Sidewalk Tractor

Location:	Maine
Posted:	Jan 16, 2026
Due:	Feb 11, 2026
Agency:	City of Bangor
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	24 - Tractors
Solicitation No:	P26-32
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Request for Proposals

Sidewalk Tractor

Bid No. P 26-32

Purchasing Department

73 Harlow Street

Bangor, Maine 04401

207-992-4282

Issue Date: January 16, 2026

I. Introduction

The City of Bangor requests proposals to furnish and deliver one (1) heavy-duty, 4WD,

articulating, oscillating rubber-tired, diesel-powered sidewalk tractor, FOB Destination to

the Fleet Maintenance Facility, 481 Maine Avenue, Bangor, Maine. The unit will be used

for plowing and snow blowing sidewalks, and summer work.

II. General Information

General information is available on the City’s website at the following web address:

www.bangormaine.gov/proposals. By submitting a response to this solicitation, the

proposer accepts the responsibility for downloading, reading and bidding by the terms

and conditions set forth in the City’s “General Information for Vendors”.

III. Submission

For consideration, submit the bid form and pages four (4) through eleven (11) of this

Request for Proposals and the manufacturer’s brochure in an envelope clearly marked

“Bid No. P26-32: Sidewalk Tractor” by 2:00 PM, February 11, 2026 to the

Purchasing Department, City Hall, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine 04401.

Submission of documents can be completed by:

Emailing to bids@bangormaine.gov ; or

Hand Deliver to Customer Service, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME; or

US Post Office addressed to City of Bangor-Purchasing Department, 73 Harlow Street,

Bangor, ME 04401; or

All Other Delivery Services addressed to City of Bangor-Purchasing Department, 73

Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401.

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All submissions should reference "Proposal No. P26-32 Sidewalk Tractor". Proposals will be

publicly opened at the time stated above in the Paul Bunyan Room (first floor near the side

elevator), 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine.

A tabulation of all received proposals will be posted on the City's website as soon as possible

after the proposal opening. Visit www.bangormaine.gov/bidtabs for results.

Please indicate in or with your proposal whether you have or are working on a policy

regarding domestic violence. If you do not have a domestic violence policy, please

indicate whether you would like the City of Bangor to provide you a copy of its policy as

an example.

IV. Questions

Any questions must be directed in writing to bids@bangormaine.gov no later than 4:30

PM, Friday, January 23, 2026.

The City will issue a response on or before 4:30 PM, Friday, January 30, 2026. The

response will be in the form of an addendum, which will be available on the City’s

website. Notifications will be sent out at the time of release of all addendum to the

appropriate Registered Vendor List. To receive these updates, the City strongly

encourages all potential proposers to register as vendors at

www.bangormaine.gov/vendorregistration

V. Late proposals

It is the responsibility of the Proposer(s) to see that their proposals have sufficient time

to be received by the Purchasing Department before the submittal deadline.

Any proposal, portion of a proposal, or unrequested proposal revision received at the

City of Bangor Purchasing Department after the time and date specified, will be returned

to the Proposer unopened.

VI. Withdrawal of Proposals

No Proposer may withdraw their proposal for a period of ninety (90) days from the date

of opening. All proposals shall be subject to acceptance by the City during this period.

To withdraw a proposal prior to the opening, the Proposer shall request the withdrawal

in writing. All costs associated with the withdrawal (i.e. mailing fees) will be borne by the

Proposer.

VII. Award

The proposal award will be based on the following:

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1. Qualifications of and/or prior history with the proposer and equipment (if no

history or experience, references may be requested of the successful proposer),

2. Availability of equipment and parts, and

3. Cost.

VIII. Rejection

The City of Bangor reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any

informalities or defects in proposals or to accept a higher cost proposal if it is deemed to

be in the best interest of the City of Bangor. The City also reserves the right to negotiate

with the successful proposer.

IX. Information for Proposers

All Federal and State taxes must be excluded from the proposal price. A tax exemption

certificate for the City of Bangor shall be furnished to the successful proposer upon

request.

Please return pages four (4) through eleven (11) of this Request for Proposals including

the bid form, and the manufacturer’s brochure. Pages must be completed and returned

with all questions answered in order to be considered compliant.

After Section X. Specifications, a space is provided for the proposer to answer whether

they comply with the referenced section. Any variation from the Requested Specification

must be noted in Vendor Specifications column. Caution should be taken by the proposer

to ensure that all questions are answered in the spaces provided and that all information

requested is provided.

Brochures must be returned with the proposal Submission. The City is also looking for a

quote on several different attachments for this unit. The specifications should be viewed

as a guideline for the City’s needs and not an absolute minimum or maximum

requirement.

X. Specifications

The equipment requested must be new, unused, and the manufacturer’s current year

production model or unsold previous year model. It shall be complete as nationally

advertised. The complete unit must be designed for severe duty winter weather

conditions, as well as for hot weather conditions. This unit must have a snow plow blade

attached at the front quick connect attachment that may also be used for carrying a

snow blower, hydraulic sander, and a power angle broom.

The equipment must be thoroughly inspected, serviced and ready for use upon delivery.

All work performed must meet established industry standards of quality to be

acceptable. Any unacceptable work must be corrected before payment is issued.

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To ensure that only those tractors that are of sufficient power, are not too large for

operating on municipal sidewalks and qualify as market-proven commercial production

vehicles, the following mandatory specifications have been established. Proposals will

be rejected if the first five mandatory specifications are not met.

1. One four-wheel drive articulating, oscillating, rubber-tired, diesel-powered multi-

purpose tractor, designed for year-round work, utilizing various attachments that

shall be supplied.

2. Tractor shall be no wider than 50½” (1.3m), including fenders and no taller than

80” to top of roof.

3. Engine shall be a water-cooled diesel with at least 74 hp @ 2,500 rpm and

producing torque of 224 lbs.-ft @ 1,600 rpm.

4. Tractors shall have sufficient hydraulic capability to power manufacturer's own

hydraulically driven angle sweeper, cold planer, 14’ wide rotary mower, etc.

5. Tractors shall have a mechanically driven front Power Take-Off (PTO)

6. Tractors shall have all metal fenders, engine covers and body panels

Units:

Four-Wheel Drive (4WD), rubber tired or tracked, articulating, oscillating tractors.

Trackless Series MT7 or equal alternate that meets or exceeds the specifications on the

following pages.

Engine:

Bidder Name: ___________________________________

Requested Specifications

Vendor Specifications

Water cooled diesel

Automatically reversing engine fan

Min 74 H.P. @ 2500 rpm., producing

min. 224 lbs.-ft of torque @ 1600 rpm

Engine must be Tier 4 final

Cold starting system, and block heater

Engine must meet or exceed all EPA and

DEP fuel requirements

Engine must be programmed for no idle

shut down

Transmission:

Requested Specifications

Vendor Specifications

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Hydrostatic w/ fuel saver mode

Electronic foot pedal, pedal can be

used to manage fuel saver mode

Three (3) position patterns shift lever

Two (2) speed transmission, one (1) for

power, and (1) one for speed

Low range 0-12km/hr., high range

0-32km/hr.

Must have neutral position to allow tow

Axles:

Requested Specifications

Unit shall run Dana model 60 full float

“Track lock” rear and front differentials, or

approved equals

Axle shafts, min eight (8) wheel studs

Eight (8) bolts holding axle to housing

Electric locking differentials with

separate switches for each axle, auto

shut off after thirty (30) seconds of

continuous use. Will not function in high

gear

Braking System:

Requested Specifications

At least three (3) separate brake systems:

1) Hydrostatic dynamic, 2) hydraulic

service 3) mechanical actuated

emergency/park

Park brake must be used as a back up

system if hydraulic system fails

Park brake must use a warning buzzer

when applied

Tires:

Requested Specifications

Vendor Specifications

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number:	P26-32
Bid Title:	Sidewalk Tractor
Category:	Vehicles
Status:	Open