WDFW – Folding Wing Agricultural Rotary Cutter

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is soliciting bids for the purchase and delivery of one new 26-foot, folding wing-type agricultural rotary cutter to be used for mowing crop stubble and range habitats in the Columbia Basin. The equipment must be a high-capacity, tractor-pulled unit with a working width of 314 inches and a transport width of 117 inches or less. Key technical requirements include an equal-angle trailing hitch, Category 4 hitch block, non-CV u-joint power shaft, walking axles with 12-ply stubble-proof tires, and a shredder kit with fixed knives and baffles. The unit must be compatible with a tractor PTO rating of no more than 137 horsepower and must include a safety light kit for road transport. Bids must be submitted by November 19, 2026, and include all 13 pages of the bid document, including the Vendor Quotation, Vendor Information, and Executive Order 18-03 certification. Award preference is given to certified small or veteran-owned businesses for procurements under $150,000; otherwise, the contract is awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Delivery is required by February 1, 2027, to the WDFW Creston facility on an FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid basis. Payment is processed net 30 days following acceptance of the delivery, provided the vendor is registered in the Statewide Vendor Payment System.