# British Columbia BCBid #2026010474x

UBC Notice of Intent for a Heavy-Duty Diesel Portable Generator

**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** November 19, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026010474x
**NAICS:** 423810

The University of British Columbia intends to procure a heavy-duty diesel portable generator.
- **Government buyer:** University of British Columbia (UBC); no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Named vendor:** Bobcat Vancouver is identified as the intended purchase-agreement partner.
- **OEM:** No generator manufacturer is named.
- **Product requested:** One heavy-duty, diesel-powered portable generator; quantity, model, and part number are not specified.
- **Notable requirement:** The notice states that the procurement is subject to Chapter Five of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

### Description

UBC intends to enter into a purchase agreement with Bobcat Vancouver for a heavy-duty, diesel-powered portable generator. This Notice of Intent replaces a previously posted notice that was not publicly accessible due to a posting error, and the posting period has been reset to provide suppliers a full opportunity to review and respond. The opportunity concerns diesel generators and is subject to Chapter Five (Government Procurement) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. Opportunity documents and addenda are available through UBC’s Bonfire portal.

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