20460 - Maintenance Grounds Truck w/ Plow

Portage Public Schools issued a Request for Quote on April 20, 2021, seeking bids for the procurement of one new 2020 or 2021 heavy-duty extended cab 4x4 pickup truck with a Western 8-foot to 10-foot wideout plow with top guard. The vehicle specifications include an extended cab with a minimum 6-foot box, 6,600 lb front axle, running boards, limited slip rear end with 3.73 ratio, spray-in bed liner, electric brake-tow package with tow mirrors, air conditioning, AM/FM radio, V8 engine with automatic overdrive, snow prep package with 200 amp alternator, power steering, electric windows, and rubber floor mats in red or white color. Bidders must submit completed bid forms with the make, model, year, delivered total price, estimated delivery time, vendor information, and specification sheets for both the truck and plow equipment. All bids require three notarized documents: a Familial Relationship Disclosure Statement, an Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification, and a Legal Status of Bidder Certification regarding debarment and suspension status. Responses are due no later than 10:00 a.m. on May 5, 2021, and must be submitted to Amanda Howard in the Purchasing Department via email at ahoward@portageps.org or in paper form at the Administration Building. Digital bid submissions are permitted due to COVID-19 circumstances. Portage Public Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in whole or in part, award the contract to other than the low bidder, and waive any irregularities in the bidding process.

The RFQ document does not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on types of organizations that can respond, or disadvantaged enterprise programs. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. Additionally, the procurement documents do not disclose pricing information, contract term details, award values, or budget ranges for this vehicle procurement.