Forklifts and Pallet Trucks

The contract solicitation for the procurement and delivery of two forklifts, two pallet trucks, and associated battery chargers is issued by the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development, & Tourism under solicitation number B26003243 with a NAICS code of 423860. The requirement is for fully serviced, operational equipment to be delivered to the Agribusiness Development Corporation located at 7189-D Kaumualii Hwy., Kekaha, HI 96752 on Kauai, with all items required to meet ANSI and OSHA safety standards and bear certification from a recognized testing laboratory. The contractor must provide owner-operator and service manuals—preferably in hard copy—and warranty documentation including a minimum 2,000-hour equipment warranty and 6,000-hour powertrain warranty, alongside certificates of compliance from the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and certificates of good standing from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. All equipment must be delivered with a Certificate of Origin, and no subcontracting or assignment of work is permitted without prior written approval from the State procurement officer. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with state statutes, requiring the contractor to maintain a valid Hawaii General Excise Tax License and submit tax clearances from both the Hawaii Department of Taxation and the IRS prior to commencing work and again for final payment. Contractors must also certify that bid prices were developed independently without collusion, and affirm compliance with HRS Chapter 84 regarding prohibited contracts. The use of confidential personal information requires safeguarding procedures and immediate breach reporting. Campaign contributions to state officials are prohibited if the contract is funded through legislative appropriations. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price arrangement but carries no published total value, with pricing submitted electronically via the HIePRO system by the deadline of June 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. HST. Acceptance of deliverables occurs at the Kekaha delivery point, with final payment contingent on submission of original paper invoices and adherence to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 37 and 40. No electronic invoicing systems such as WAWF are permitted, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is named, leaving administrative oversight with the Agency procurement officer. All documentation must comply with state and federal laws, and the contractor is responsible for indemnifying the State against any claims arising from patent, trademark, or copyright infringement related to the supplied equipment.