Ford fleet vehicles

The City of Asheville, North Carolina is requesting sealed bids for Ford fleet vehicles under Formal Bid Request No. 298-FBR2096-27, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and questions due September 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Addendum No. 1, posted September 22, modifies vehicle specifications for Items #6, #8, and #11.

The procurement covers multiple Ford fleet vehicles with detailed chassis, body, and equipment configurations. Item #6 requires a 3.55 E-Locking rear axle (revised from 3.73), the 535 HD Trailer towing package, and 68U Upgraded payload package with recommended Trailer Brake controller. Items #8 and #11 specify a Knapheide 6108D54 9-foot body (corrected from the originally listed 6108 8-foot model) mounted on an F-350 Supercab DRW chassis. Specific pricing, quantities, and complete technical specifications for all line items are available in the procurement documents posted on the City's bid portal.

Bids will be opened publicly; attendees may participate in person or via Google Meet. Bidders must acknowledge and include Addendum No. 1 with their bid packages or face potential rejection. The City enforces a policy prohibiting contracts with bidders delinquent in ad valorem tax payments to the City. Any additional addenda will be posted to the website at least seven days prior to bid opening. Proposal forms and instructions are available at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids or from the Purchasing Office at (828) 259-5950. Ann King, Purchasing Specialist, serves as the procurement contact and may be reached at aking@ashevillenc.gov or (828) 259-5954.