8-25 (5) ½ Ton Crew Cab Trucks with XL Package

The City of Valdosta, Georgia, is conducting a competitive bid process (Invitation to Bid #8-25) for procuring five (5) new 2024 or newer 1/2 Ton Crew Cab Pick-Up Trucks with an XL package. The procurement requires vehicles with specific technical specifications, including 4 full-size doors, 8-cylinder gasoline engines (5.0L to 5.7L), standard features like air conditioning, AM/FM radio with Bluetooth, and a heavy-duty towing package capable of 5,000 lbs. Vehicles must be bright white to match the existing fleet and include standard warranties of 3 year/36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper and 5 year/60,000 miles on engine and transmission. Bidders must submit comprehensive build sheets and vehicle literature for evaluation. The bid is due on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, to be submitted to the City of Valdosta Purchasing Department at 216 E. Central Ave, 2nd Floor, Valdosta, GA 31601. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and will make final purchase decisions for items exceeding $25,000 through the Mayor and City Council.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The bid allows for potential future unit purchases before March 31, 2026, contingent on budget approval for fiscal year 2025-26, which begins July 1, 2025. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the procurement specifies that all pricing must include FOB delivery to Valdosta, GA, with all shipping costs incorporated into the total price. The city is tax-exempt under Georgia Certificate Number 3-465-686-300-1. Though a specific budget range was not provided, the procurement is for five vehicles, suggesting a potential contract value that would align with current market prices for 1/2 Ton Crew Cab Trucks with the specified XL package and features. Interested vendors should carefully review the complete bid documentation available on the City of Valdosta website under Finance/Purchasing/Bid Opportunities.