Description
The National Park Service is seeking to rent a skid steer and a 5-ton dump truck for use in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The equipment will be used to transport, place, shape, and compact aggregate material along roadway edges to reestablish proper shoulder width, improve drainage, enhance motorist safety, and protect pavement integrity. The skid steer must have a minimum 2,000 lb rated operating capacity, a standard quick-attach mounting system, and auxiliary hydraulics compatible with a heavy-duty steel spreader box attachment. The dump truck must have a 5-ton payload capacity, a steel-frame chassis, and a hydraulically operated steel dump bed with a smooth interior and reinforced sidewalls for aggregate hauling. The contractor will be responsible for routine maintenance and repairs, and must provide replacement equipment in a commercially reasonable timeframe if the rented equipment becomes inoperable due to mechanical failure.
• The equipment must be fully serviced and operational at the time of delivery.
• The contractor must provide all necessary equipment to offload delivered items.
• The contractor must ensure that all personnel operating equipment for delivery are appropriately licensed and qualified.
• The equipment must be inspected for invasive species prior to entering the park.
• The contractor must provide replacement equipment in a commercially reasonable timeframe if the rented equipment becomes inoperable due to mechanical failure.