Utility and Equipment Trailers

The State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Agricultural Resource Management Division, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the procurement of utility and equipment trailers under IFB #26002822 through Maui County jurisdiction. The solicitation seeks five new trailers consisting of one 6,000 GVWR utility trailer and three 14,000 GVWR equipment trailers in 18-foot and 20-foot configurations, along with associated chains, ratchet binders, and ratchet straps. All equipment must be manufactured in 2024 or newer and delivered to three separate Hawaii island locations: Kamuela on the Big Island, Waimanalo on Oahu, and Hoolehua on Molokai. Bids must be submitted electronically via Hawaii e-Procurement (HIePRO) by May 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with questions due by May 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Equipment delivery is required by November 30, 2026, with earlier delivery preferred. Bid pricing must be all-inclusive, incorporating all materials, labor, taxes, preparation, delivery, and documentation costs as a fixed price, and award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder on the basis of the total base bid for all items combined. All equipment must include manufacturer's standard one-year warranty covering parts and labor, complete owner-operator and service manuals in both hard copy and electronic formats, Certificate of Ownership, Certificate of Origin, temporary license plates, and must meet ANSI and OSHA safety requirements upon delivery in full operational condition.

The solicitation does not specify set-asides or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, nor does it identify disadvantaged enterprise designations. Only pre-approved products may be bid; bidders proposing substitutions must submit product literature and variance documentation to bryce.e.yoshimori@hawaii.gov prior to the question deadline for State evaluation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may negotiate with the lowest responsive bidder or delete bid items as necessary to remain within available funds. Contractors must comply with Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103D general conditions, including obtaining tax clearance certificates from the Hawaii Department of Taxation and the Internal Revenue Service prior to commencing performance and before final payment. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.