Fire-Rescue Two Door Commercial Pumper-Tanker IFB#26-2106FR

New Kent County Fire-Rescue Department in Virginia is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB #26-2106FR) for the procurement of one new, custom-built, two-door commercial Pumper-Tanker fire apparatus. The apparatus must be constructed on a Kenworth T-480 chassis with a Cummins 450 HP diesel engine, feature a 2,500-gallon polypropylene water tank, and include a Hale 1,500 GPM side-mount fire pump, with all specifications meeting or exceeding NFPA 1900 standards. The complete deliverable must incorporate extensive safety features, advanced lighting systems, foam capability, and operational equipment as detailed in the technical specifications. Proposals are due by May 22, 2026, with questions required to be submitted by May 12, 2026, to Fire Chief Rick Opett at New Kent Fire-Rescue, 7911 Courthouse Way, Suite 300, New Kent, Virginia 23124. Final delivery and acceptance of the completed apparatus must occur by December 15, 2026, and submissions must include one hardcopy in a sealed envelope with complete execution of both the Technical Specifications (Appendix 1) and Bidder Information Form (Appendix 2), along with CAD drawings. Bidders must provide a total bid proposal price and delivery timeline in calendar days following contract execution, and the evaluation criteria require manufacturers to be all-American owned and operated custom builders with at least 20 years of experience operating from a minimum 30,000-square-foot facility and current membership in the Fire Apparatus Manufacturer's Association.

The apparatus manufacturer must provide comprehensive warranty coverage including a one-year basic warranty on materials and workmanship, a 10-year body warranty, a 20-year sub-structure warranty, a seven-year paint warranty, a five-year pump warranty, and five-year warranties on the engine and transmission from their respective manufacturers. Bidders must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, commercial automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and umbrella/excess liability insurance of $2,000,000 aggregate and per occurrence during contract performance and for three years following acceptance. No pre-payment or performance bond is required, with full payment due prior to the apparatus leaving the manufacturer's facility. The procurement documents do not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. No budget range or award value is specified in the available documentation; however, interested bidders should review the complete IFB specifications for detailed technical and pricing requirements.