Solid Tire Skid Steer Loader

The City of Wichita Fleet Division is requesting bids for one new solid tire skid steer loader, with bids due October 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and written questions due October 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

The loader must be diesel-powered with 115 gross horsepower, hydrostat powertrain, 3,500 PSI hydraulic system, 12–16.5 12-ply tires, and a 72-inch bucket with bolt-on cutting edge. Seven optional attachments are available for separate pricing: 74-inch snow blower, spreader attachment, non-pneumatic tires, polycarbonate windshield, engine kill switch, 60-inch snow blade, and 80-inch root grapple bucket. All equipment must be new and unused.

Delivery is F.O.B. destination to 1801 South McLean Boulevard, Wichita, Kansas. The successful bidder must provide manufacturer's standard two-year/2,000-hour warranty, operator and maintenance training, spare parts, and two complete filter sets per unit. Service capacity must be demonstrated within thirty minutes of Wichita, or qualified factory-trained technicians must be available within 24 hours at no cost to the City. Three sets of current operation and service manuals and minimum four hours of onsite interactive operator training are required. Any deficiencies in delivered equipment must be corrected at no expense to the City. No factory-installed equipment or optional packages may be deleted, and no dealer emblems or decals are permitted on the vehicle.

Award is based on lowest and best total net bid with options as selected from responsible and responsive vendors. Bids must include current literature, pricing for the base loader and all optional items, and delivery timelines. City Council approval is tentatively scheduled for October 20, 2026. All bids are submitted electronically through the City's Procurement Portal and are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, Kansas Tort Claims Act provisions, and mandatory City of Wichita contractual provisions.