Description
The University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Arkansas Heavy Equipment Operator Training Academy is seeking a qualified vendor to lease a comprehensive suite of heavy‑equipment units for its 2026 training season. The lease will run for approximately six weeks in the May‑June timeframe and must include delivery, full‑tank fuel, operator manuals, extra keys, and insurance coverage. Vendors must submit a fully completed price sheet covering each equipment category, comply with numerous safety and certification requirements, and be prepared to respond to equipment breakdowns within one day.
• Lease of seven equipment categories (articulated truck, motor grader, backhoe loader, hydraulic excavator, skid‑steer loader, bulldozer, tele‑handler) with detailed performance specs.
• All costs (lease, insurance, environmental fees) must be bundled; sales tax of 8.75 % will be added to the invoice.
• Deadline for bid submission is April 14, 2026; price guarantees must hold through October 1, 2026.
• Vendor must provide indemnification, meet Arkansas‑specific certification restrictions, and adhere to a 5‑day remediation plan for any non‑performance.