Heavy equipment rental with operators, District 8
FEDERAL - EQUIPMENT RENTAL W/OPERATOR DISTRICT 8, Solicitation RFB-605-2700000130-2, issued by Commonwealth of Kentucky.
At a glance
Kentucky Department of Transportation is seeking rental contracts for heavy equipment with operators including excavators, dump trucks, tree mulchers, and bulldozers for District 8. Work spans approximately 1,450 total hours across multiple equipment types, with bids due October 19, 2026.
Key facts
- Issuing agency
- Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Solicitation number
- RFB-605-2700000130-2
- Portal id
- RFB-605-2700000130
- Type
- Request for Bids (RFB)
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
- Response deadline
- Oct 19, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT
- Place of performance
- Transportation - Office Of The Secretary
- Official posting
- Documents, addenda and the procurement contact, free with an account.
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Official description
Line items (32): FEDERAL - EXCAVATOR TRACK W/OPERATOR: TRACK HOE, HYDRAULIC, CRAWLER MOUNTED, DIESEL POWERED W/OPERATOR TO MEET THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS: BOOM LENGTH OF 25 FT MIN, MINIMUM 145 HP OR GREATER, 1.5 CY BUCKET MIN, 42 INCHES WIDE TOOTHED ROCK BUCKET, MIN GROUND OPERATING WEIGHT OF 46,000 LBS. EXCAVATOR SHALL HAVE HYDRAULIC THUMB ATTACHMENT OR A GRAPPLE ATTACHMENT AVAILABLE FOR USE.
Vendor must include the manufacturer and model # for each piece of equipment bid. During the evaluation process, vendor will be asked to provide specifications for the models listed to allow for verification that the equipment meets the required specific… (700 HOUR) [commodity 97534 Earth Moving Equipment (Graders, Dozers, Loaders, etc.) Rent] FEDERAL - EXCAVATOR TRACK LONG REACH W/OPERATOR: TRACK HOE, HYDRAULIC, CRAWLER MOUNTED, DIESEL POWERED W/OPERATOR TO MEET THE FOLLOWING MIN SPECIFICATIONS: LONG REACH BOOM 50 FT AND BUCKET SIZE 1 CY, 140 HP, GROUND OPERATING WEIGHT OF 48,000 LBS. EXCAVATOR SHALL HAVE HYDRAULIC THUMB ATTACHMENT OR A GRAPPLE ATTACHMENT AVAILABLE FOR USE.
Vendor must include the manufacturer and model # for each piece of equipment bid. During the evaluation process, vendor will be asked to provide specifications for the models listed to allow for verification that the equipment meets the required specifications. Manufacturer and Model # _______________________… (30 HOUR) [commodity 97534 Earth Moving Equipment (Graders, Dozers, Loaders, etc.) Rent] FEDERAL - HAMMER/HOE RAM/BREAKER: SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH LINE ITEM #1. MINIMUM 4,000 FT-LBS (ENERGY CLASS) TO BE USED ON TRACK EXCAVATOR WITH 25' BOOM, MIN GROUND WEIGHT OF 46,000 LBS OR GRATER AND MIN OF 145 HP OR GREATER.
Vendor must include the manufacturer and model # for each piece of equipment bid. During the evaluation process, vendor will be asked to provide specifications for the models listed to allow for verification that the equipment meets the required specifications. Manufacturer and Model # ______________________________________________ (5 HOUR) [commodity 97534 Earth Moving Equipment (Graders, Dozers, Loaders, etc.) Rent] FEDERAL - HAMMER/HOE RAM/ BREAKER LONG REACH: MIN 300 FT-LBS (ENERGY CLASS) TO BE USED ON HIGH FLOW HYDRAULIC SKID STEER OR LONG REACH 50 FT MINIMUM EXCAVATOR.
Vendor must include the manufacturer and model # for each piece of equipment bid. During the evaluation process, vendor will be asked to provide specifications for the models listed to allow for verification that the equipment meets the required specifications. Manufacturer and Model # ______________________________________________ (5 HOUR) [commodity 97534 Earth Moving Equipment (Graders, Dozers, Loaders, etc.) Rent] FEDERAL- TREE MULCHING ATTACHMENT: MULCHING HEAD WITH A MIN OF 24" CUTTING WIDTH. ATTACHMENT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE 90 DEGREE TILT MOUNT. TO BE USED ON TRACK EXCAVATOR 25' BOOM, MIN OF 145 HP AND 46,000 LB MIN WEIGHT.
Vendor must include the manufacturer and model # for each piece of equipment bid. During the evaluation process, vendor will be asked to provide specifications for the models listed to allow for verification that the equipment meets the required specifications. Manufacturer and Model # ______________________________________________ (400 HOUR) [commodity 97534 Earth Moving Equipment (Graders, Dozers, Loaders, etc.) Rent] FEDERAL- TREE MULCHING ATTACHMENT: MULCHING HEAD WITH A MINIMUM OF 36" CUTTING WIDTH. ATTACHMENT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE 90 DEGREE TILT MOUNT. TO BE USED ON TRACK EXCAVATOR 25' AND 50' BOOM LENGTH.
Vendor must include the manufacturer and model # for each piece of equipment bid. During the evaluation process, vendor will be asked to provide specifications for the models listed to allow for verification that the equipment meets the required specifications. Manufacturer and Model # ______________________________________________ (5 HOUR) [commodity 97534 Earth Moving Equipment (Graders, Dozers, Loaders, etc.) Rent] FEDERAL - DUMP TRUCK W/OPERATOR: TRUCK RENTAL W/OPERATOR, FOR ON HIGHWAY USE, TANDEM WITH 350 HP MINIMUM, WITH MINIMUM 16 FOOT BED.
Vendor must include the manufacturer and model # for each piece of equipment bid. During the evaluation process, vendor will be asked to provide specifications for the models listed to allow for verification that the equipment meets the required specifications. Manufacturer and Model # ______________________________________________ (300 HOUR) [commodity 97534 Earth Moving Equipment (Graders, Dozers, Loaders, etc.) Rent] FEDERAL - ARTICULATED TRUCK: ARTICULATED TRUCK RENTAL W/OPERATOR, 25 TON OR GREATER 4 X 4
Vendor must include the manufacturer and model # for each piece of equipment bid. During the evaluation process, vendor will be asked to provide specifications for the models listed to allow for verification that the equipment meets the required specifications. Manufacturer and Model # ______________________________________________ (5 HOUR) [commodity 97534 Earth Moving Equipment (Graders, Dozers, Loaders, etc.) Rent] FEDERAL - SMALL TRACTOR CRAWLER: 60 HP MIN DIESEL ENGINE, EQUIPPED WITH ANGLE/TILT AND CORNER CUTTING BLADE. 15,000 LB MINIMUM OPERATING WEIGHT W/OPERATOR.
Vendor must include the manufacturer and model # for each piece of equipment bid. During the evaluation process, vendor will be asked to provide specifications for the models listed to allow for verification that the equipment meets the required specifications. Manufacturer and Model # ______________________________________________ (5 HOUR) [commodity 97534 Earth Moving Equipment (Graders, Dozers, Loaders, etc.) Rent] FEDERAL - LARGE TRACTOR CRAWLER: 140 HP OR GREATER DIESEL ENGINE, EQUIPPED WITH ANGLE/TILT AND CORNER BLADE. 33,000 LB MINIMUM OPERATING WEIGHT W/OPERATOR.
Vendor must include the manufacturer and model # for each piece of equipment bid. During the evaluation process, vendor will be asked to provide specifications for the models listed to allow for verification that the equipment meets the required specifications. Manufacturer and Model # ______________________________________________ (5 HOUR) [commodity 97534 Earth Moving Equipment (Graders, Dozers, Loaders, etc.) Rent] FEDERAL- LIGHT PLANT: OUTPUT OF MINIMAL 6 KW @ 60HZ WITH A HEIGHT OF 12 TO 30 FT, 4 LIGHTS PER UNIT.
Vendor must include the manufacturer and model # for each piece of equipment bid. During the evaluation process, vendor will be asked to provide specifications for the models listed to allow for verification that the equipment meets the required specifications. Manufacturer and Model # ______________________________________________ (5 HOUR) [commodity 97534 Earth Moving Equipment (Graders, Dozers, Loaders, etc.) Rent] FEDERAL - SKID STEER W/OPERATOR: TRACKED SKID STEER MIN OF 70 HP WITH HIGH FLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO OPERATE SPECIAL ATTACHMENTS. SKID STEER WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING BASIC ATTACHMENTS; BUCKET, HEAVY DUTY FORKS, SCRAP GRAPPLE BUCKET. THE FOLLOWING TWO ITEMS ARE HYDRAULIC FLOW SKIED STEER ATTACHMENTS THAT WILL BE PAID BY THE HOUR IN ADDITION TO SKID STEER/OPERATOR WHEN USED: 24 AND 40 INCH COLD PLANER (MILLING HEAD)
Vendor must include the manufacturer and model # for each piece of equipment bid. During the evaluation process, vendor will be asked to provide specifications for the models listed to allow for verification that … (40 HOUR) [commodity 97534 Earth Moving Equipment (Graders, Dozers, Loaders, etc.) Rent] FEDERAL- COLD PLANNER 24 INCH: CAPABLE OF WORKING WITH HIGH FLOW HYDRAULIC SKID STEER, MIN 70 HP. HIGH FLOW TYPE W/HYDRAULIC SIDE SHIFT.
Vendor must include the manufacturer and model # for each piece of equipment bid. During the evaluation process, vendor will be asked to provide specifications for the models listed to allow for verification that the equipment meets the required specifications. Manufacturer and Model # ______________________________________________ (5 HOUR) [commodity 97534 Earth Moving Equipment (Graders, Dozers, Loaders, e
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