Request For Quote
Compact Loader With Bucket and Forks
1/09/2026
City of West Fargo
Request for Quote
The West Fargo Public Works Department, within the City of West Fargo, is requesting
Quotes for (1) Compact Loader with Bucket and Forks. Quotes will be received by the City
of West Fargo Public Works Department for the purpose of evaluating costs. Sealed Quotes
along with a Digital Copy on a flash drive, will be received by the West Fargo Public Works
Dept at 810 12th Ave NW West Fargo ND 58078, for the purpose of evaluating costs and
operating parameters on (1) Compact Loader. Upon completion of the evaluation by the
selection committee, an order may be placed. Quotes will be received until 10:00 on
January 23rd, 2026. Ensure the quote is labeled using bold lettering, clearly specifying
its purpose and identifying the intended recipient.
CITY OF WEST FARGO RIGHTS
The City reserves the right to cancel this Request for Quote in writing or postpone the date
and time for submitting Quotes at any time prior to the proposal due date. The City, by this
Request For Quote, does not promise to accept the lowest cost or any other proposal and
specifically reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, to waive any formal Quote
requirements, to investigate the qualifications and experience of any Vendor, to reject any
provisions in any proposal, to modify Request For Quote contents, to obtain new quotes, to
negotiate the requested services and contract terms with any Vendor, or to proceed to do the
work otherwise.
The City hereby notifies all Vendors that it will affirmatively insure that regarding any contract
entered into, pursuant to this request, minority business enterprises will be afforded full
opportunity, and are encouraged to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will
not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in
consideration for an award. The City reserves the right to accept or reject all proposals that
are in the best interest of the City. All questions and inquiries will be addressed to:
Scott Tiffany
Fleet and Facility Purchasing Specialist
810 12th Ave NW
West Fargo, ND 58102
Email: scott.tiffany@westfargond.gov
Phone: (701) 515.5418
Cell: (701) 561.9154
GENERAL SPECIFICATION
MODEL: Unit shall be a new current year model.
WARRANTY: Shall be stated in writing on the form provided.
DELIVERY: Vendor must perform a complete pre-delivery service prior to delivery of equipment. All
units are F.O.B., West Fargo Public Works.
MANUALS:
One (1) complete service manual, digital or printed
One (1) complete parts manual, digital or printed
One (1) operator’s manual
One (1) training video (if available)
TRAINING: Upon delivery to end-user, Vendor will provide instruction to operators on
proper operation and daily maintenance.
BIDDER:
There shall be $500,000.00 minimum of product Liability coverage by the manufacturer
and minimum of $500,000.00 liability coverage by the product installers to protect the
City of West Fargo. Certification shall be provided with a quote.
Preference may be given to Vendor who has a local dealer with a
reasonable amount of parts inventory.
Requirements of this Request For Quote
1. Each bidder shall provide evidence of adherence to the specifications within this Request
For Quote.
2. Any items not specifically noted or specified in this Request For Quote that is required in
order to supply the equipment requested, shall be considered incidental. Bidders shall
provide lump sum pricing on the bid form.
3. The bidder shall note any deviations from the specifications on the enclosed bid form.
4. Each bidder shall provide a warranty period for the equipment provided on the enclosed
bid form.
5. The equipment shall be completely inspected and serviced by the bidder prior to delivery.
6. The bidder shall be given an estimated date for delivery.
Acceptance of Bid
The acceptance of the bids shall be based on the following criteria.
1. Cost
2. Adherence to the specifications
3. Warranty
4. Delivery date
YES
NO
Comments
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Minimum of six (6) cylinders, and made by the
manufacturer of the machine
Water Cooled and Turbo Charged
Tier 4 Final Emission Standards
Automatic Fuel Priming pump
Automatic Idle Shut Down
Ground Level Emergency Shutdown Switch
Ground Level Serviceability
TRANSMISSION
Transmission shall have four(4) speed ranges ,
High Speed
Audible Back up Alarm
Hydrostatic Transmission features an in-cab
controlled variable traction control system that
shall reduce torque to the wheels at low speeds
to reduce wheel spin
Traction control system shall include a special
Mode for snow covered surfaces
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.