Opportunity
Howard County Office of Procurement PlanetBids #IFB 2026-37
Howard County On-Call Rental of Caterpillar Heavy Equipment
Posted
May 29, 2026
Respond By
July 08, 2026
Identifier
IFB 2026-37
NAICS
532412
Howard County, Maryland is seeking on-call rentals for heavy equipment to support county operations. - Government Buyer: - Howard County, Maryland, Office of Procurement and Contract Administration - OEMs Highlighted: - Caterpillar (CAT) is the primary Original Equipment Manufacturer for all specified equipment - Products/Services Requested: - On-call rental of various Caterpillar equipment, available for daily, weekly, and monthly terms - Loaders: CAT 926K, 908H, 953 (tracked) - Excavators: CAT M318 (wheeled), M322 (tracked), 335 (tracked) - Snow Plows: CAT 924/930K - Skid Steers: CAT 262D - Dozers: CAT D6T - Articulated Dump Trucks: CAT 745 - Buckets: Graptor 48-inch - Backhoes: CAT 430 - Snow Boxes: 12-foot - Each equipment type is available in daily, weekly, and monthly rental options - Notable Requirements: - All equipment must be Caterpillar models as specified - Bidders must submit responses electronically via the PlanetBids portal - Estimated contract value is $600,000 - No set-aside or restriction type is specified
Description
Howard County, Maryland seeks a qualified firm to furnish on-call heavy equipment rental, including Caterpillar loaders and excavators as detailed in the solicitation. The contract involves daily, weekly, and monthly rentals of various heavy equipment such as excavators, loaders, snow plows, skid steers, dozers, dump trucks, buckets, and backhoes. Bidders must submit responses electronically via the PlanetBids portal and adhere to the specified Q&A deadlines and document upload requirements. The estimated contract value is $600,000.