66, 000 GVWR Hydro Excavation Truck

The City of Wichita, Kansas, through its Finance Department/Purchasing Division and Public Works & Utilities Department/Fleet Division, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for the procurement of one new, unused 66,000 GVWR Hydro-Excavation Truck equipped with a twelve cubic yard vacuum excavation unit. The vehicle must be current standard production and comply with comprehensive specifications, including a Cummins L9 370 HP engine, Allison 3000RDS transmission, specific axle configurations, integrated water and vacuum systems, and advanced control systems. Deliverables include the completed vehicle with two complete filter sets, comprehensive spare parts lists, diagnostic software and hardware, operator training (minimum 8 hours), maintenance training (minimum 8 hours), and complete manuals. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience providing similar services and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Questions from interested bidders must be submitted via email by April 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with responses provided by addendum by the week of April 20, 2026. Sealed bids are due electronically through the City's Procurement Portal by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, with bid opening to occur at City Hall. Award will be based on the lowest and best total net bid with selected options from a responsible and responsive vendor, with tentative City Council approval scheduled for May 5, 2026. The successful bidder must deliver the completed vehicle F.O.B. to 1801 South McLean Boulevard, Wichita, Kansas within 240 days of purchase order issuance, with liquidated damages of $100 per day for delays exceeding this timeframe.

The solicitation document does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. The bidder must secure the truck chassis within ten days of receiving the purchase order and provide the body builder with the chassis within 120 days, indicating integration with an external body builder. Optional pricing may be submitted for a trade-in allowance for a 2019 RAMVAC HZ12 unit and a vehicle blind spot warning system. The odometer reading at delivery must not exceed 500 miles, and no factory equipment deletions are permitted. Specific bid values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation; however, pricing is to be submitted by bidders as part of their sealed bid proposals.