Contractor Operated Equipment & Equipment Hauling 968-72/988-26-26-050

The North Dakota Department of Transportation is soliciting bids under IFB 968-72/988-26-26-050 for contractor-operated equipment and equipment hauling services, with questions due October 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time and bids due November 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The solicitation carries no set-aside.

Scope covers snow removal equipment in several categories: dozers, agricultural tractors with blades, motor graders, snow plow trucks, snowcats, and pay-loader mounted snow blowers. Flood control equipment includes tractor backhoes, excavators, and water pumps for rental. Bidders may offer multiple units per category. NDDOT also seeks pricing for hauling emergency snow removal equipment by truck and trailer or lowboy throughout North Dakota. Equipment pricing is hourly for running units and transport hours, with fuel and oil included. Hauling is priced per running mile. Rates are firm-fixed for the contract period and must be submitted in U.S. currency. Bidders must be registered with NDBuys. Successful contractors must carry commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance with minimum limits of $500,000 per person and $2,000,000 per occurrence, plus statutory workers compensation. A certificate of insurance is due within 24 hours of contract activation, with the State of North Dakota named as additional insured on all liability policies with a waiver of subrogation.

The contract period runs from November 3, 2026 to June 30, 2027, with no automatic renewal and an extension option not to exceed 30 days. Award goes to the responsible offeror with the lowest priced, responsive bid, although NDDOT reserves the right to make multiple awards. Selection also weighs how close the bid comes to minimum specifications, event location, contractor availability, willingness to travel, and transport costs. Bids may be submitted in person, by mail, by delivery service, or through NDBuys electronic upload. Public bid opening follows at 608 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0700.