16, 000 GVW 4x4 Cab and Chassis with Herbicide Spray Rig

The City of Wichita, Kansas, through its Public Works & Utilities Department/Fleet Division, is soliciting competitive bids for the procurement of one new, unused 16,000 GVW 4x4 cab and chassis truck equipped with a herbicide spray rig. The vehicle must be a current standard production model featuring a minimum 5.9-liter diesel engine, heavy-duty 6-speed automatic transmission, 4x4 configuration with off-road package, dual rear wheels, and specified interior and exterior features meeting or exceeding industry and SAE standards. The truck will be drop-shipped to Norstar Industries for installation of an injection-style roadside sprayer (Norstar Model RS6-G-500) at no additional cost to the City, with return delivery to Wichita required. Deliverables include a minimum 5-year or 100,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, current operations and service/maintenance repair manuals (preferably in CD/USB format), proof of warranty service capability with qualified repair technicians and parts availability within the Wichita area within 24 hours of any service request, mandatory 4-hour minimum training on sprayer operation and maintenance at a City facility, and all required component documentation including plumbing and electrical schematics. The solicitation was advertised on March 31, 2026, with written questions due by April 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via email to Jason Brogden (jbrogden@wichita.gov), with addenda addressing substantive questions to be posted the week of April 13, 2026. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the City's Procurement Portal (wichita.gov/procurementportal) or via official Request for Formal Bid form prior to 10:00 a.m. on April 17, 2026, with bids to be opened after 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room at City Hall. Award will be based on the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor, with City Council approval tentatively scheduled for April 28, 2026. The odometer reading at delivery shall not exceed 300 miles, pricing must be delivered F.O.B. Wichita, Kansas (1801 S. McLean Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67213), and bidders may not withdraw bids for 60 days following bid opening.

The solicitation document does not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted vendor categories, indicating this is an open competitive procurement available to all responsive and responsible vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The procurement requires integration with Norstar Industries' injection-style roadside sprayer (Model RS6-G-500), which will be installed on the delivered chassis and represents a specified technological requirement. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials; however, competitive sealed bids will be evaluated on total net price as the primary award criterion. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, and all bidders must complete a Meets/Not Meets Response Matrix demonstrating compliance with specifications. Any deficiencies discovered upon delivery must be corrected by the successful bidder at no expense to the City, ensuring full compliance with all contractual and operational requirements.