RFQ-Vehicle 400-Reliablity Process Van-Final.docx

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2026 Fleet Vehicle Purchases
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MMSD, 2026, Fleet Vehicle Purchases
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Dane County, Madison City, Wisconsin

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This is a Bid Form E and Request for Quote (RFQ) document issued by the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District in Madison, Wisconsin for the procurement of one new commercial cargo van as part of the 2026 Fleet Vehicle Purchases initiative. The district is soliciting quotes for one new 150 or 1500 Series Commercial Cargo Van with a Crew Package, with detailed specifications provided to ensure manufacturer neutrality. The vehicle must meet minimum requirements including a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 8,500 lbs, payload capacity of 3,500 lbs, towing capacity of 5,000 lbs, white factory paint, five-person seating with five doors including one sliding door, and a minimum cargo volume of 300 cubic feet. Additional specifications encompass mechanical, electrical, safety, and interior components, including a minimum 3.0L V6 gasoline engine, automatic transmission, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, air conditioning, rear backup camera, and an OSHA-approved electronic backup alarm. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the district office located at 1610 Moorland Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53713, with delivery required by December 23, 2026. Prospective bidders should contact Erik Rehr, PE Maintenance and Reliability Manager, at 608-709-1833 or rfp@madsewer.org for questions.

Bidders must provide the sticker price, applicable discounts, title and license plate costs, and the net vehicle purchase price on the bid form. The specifications explicitly state they are not written to favor any particular vehicle manufacturer, and bidders proposing alternate equipment must submit documentation substantiating product equality. Bidders must also provide rust proofing warranty information, complete operator's manuals, vehicle specifications documentation, and warranty information for all equipment. The district is tax exempt at both federal and state levels and reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or waive any technicality if deemed advantageous. All bid responses will be public record, and bidders are responsible for ensuring email submissions comply with published Microsoft Quarantine guidelines, with confirmation of receipt to be sent within one business day.

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BID FORM E: Vehicle 400

The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District is accepting quotes for:

One (1) New 150 or 1500 Series Commercial Cargo Van with Crew Package. The specifications are not written to favor any vehicle manufacturer over another. Please note that this specification includes all standard equipment, even if not specifically noted in checklist below. If proposing other equipment, please submit documentation to substantiate product equality.

Proposed vehicle identification:

Bid Form E – page 3

Year:________________________
Manufacturer:________________________
Model:________________________
Estimated delivery date:____________
Sticker price:$_______________
Discounts:$_______________

Title & new license plate costs: $_______________ Discounted vehicle purchase price: $____________

Minimum requirements description

Meets Minimum Requirement If NO, or if offering alternate specs, please provide detailed explanation. Use additional sheets as necessary.

Vehicle Configuration-Chassis

Gross vehicle weight (GVWR) rating: minimum 8,500 lbs

Payload capacity: minimum of 3,500 lbs

Towing capacity: minimum of 5,000 lbs

Wheelbase: approximately 136 to 148 inches

Front wheel drive, rear wheel drive and all-wheel drive are all acceptable

Single color factory paint: WHITE

Dual outside heated mirrors, electrically operated

Regular body with approximately 72” allowable cargo height

Five-person seating capacity

5 doors with 1 sliding door (passenger side) and 2 rear symmetrical hinged doors

Fixed glass in rear doors, driver’s side fixed panel and passenger side cargo door

Cargo volume minimum 300 cubic feet including passenger area

All glass to be Sunshield tinted.

Full chassis and under body rust proofing applied per industry standards.

Provide rust proofing warranty information.

Keys

Provide Two (2) sets of keys for the vehicle

Brakes

4-wheel disc brakes

4-wheel ABS

Hydraulic power booster

Parking brake cable to rear axle

Steering

Tilt / Telescoping steering wheel

Power steering

Front Suspension

Tires, Two (2) all season steel belted radial, minimum

State size, type and capacity:

Rear Suspension

Tires, Two (2) all season steel belted radial, minimum

State size, type and capacity:

Transmission

Automatic transmission w/transmission oil cooler, 4 speed minimum

Rear axle ratio approximately 3.15 to 3.73 with limited slip

Electrical

Intermittent windshield wipers

Gauges: amp, water temp, oil temp, transmission temp, air filter

AM/FM radio with Bluetooth capability

Electrically operated locks and door windows

Cruise control

2 auxiliary 12V power outlets with covers, USB outlet, and 120v/20A outlet

Provide 4 upfitter switches: 2 Battery power and 2 Ignition power.

12-volt negative ground system

Largest cold-cranking amp battery

Highest amperage alternator

Air Conditioning and Heating

Factory fresh air heater and defroster

Factory air conditioning

Lighting System

Wiring and lighting must support Safety lighting Equipment and turn signals

Day time running lights

Cooling System

Heavy-duty cooling system

Anti-freeze protection to -30 degrees F

Low silicate anti-freeze

Exhaust System

Stainless steel exhaust system

Fuel System

Electronic fuel injection

Fuel Tank: State fuel tank size

State EPA estimated MPG:

Power Train

Displacement: Minimum 3.0L V6

Fuel: Gasoline

Heavy-duty cooling system

Oil cooler

Transmission oil cooler

Disposable air filter, fuel and oil filter

Interior

Vinyl upholstered: NOT BLACK

Tiger Tuff seat covers

Vinyl floor covering front and rear

Inside rearview manual day/night mirror

Visors: driver and front passenger

Dome and cargo area lights

Rear backup camera

Airbags: driver, front passenger, side curtains

Seat belts: driver and all passengers

Interior racking system for cargo area

Manuals:

Provide manuals for the truck and all attached/installed equipment, if available complete set of the operator’s manual in CD format

Warranty

Provide all warranty information

Back-up Alarm

The vehicle shall be equipped with an OSHA approved electronic back up alarm

Options

One (1) each, full size spare tire

Traction/Stability control system

Front and rear mud flaps or splash guards

Provide printout/electronic copy of vehicle specifications for the vehicle being submitted.

Vehicle to be delivered by December 23, 2026.

Net vehicle purchase price: $_______________

Company name:________________________________________
Company address:________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Company phone:________________________________________
Company fax:________________________________________
Authorization signature:________________________________________
Printed name:________________________________________

Bids will be received until 2:00 pm January 29, 2026.

Date and time received: _________________________

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