Child Nutrition Food Delivery Vehicles

The Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) located in Ventura County, California, is seeking bids for Child Nutrition Food Delivery Vehicles through Request for Bid (RFB) #2025-16. The procurement specifically targets three heavy-duty refrigerated trucks, with detailed specifications for a Ford E-450 Cutaway gasoline-fueled vehicle featuring a Marathon 14'6" reefer van body, Thermoking refrigeration unit, and Maxon liftgate. Bidders must provide vehicles meeting California emission and safety standards, with requirements including a white exterior, rear view camera, backup alarm, and multiple key sets. The bid submission deadline is Friday, November 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM (PT), with electronic bids to be submitted through the District's Euna Procurement Portal. Potential bidders must submit any questions by Friday, October 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM (PT). The district requires a manufacturer's authorized service location within 25 miles of their operational center and mandates a factory-authorized warranty covering 3 years/36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper with no-charge parts and labor.

While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the bid requires comprehensive certifications including non-discrimination, workers' compensation, criminal background investigations, and drug-free workplace compliance. The district will deliver vehicles F.O.B. to their Operational Center, with a temporary California registration required upon delivery. Although no precise budget range is specified, the bid documents include a detailed pricing structure with line items for vehicle cost, document preparation, DMV filing, California tire fees, and delivery fees. Bidders are restricted to one bid price per line item, and taxes should not be included in pricing. The estimated maximum purchase quantity will be provided in Appendix A, with the district noting that this quantity does not guarantee future purchases. The vehicles are intended to support the district's Child Nutrition program, suggesting a critical infrastructure need for food distribution within the school system.