(5) current model sullair 185 trailered air compressors

The City of Long Beach, California is requesting bids on five current-model Sullair 185 trailered air compressors under ITB FM-24-377, with bids due January 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time and a mandatory kick-off call on January 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

The scope requires five units designated 14715, 14716, 14717, 14718, and 13203-1, each equipped with a Caterpillar C2.2 49 HP turbocharged engine certified to Tier 4 Final emissions standards and California Air Resources Board compliant. Units must deliver 185 CFM at 100 psi rated pressure (80/125 psi range), feature electric braking with emergency break-away protection, include a 50-foot hose reel and enclosed toolbox, and operate silently. All equipment must comply with California Vehicle Code, California Code of Regulations, SAE Standards, Federal Motor Vehicle Standards, and Cal OSHA provisions. Bidders may propose approved equal items with written request submitted no later than seven working days before bid opening and City approval or disapproval within three working days prior. The awardee must identify a single warranty and repair facility approved by the City within 25 miles of City Hall and provide a three-year warranty from the date each unit is placed in service, covering defects in material and workmanship with service within one working day of notification. Bidders must supply complete operating and service manuals, electrical and hydraulic schematics, and parts manuals on CD format with each unit. Frame welding or cutting is prohibited unless the company is a certified body builder for the original equipment manufacturer. All components must be standard catalog items ready for service upon delivery.

The contract term is twenty-four months from award with an option for extension by mutual agreement for up to three additional one-year periods. Price changes after the base period may be negotiated but shall not exceed the most recent Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County area. Payment terms are Net 30 days. Bidders must submit pricing separately broken down by vehicle cost, tire tax, delivery, and sales tax (10.25%), along with estimated delivery dates. Written questions are due January 11, 2024 by 11:00 a.m., with City responses by January 18, 2024. All bidders must submit a signed bid cover page, notarized California All-Purpose Acknowledgment (for out-of-state companies), Debarment Certification, five-customer reference list, W-9 Form, Equal Benefits Ordinance Compliance Form, insurance documentation, Secretary of State Certification, and Local Preference Form. Commercial general liability insurance must be $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; workers' compensation as required by California law; and automobile liability of $500,000 combined single limit. The City may award all items to one bidder or split awards among multiple vendors. The City of Long Beach received one responsive bid as of January 24, 2024, with intent to award to Quinn Rental Services.