CanadaBuys #CHTN-2026-052

Charlottetown snow-moving equipment hire, with separate attached dump-truck hire RFQ

The City of Charlottetown is seeking equipment hire for snow moving, with an attached truck-hire document describing a separate procurement. - Government buyer: City of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; the attached truck-hire RFQ identifies Public Works. - Main opportunity: Hire of bucket loaders and excavators to move snow. No OEMs, equipment models, part numbers, or quantities are identified. - Separate attached RFQ: Tandem dump trucks with experienced operators to haul snow from City streets to a yard in or near City boundaries. The RFQ anticipates roughly 10–20 trucks for smaller events and 30–40 for larger events, deployed as needed. - Trucks must have tandem rear axles, a minimum box volume of 430 cubic feet, a box height no greater than 9 feet from the ground, and registration for at least 18,000 kg. Sideboards used to meet the minimum box volume must be in place during operations. - The hourly rate is to include the driver, registration, fuel, maintenance, repairs, and incidentals. Payment is for time used in City operations, excluding commuting time. - Quotes are evaluated for compliance and price before taxes; deployment order is primarily based on economical pricing and may also depend on proof of insurance. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, named vendors, or specific truck makes and models are identified. - Period: The main opportunity estimates a five-month contract period; no end date is specified. The separate truck RFQ covers the winter operating season, with no specific service dates provided.

Description

The solicitation seeks hired bucket loader and excavator equipment for moving snow. The notice identifies the delivery region as Prince Edward Island and gives an estimated contract period of five months, with a proposed start date of November 10, 2026. The notice directs bidders to the City of Charlottetown tenders page for more information; full bidding details are in the attached document. The attachment describes a separate RFQ for truck hire for snow hauling, so its details are not treated as the scope of this solicitation.

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