SAC_OES_Trailer.docx

This is a Request for Bid (RFB #2026-RFB-0030) issued by Sacramento County's Office of Emergency Services for the procurement of one 26-foot gooseneck trailer with comprehensive technical specifications. The trailer must feature a flat deck configuration with a 5-foot dovetail and flip-over ramps, retractable steps on both sides, a 16,000 lb. gross vehicle weight rating, dual 7,000 lb. E-Z Lube brake axles, a 12-inch, 14-pound I-beam frame with 16-inch center 3-inch channel cross members, treated pine lumber deck, LED DOT-approved lighting, an electric breakaway kit with charger, a toolbox between risers, two 10,000 lb. drop leg jacks, and a 2-5/16-inch EZ latch coupler with 30,000 lbs. safety chains. The trailer is to be delivered F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid to 2101 E Earhart Avenue, Stockton, California 95206. The question deadline is April 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with a bid submission deadline of April 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. through the Sacramento County electronic bidding portal. An addendum, if necessary, will be issued by April 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., and award is anticipated on May 5, 2026.

Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the greatest value on a lowest-bid basis. Sacramento County offers local business preference (5%) and micro-business preference (2%) for qualifying Sacramento Regional Market Area and Sacramento County-based businesses. Pricing evaluation will include a unit cost for the trailer with sales tax calculated at 7.75%. All bidders must complete mandatory certifications regarding non-collusion, debarment and suspension status, child support compliance, and federal and state employment reporting requirements, and must provide proof of general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation insurance. Responses are valid for 90 calendar days following the bid closing date, and the contract will be subject to standard Sacramento County terms and conditions with a 30-day payment term. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed. Interested vendors should contact Matthew Hawkins, Emergency Operations Coordinator, at 916-293-2769, or Tayler Cleveland, Contract Service Specialist, for additional inquiries.