Draft commander 3000

The State of Utah, through the City of Provo, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under solicitation number PR2026001020 for the procurement of a Draft Commander 3000 A/T Mobile Fire Pump Testing & Training Unit. This is a single contract award opportunity to the responsive and responsible vendor with the highest score as determined by established procurement code criteria. The deliverable is a comprehensive fire pump testing and training system mounted on a DOT-rated aluminum transporter that includes a 3,000-gallon poly reservoir, dual 6-inch drafting tubes with 360-degree swivels, suction hoses, a master monitor station with pressure and vacuum gauges, a custom fire hose tester with Honda motor, and a complete training kit for firefighters and pump engineers. The unit must be capable of performing annual compliance testing per NFPA 1910-2024 standards, testing fire pumps up to 3,000 GPM, and simultaneously testing two fire apparatus trucks up to 1,500 GPM each. The transporter specifications include dimensions not exceeding 28 feet in length, 102 inches in width, and 87 inches in height, with a maximum empty weight of 6,500 pounds, 5,200 lb. torsion axles, LED lighting, and reflective safety markings. The package must also include six 50-foot sections of fire hose rated at 600 pounds test, various adapters, tools, a mounted spare tire, and comprehensive operation and training manuals with instructional video. Evaluation criteria include price, vendor evaluation reports, handling and storage costs, installation, specification conformity, financial ability, previous performance, facilities and equipment, experience, and delivery promise. Electronic proposals must be submitted via the Bonfire platform at https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities no later than April 6, 2026, at 12:00 AM MDT, with written clarification requests due by March 31, 2026, at 12:00 AM MT.

The solicitation documents do not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors. However, all contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including worker's compensation, commercial general liability of $3,000,000, commercial automobile liability of $3,000,000, and professional liability of $3,000,000, with the City named as an additional insured. Bidders must provide proof of registration in a federally approved immigration status verification system and are responsible for including all applicable sales taxes in their proposals. Pricing must be net and exclusive of taxes, as the City is exempt from federal excise taxes and Utah sales tax. Delivery shall be FOB destination to Provo, Utah, with firm delivery dates as promised by the bidder, and liquidated damages of $75 per day apply for delays up to 60 calendar days. Proposals submitted shall remain binding for thirty calendar days following the opening date unless extended by mutual consent. The bid documents do not specify a particular budget range, pricing terms beyond unit prices for each item, or formal award date; the lowest responsive and responsible bidder will be selected based on the evaluation criteria outlined above.