Opportunity
Hawaii eProcurement Portal #B27000694
Four New Heavy-Equipment Units for the University of Hawaii’s Center for Maunakea Stewardship
Posted
October 30, 2026
Respond By
November 25, 2026
Identifier
B27000694
NAICS
423810
The University of Hawaii is seeking four new heavy-equipment units for its Center for Maunakea Stewardship. - Buyer: University of Hawaii, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Center for Maunakea Stewardship. - Equipment requested: One backhoe loader, one front-end loader, one motor grader, and one skid steer sweeper. Bids may offer the named models or acceptable alternatives. - Named OEMs and reference models: - Caterpillar (CAT): 420 backhoe loader, 926 front-end loader, 150 motor grader, 272D skid steer. - Case: 590 SN backhoe loader, 721G front-end loader, SV340B skid steer. - John Deere: 410P backhoe loader, 524P front-end loader, 872P motor grader. - Komatsu: WA380 front-end loader, GD655-7 motor grader. - Kubota: SSV75 skid steer. - Notable requirements: Equipment must be new, model year 2026 or later, and meet detailed minimum specifications. Each unit must operate at full capacity up to 10,000 feet without power derating, and power derating may not exceed 10% at 14,000 feet. - Included with delivery: Equipment must arrive fully fueled and operational, with on-site operator orientation, three sets of original keys, two hard-copy operator/service manual sets, and one digital set. The skid steer also requires an OEM 84-inch angle broom, pallet fork, and 4-in-1 bucket. - Warranty and delivery: Each unit must include a 36-month or 3,000-hour warranty. Delivery of all equipment is required within 120 consecutive days after the Notice to Proceed.
Description
The University of Hawaii is seeking bids to furnish and deliver four items of new heavy equipment for the Center for Maunakea Stewardship at the University of Hawaii at Hilo: a backhoe loader, front-end loader, road grader, and skid steer sweeper. Equipment must meet the specifications in the IFB, and delivery is required within 120 consecutive calendar days from the date designated in the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted electronically through HIePRO with the completed Mandatory Bid Form, and bidders may submit bids for individual items. Prices must include delivery to the F.O.B. destination, labor, equipment, parts, shipping, warranty costs, applicable fees, and taxes.