16, 000 GVW Cab & Chassis with Mini Dump Bed

The City of Wichita, Kansas, through its Finance Department/Purchasing Division, is issuing Request for Bid (RFB #260025) for the procurement of one new, current standard production 16,000 GVW cab and chassis vehicle equipped with a mini dump bed for the Public Works & Utilities Department/Fleet Division. The vehicle must be unused with an odometer reading not exceeding 100 miles at delivery and delivered F.O.B. to 1801 South McLean Boulevard, Wichita, Kansas 67213. Comparable models acceptable for bidding include the Ford F450 HD, Chevrolet Silverado C4500, and Ram 4500. The successful bidder must provide a three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty with no deductible and a five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, along with complete diagnostic software and hardware, proof of capability to provide parts and service in the Wichita area or within 24 hours via qualified factory-trained technicians, and a one-year minimum warranty on dump bed installation. Three pricing options are available: Option 1 for four-wheel drive with electronic touch control, Option 2 for a diesel 6.6L minimum engine, and Option 3 for a Liftmore 206 REL Crane with Mega wireless control or approved equal. The solicitation was advertised on March 3, 2026, with written questions due by 3:00 p.m. on March 19, 2026, answers provided via addendum the week of March 23, 2026, and sealed bids due by 10:00 a.m. on March 27, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's Procurement Portal at wichita.gov/procurementportal or via the Request for Bid form to the City Purchasing Manager's office. Award will be based on the lowest and best total net bid with options as selected from a responsible and responsive vendor, with City Council's tentative approval scheduled for April 7, 2026.

The solicitation document does not indicate any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology are identified in the available documentation. Pricing must be free of duties and federal, state, and local taxes unless otherwise imposed by a governmental body. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the provided solicitation materials, though the City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and waive formalities to determine the lowest and best bid. Bidders are required to clearly note any deviations from specifications and shall correct any deficiencies upon delivery at no expense to the City.