39, 000 GVWR Dump Trucks

The City of Wichita, Kansas, through its Public Works & Utilities Department, Fleet Division, is soliciting sealed bids for the procurement of six new 39,000 GVWR cab and chassis dump trucks equipped with twelve cubic yard dump beds. Each truck must feature an L9 Cummins Diesel engine (330 horsepower), Allison 3000 RDS transmission, heavy-duty front and rear axles, air-operated disc brakes with ABS, and a comprehensive central hydraulic system capable of operating dump body hoists, material spreaders, and snow plows. Successful bidders must demonstrate warranty service capability within 30 miles of Wichita city limits, provide two complete sets of operator's manuals and service/maintenance repair manuals, deliver a minimum of four hours each of on-site operator and maintenance training at no cost to the City, and correct any deficiencies upon delivery at no expense to the City. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the City's Procurement Portal by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, with the tentative City Council award date set for April 28, 2026. Vendors may submit questions regarding the solicitation via email to Jason Brogden (jbrogden@wichita.gov) no later than 3:00 p.m. on April 10, 2026, with answers provided through an addendum by the week of April 13, 2026. Successful bidders must deliver completed trucks F.O.B. destination to 1801 South McLean Boulevard, Wichita, Kansas, within 270 days of purchase order issuance, with liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond this timeframe. The solicitation includes optional specifications for alternative suspension systems (Chalmers or Haul Max rear suspension), wing panel dash, trade-in allowances for six identified 2008 International vehicles, alternative hydraulic systems (Force America), and alternative transmission-mounted PTO pump systems, with award made to the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor.

The solicitation document does not explicitly identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or specific organization types, nor does it reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The procurement does, however, require vendor registration with the Kansas Secretary of State's Office before contract execution, and all bids must be free of federal, state, and local taxes unless otherwise imposed by a governmental body. The bidder must order the truck chassis within ten days of receiving the purchase order and provide the body builder with the chassis within 120 days, with the body builder completing installation within 150 days, establishing a clear delivery and installation timeline. While a specific budget range is not provided in the solicitation, the award will be based on lowest and best total net bid considering the base bid and selected optional specifications. Prospective bidders should note that the procurement involves equipment integration with existing City fleet operations and maintenance infrastructure in Wichita.