19500lbs STAKE BED SIGN TRUCK w/PLOW

San Bernardino County Department of Public Works is requesting bids on one new 19,500-pound Gross Vehicle Weight Rating diesel-powered stake bed sign truck equipped with a removable snowplow system under ITB PWG126-OPERA-6412, with bids due June 18, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. A 5% local-vendor preference under County Policy 11-10 applies to vendors whose principal place of business is within San Bernardino County; if a local vendor's bid is within 5% of the lowest non-local bid, the local vendor may match the lowest price.

The truck must be a current-production Class 5 crew-cab configuration certified as an Intermittent Snow Removal Vehicle under California Air Resources Board Advanced Clean Fleets exemption provisions. The scope includes an 11-foot stake bed body with integrated storage and work platform, auxiliary electrical system with lithium battery and inverter, 90-gallon auxiliary fuel cell, sign post storage for 12 posts, and tool holders and compartments. The vehicle must comply with CARB and EPA emissions certification, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and California Vehicle Code requirements. Mandatory optional equipment includes a Rock King 9-foot power-adjustable front-mounted snowplow with hydraulic controls and a Buyers Products Model 8883000 rear-view camera system; all optional items must be quoted or the entire proposal will be deemed non-responsive. Additional optional items available include spare tire and wheel packages. Delivery is FOB County destination within 120 days of purchase order receipt. Pricing shall be firm and fixed with freight itemized separately, quoted per unit, excluding California sales/use tax and Federal excise tax. Payment terms are Net 60 days from invoice receipt and acceptance.

Questions are due June 11, 2026. Bids shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works Front Desk, 825 E. Third Street, San Bernardino, California 92415. Public agency participation is permitted; agencies outside San Bernardino County are responsible for freight charges to their delivery point. Successful vendors must provide complete technical documentation, operator and maintenance manuals, and minimum four hours of in-field training for operators and technicians.