Freezer Forklifts and Manual Pallet Jacks for the HIDOE

The Hawaii State Department of Education, Procurement and Contracts Branch, is requesting bids on two freezer forklifts and four manual pallet jacks for the School Food Services Branch under IFB D27-023, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Offerors must be manufacturers or authorized distributors/resellers, maintain an active office in Hawaii, and operate a service and repair facility on the Island of Oahu with at least one manufacturer-trained technician and parts inventory—a significant operational constraint that filters bidders to Hawaii-based vendors or those with established local infrastructure.

Freezer forklifts must be new Class II electric narrow-aisle reach trucks with minimum 3,000-pound capacity, 144-inch lift height, and manufacturer approval for operation at negative ten degrees Fahrenheit; each unit includes a 36V or 48V battery system and compatible industrial charger. Manual pallet jacks require minimum 5,000-pound capacity with 48-inch fork length and 27-inch width. All equipment must be delivered to the Regional Kitchen at 900 Whitmore Avenue, Wahiawa, Hawaii within 180 days of full contract execution and include on-site operator training by qualified manufacturer or authorized dealer representatives.

Unit bid prices must be all-inclusive of labor, materials, transportation, delivery, overhead, profit, and applicable taxes. Offerors must carry Commercial General Liability insurance of $2 million aggregate and Automobile Liability insurance of $1 million per accident. The contract commences upon full execution and concludes upon delivery and acceptance, with warranty obligations continuing for the applicable manufacturer warranty period. The contract is subject to federal compliance including the Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Davis-Bacon Act requirements, and the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment for awards exceeding $100,000. Bids are submitted electronically through the State of Hawaii eProcurement System (HIePRO).