Small and Light Equipment Rental Services

Knox County, Tennessee is soliciting sealed bids for small and light equipment rental services. The buyer requires a qualified onshore US firm to provide equipment such as compact track loaders, compact excavators, rotary cutters, hydraulic breakers, landscape rakes, wheel saws, stump grinders, and standard or high-flow planers. The initial contract term is one year, with the option to extend for up to four additional one-year periods upon mutual agreement. Bidders must submit sealed bids to the Knox County Procurement Division in Knoxville, TN, by 2:00 p.m. local time on November 17, 2026. Submissions must include product specifications for equal items, an exceptions list, and a completed and signed insurance attachment. Knox County evaluates proposals using a 100-point Best Value criteria based on price (70 points), locations (20 points), and availability of equipment (10 points).