27B-010 Water Wagon Trailer

Marion County Fleet Management is soliciting bids for a water wagon trailer under solicitation 27B-010, with bids due December 3, 2026. The County will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications and may award by line item, group, or overall total net bid price. The source sets no set-aside, preference, or sole-source restriction.

The base bid is a complete, independently powered, removable water distribution apparatus on a 20-foot ISO container-style flat skid with twistlock corner fittings for the County's truck-mounted container carrier. It must include a diesel-powered, self-priming pump, a nominal capacity of 13,000 to 15,000 liters (approximately 3,434 to 3,963 U.S. gallons), rear and elevated side sprays, dribble and street-flusher bars, a fire-hose reel, an elevated driver-side electric water monitor, and a wireless handheld controller. The apparatus will support municipal road maintenance, landfill dust suppression, road watering, cleaning, and emergency water distribution. Bidders must price three separate add alternates: external suction-filling, a 3,000-liter towable water trailer, and a 2,000-liter dual-diesel pressure cleaning and washdown trailer. The base bid carries a minimum one-year warranty covering all components, materials, workmanship, and installation defects. Pricing must be firm and fixed in U.S. dollars and include delivery, assembly, documentation, and testing.

Bids are submitted electronically through the County's Bonfire portal, and bids must remain firm for 90 days after the deadline. The County intends to make award selections within 60 days of the deadline. Delivery is FOB Destination to Ocala, Florida, with inside delivery, and payment terms default to net 45 days. Prime bidders must disclose up to three subcontractors initially, and the County may reject any proposed subcontractor. Required forms include a Florida Statute 112.313 conflict-of-interest statement, with unwaived conflicts resulting in disqualification. Contractors must carry commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and business automobile liability of $500,000 combined single limit, use E-Verify, and register awardees in PaymentWorks. The source does not state a contract value, term, or incumbent.