Used licensable Passenger Vehicles Class 1-3

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) established a multi-award vehicle for used licensable passenger vehicles in Classes 1-3, covering a wide range of vehicle types including sedans, station wagons, sports cars, and passenger vans. This state-wide contract enables state agencies and local municipalities to procure used vehicles through a streamlined procurement process, with vendors sourcing vehicles through auctions, trade-ins, and wholesale purchases. The contract allows agencies to specify detailed vehicle requirements such as make, model, year, and mileage limits, with vendors providing comprehensive services including certified post-auction inspections, CarFax reports, licensing, registration, and delivery.

The contract was awarded on September 18, 2012, with three prime contractors: LWK Enterprises Inc. (La Crosse, WI), Badger Truck Center (Milwaukee, WI), and International Motorwerks Inc. (La Crosse, WI). The initial contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewal periods, covering the state of Wisconsin and its municipalities. Each vendor charges different flat fees for vehicle procurement services, ranging from $339 to $4,000, which cover all associated acquisition and processing expenses. The contract was competitively bid through RFP #B-024-23, with evaluation criteria focusing on proposer qualifications (20%), technical requirements (50%), and cost proposals (30%), and is designed to provide a cost-effective solution for government vehicle replacement.