25-26 (1) Brand New 2026 or Newer Dodge Ram 5500 Crew Cab DRW 4X4 Chassis or Comparable with install

The City of Valdosta, Georgia, located in Liberty County, is seeking sealed bids for Invitation to Bid #25-26, which involves procuring one brand new 2026 or newer Dodge Ram 5500 Crew Cab DRW 4X4 chassis or a comparable vehicle with an installed QRV Service Body. The procurement is a direct vehicle acquisition for municipal purposes, with specific requirements for a heavy-duty truck chassis and specialized service body installation. Potential vendors must submit sealed bids with the bid number written on the outside of the envelope, with no electronic or faxed submissions accepted. The bid submission deadline is set for January 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with bids to be delivered to the City of Valdosta Purchasing Department located at 216 E. Central Avenue, 2nd Floor, Valdosta, Georgia 31601. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the specified time, and complete bid documents and instructions are available on the City of Valdosta's website. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and make decisions deemed in the best interest of the city, with Teresa Davis, GCPM, GCPCA serving as the Purchasing Agent overseeing the procurement.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation. The bid appears to be open to standard commercial vendors capable of supplying the specified vehicle with service body installation. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the procurement seems focused on acquiring a single specialized vehicle unit for municipal use. The procurement documents do not provide explicit details about potential award values, budget ranges, or specific integration requirements beyond the vehicle and service body specifications. Interested bidders are advised to thoroughly review the complete bid packet, including Addendum No. 1, which indicates potential modifications to the original specifications. Vendors should consult the full bid documents available on the City of Valdosta's website to understand all technical requirements, submission guidelines, and potential evaluation criteria for this municipal vehicle procurement.