FY26B Various Construction-Road Maintenance Vehicles & Equipment

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is requesting competitive sealed bids on various construction and road maintenance vehicles and equipment for a one-time purchase estimated at $4.351 million, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time via the County's Euna Procurement system.

The scope comprises multiple vehicle types and equipment specified across revised attachments: Freightliner 114SD 18-yard dump trucks (with and without cross conveyors), Freightliner M2 106 Peterson TL3 grapple vehicles, Ford F-750 thermoplastic melter truck, Ford F-250 truck-mounted spray systems, tandem drum vibratory asphalt roller, pneumatic tire roller, self-propelled rotary broom sweeper, root cutter with expansion kit, and International HV607 dump body. Each item carries detailed technical specifications including engine type, transmission, hydraulic systems, safety equipment, lighting packages, and material standards. All vehicles must be new, not more than 12 months old, with no more than 5,000 miles or 100 hours on the meter, free of accidents and cosmetic defects, and include standard manufacturer's warranty. Contractors must be authorized dealers of the manufacturer for all units bid.

Delivery must be completed no later than 365 days after purchase order issuance. Pricing must be quoted F.O.B. to Fleet Management, 410 South 78th Street, Tampa, Florida 33619, including all freight, title, registration, temporary tags, and overnight shipping of documentation. Contractors must arrange offload capabilities and coordinate delivery appointments. Bid, performance, and payment surety bonds are not required.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; the County retains the right to award by line item, group/section, or overall total net bid price. Contractors must obtain Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000–$5,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($300,000–$1,000,000), Workers' Compensation ($100,000–$500,000), and additional specialized coverages with Hillsborough County named as Additional Insured. All insurance must be from carriers rated A-, Class 7 or better by A.M. Best. Contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements, maintain drug-free workplace certification per Florida Statute 287.087, and adhere to IMAGE Best Practices. Questions must be submitted through Euna Procurement within ten calendar days of solicitation issuance. Addendum No. 1, issued September 15, 2026, revised the bid table and vehicle attachments including PCNs for Freightliner 114SD trucks and removed Attachment B entirely.