Track Skid Steer Loader

The City of Wichita is requesting bids on one new track skid steer loader for the Fleet Division with bids due July 10, 2026 and written questions due July 2. The equipment must be delivered F.O.B. Wichita, Kansas, with service facilities in the Wichita area or factory-trained technicians available within 24 hours at no cost to the City.

The loader must feature a diesel turbocharged engine with minimum 74 gross horsepower, hydrostatic power train, and enclosed cab with integrated air conditioning and heating. The base bid includes one 68-inch industrial bucket with 14-cubic-foot heaped capacity. Seven optional attachments are separately priced: 60-inch snow blower, hydraulic spreader, 84-inch snow blade, power broom, grapple bucket, 12-inch milling head, and an additional industrial bucket. Bidders proposing non-Bobcat machines may be required to demonstrate attachment compatibility at the City's maintenance garage before award.

The awardee must provide two complete filter sets, comprehensive operations and service manuals, minimum four hours each of operator and maintenance training, and a manufacturer's standard two-year/2,000-hour warranty, all within 90 days of delivery at no additional cost. The unit must comply with industry and SAE standards. Bidders must substantiate current published manufacturer literature and demonstrate satisfactory design and manufacturing experience.

Award will be based on lowest and best total net bid with selected options from a responsive and responsible vendor. Bidders must be currently licensed by the City of Wichita or State of Kansas before contract execution, with all applicable federal, state, and local taxes included unless exempt. City Council approval is anticipated July 21, 2026. Answers to written questions will be provided via addendum the week of July 7. Bids open July 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Hall Board Room.