Furnish and Deliver Trailer Mounted Diesel Generator

The University of Hawaii, Board of Regents, is requesting bids for furnishing, delivering, installing, and testing one portable trailer-mounted diesel generator system for Kapi'olani Community College in Honolulu under IFB 27-5689, with electronic bids due October 13, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. through Hawaii's HIePRO procurement system. The generator must be model year 2026 or newer, made in America, diesel-powered, and rated at a minimum 100 kW / 125 kVA prime output.

The unit must deliver 480Y / 277VAC three-phase electrical output at 150 amperes, include a sound-attenuated enclosure maintaining maximum 70 dBA at 25 feet, be equipped with an internal fuel tank filled with 100% diesel fuel upon delivery, and include five 16 Series Cam-Lok connectors and two output cable assemblies (100-foot and 5-foot). The trailer-mounted generator, including trailer, shall have a maximum dry operating weight not exceeding 9,999 pounds and be delivered to the Culinary Institute of the Pacific at 4500 Diamond Head Road. Delivery and installation must be completed within 365 consecutive calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed.

The bid price must be submitted as a single all-inclusive line item on an F.O.B. destination basis, covering labor, equipment, shipping, delivery, insurance, warranty, administrative costs, expediting, and all applicable taxes including Hawaii General Excise Tax. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total bid amount.

The contractor must provide engine warranty of at least 36 months or 3,000 operating hours; generator warranty of at least 24 months or 2,000 operating hours; and trailer warranty of at least 12 months, with warranty service available on Oahu at no additional cost. The contractor shall also provide on-site operational training, two printed and one electronic copy of operations and maintenance manuals, and all necessary documentation prior to final acceptance. Payment is due 30 calendar days following invoice submission and goods acceptance. Questions are due October 5, 2026, with responses posted October 8, 2026. No bidders' conference or site visit is scheduled. Bidders self-certify small business status if applicable.