16, 000 GVW Super Cab and Chassis with Herbicide Spray Rig

The City of Wichita, Kansas, operating through its Public Works & Utilities Department/Fleet Division, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for the procurement of one new, unused 16,000 GVW Super Cab and Chassis with Herbicide Spray Rig. The vehicle specifications include a V8 gas engine, heavy-duty automatic transmission, 4x4 configuration with off-road package, dual rear wheels, and a minimum 192-inch wheelbase meeting current standard production requirements. The herbicide spray unit must be a Raven Viper 4+ injection-style roadside truck sprayer or approved equivalent, with the vendor required to arrange drop-shipping to Fairbanks Equipment in Wichita for spray unit installation and return delivery to the City at no additional cost. Bidders must provide current model literature, proof of manufacturer design and production experience, and demonstrate availability of nearby service facilities or factory-trained certified repair technicians within 24 hours at no cost to the City, with all bids meeting or exceeding industry or SAE standards and including a minimum three-year or 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. Additional requirements include supplying two sets of operations and service/maintenance repair manuals, providing four hours minimum of operator and maintenance training at a City facility, and correcting any delivery deficiencies at no cost. Written questions are due by May 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with answers provided via addendum the week of May 25, 2026, and sealed bids are due electronically by May 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to the City Purchasing Manager at City Hall, with potential award to City Council on June 9, 2026. Evaluation criteria include the lowest and best total net bid price, with the option of 2-inch or 4-inch lift kit configurations, and F.O.B. destination pricing is required with delivery to 1801 S. McLean Boulevard, Wichita, Kansas 67110.

The solicitation document does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response to particular classes of organizations such as disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. Bidders must register with the Kansas Secretary of State's office and comply with all federal, state, and local laws, with municipal government experience preferred but not mandatory. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, nor are specific infrastructure or technology integration requirements noted beyond the herbicide spray rig specifications. The bid submission requires pricing that excludes all federal, state, and local taxes unless otherwise legally imposed, and bidders are prohibited from withdrawing bids for 60 days following the opening. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials, and the City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and waive formalities in determining the best bid.