New Brunswick Opportunities Network #2026-11-09

Caraquet seeks one wheel loader with Craig snow-removal attachments

The Town of Caraquet is seeking one new wheel loader configured for municipal snow removal. - Buyer: Town of Caraquet, Engineering, Public Works and Water & Sewer, New Brunswick. - Equipment requested: One current-model articulating rubber-tire front-end loader with a 3.75-cubic-yard bucket; no loader brand or model is specified. - Minimum 33,000-pound operating weight, at least 189 hp and 600 lb-ft of torque, and Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V engine certification. - Caterpillar IT38-style coupler, ISO 16028 flat-face hydraulic quick disconnects, and Michelin Snow Plus 20.5 R25 or Bridgestone VSM 20.5 R25 tires. - Include Grote cab-mounted strobe light, part number 78023, and specified cab, safety, hydraulic, and electrical features. - Snow-removal equipment: Craig WL-6900 11-foot plow, Craig WL-301PW 10-foot wing, and WL-QA quick-pik rear-post bracket. The plow must be installed by a certified installer and operational upon delivery. - Other requirements: Operator and maintenance training, operator and shop manuals with wiring diagrams and hydraulic schematics, and a five-year equipment-update subscription. Supplier must provide parts, sales, and service within 200 kilometers of the Town’s Public Works Garage. - Evaluation: Cost, specifications and features, warranty, delivery time, and serviceability references.

Description

The Town of Caraquet is requesting quotations for one new, latest-model rubber tire wheel loader. The RFQ includes detailed specifications for the loader, attachments, equipment, training, and warranty, including a plow and wing. The dealership must provide parts, sales, and service within 200 kilometers of the Town of Caraquet Public Works Garage. Quotations are to be submitted as sealed bids by November 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Atlantic Time; the lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

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