2025 Cozad 44-Ton Trailer

The County of Orange, California, OC Public Works, is requesting competitive bids for one new 2025 Cozad 44-ton trailer via electronic submission only, with bids due March 3, 2025. This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a not-to-exceed contract amount of $146,122.08 and a one-year firm fixed-fee term, renewable subject to County Board of Supervisors approval.

The trailer specifications are fixed: 2-axle, 2-frame, 16-tire expandable lowbed configuration; 8-foot, 6-inch wide deck with 21-foot flat section; 24-inch loaded height; 3-inch Douglas fir decking; S-cam brakes with auto slack adjusters and ABS; 215/75R17.5 16-ply tires; 25,000-pound axles with 69-inch spacing; walking beam suspension expandable from 9 to 10 feet wide; and one-year warranty. Optional items include high-polish aluminum wheels, disc brakes, D-rings, spare wheels, toolbox, deck extensions, loading ramps, and paint selections. Delivery is required to Fleet Services-Shop II, 2023 West Collins Avenue, Orange, California 92867.

The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), statutory Workers' Compensation, and Employers Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 per accident or disease). The contractor bears all delivery, transportation, handling, and logistics costs. Pricing must remain firm for the first year; price adjustments require documented proof of cost increases and 180 days' advance written notice. Payment terms are net 30 days in arrears following invoice receipt and County verification. The solicitation includes a cooperative procurement provision allowing other governmental entities to purchase under the same terms, with a 2 percent administrative rebate on subordinate contract sales payable to the County. Addendum #1 (Revision) was posted February 18, 2025 and must be incorporated into bid responses. All bids must be submitted electronically through the County's online bidding system.