, and 23.1-by-26-inch, 12-ply all-weather tires. - Delivery, warranty, and safety: Prices must include delivery. Both machines must arrive fully assembled and ready for use with an operator’s manual. Bidders must provide standard and extended warranty details; the extended warranty must be at least five years or 3,000 hours. Equipment must meet applicable safety, health, lighting, noise, and emissions requirements. - Other notable requirements: Vendors whose personnel access County data or secure facilities must meet criminal background-check requirements. Hosted or cloud IT solutions must meet County security terms, including keeping data within the contiguous United States, breach notification within 48 hours, patching, and audit cooperation.

Description

Tarrant County is requesting bids for the purchase of one padfoot compactor each for Precinct 1 and Precinct 3. The equipment must meet the applicable technical specifications, safety and emissions requirements, and include delivery costs in its base price. The awarded vendor must deliver each compactor fully assembled and ready to use, and be a full-service dealer capable of servicing and repairing the equipment. Bids are due December 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT; a virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 18, 2026.

View original listing