Four-Wheel Drive Rubber Tired Loader/Backhoe

The City of Wichita is requesting sealed bids for two four-wheel drive rubber-tired loader/backhoe units for the Public Works & Utilities Department/Fleet Division, with bids due August 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The Caterpillar 420-F is cited as indicative of the type sought but does not appear to be a sole-source specification.

Equipment must be new and unused, meeting or exceeding industry standards, with engine hours at delivery not exceeding 15 hours. The awardee must furnish proof of service capability in the Wichita area with qualified technicians available within 24 hours of repair requests, provide a minimum one-year/1,000-hour manufacturer's warranty, supply two complete sets of filters per unit and one spare wheel set for front and rear, deliver comprehensive operation and maintenance training at no additional cost, and provide all applicable manuals and documentation. Delivery is F.O.B. destination to 1801 South McLean Boulevard, Wichita, Kansas.

The contract includes three optional items: a hydraulic hammer, Glide Ride bucket spill reduction system, and a two-year/2,000-hour extended warranty on the hydraulic system and powertrain. Award will be based on lowest and best total net bid with selected options from a responsible and responsive vendor. Pricing must reflect delivered costs free of duties and most taxes unless otherwise imposed by a governmental body.

Written questions are due by 3:00 p.m. on July 30, 2026 to Jason Brogden, with responses provided by addendum during the week of August 3. The tentative City Council award date is August 18, 2026. Sealed bids are submitted electronically (preferred) or in person at the City Purchasing Manager's office, 12th Floor, City Hall, 455 North Main, Wichita, Kansas. The bidder must meet Kansas Secretary of State registration requirements and comply with the City's mandatory contractual provisions, including anti-discrimination and suspension/debarment requirements outlined in Exhibit A.