Fire truck and related equipment

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has established an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract STS023111 with Sutphen Corporation, focusing exclusively on fire trucks and related emergency response equipment. This optional use contract enables procurement of comprehensive fire apparatus, including custom and commercial pumpers, aerial ladders, aerial platforms, tillers, tankers, and heavy rescue vehicles. The contract provides Ohio state agencies, higher education institutions, and registered cooperative purchasing members with a streamlined acquisition process for critical emergency response infrastructure, with vehicle configurations offering extensive customization options across multiple chassis and equipment specifications.

The contract, effective from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2027, is structured as a Waiver of Competitive Selection and covers the state of Ohio, with pricing ranging from $534,480.90 for commercial tankers to $2,221,270.58 for tiller aerial ladders. Sutphen Corporation will pay a 3/4 of 1% revenue share on quarterly sales, and delivery lead times vary between 660 to 1,230 days after receipt of order. The contract includes provisions for potential price adjustments due to regulatory changes and offers comprehensive warranty coverage, with options ranging from one-year vehicle warranties to lifetime frame structure guarantees. Cooperative purchasing members can utilize the contract, with the contractor responsible directly to those members for performance and payment.