Heavy Equipment Rental without Operator

Closed State & local contract opportunity

Solicitation number
IFB-080-2851001-RN
State
California
Responses due

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The County of Orange, OC Public Works is seeking competitive bids for a Heavy Equipment Rental without Operator contract covering Orange County and San Diego City jurisdictions. The procurement involves renting various heavy equipment types including track excavators, dozers, loaders, backhoes, motor graders, water trucks, and forklifts without operators, primarily for grading, excavation, backfill, rock placement, and flood control channel maintenance. The contract will be fully electronic, with bids submitted through the County's online bidding system by July 16, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Bidders must provide equipment available 24/7, with a delivery requirement of 3 hours for emergency requests and capability to move equipment between job sites. Evaluation criteria will include pricing, equipment availability, and potential local small business (OCLSB) and disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) preferences, which could result in 5-8% evaluation adjustments for qualifying businesses.

The solicitation includes provisions for local small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprises, offering potential preference points during evaluation. The contract allows for cooperative contract options, permitting other municipal, county, public utility, hospital, educational, and governmental organizations to utilize the contract's pricing with a 2% administrative rebate on total sales. The total contract amount will not exceed $3,750,000.00, with pricing structured in daily, weekly, and monthly rates for each equipment type. Price increases are prohibited during the first contract year, and any subsequent adjustments require 180 days' advance written notice with documented proof of cost increases. Successful bidders must provide insurance certificates, a W-9 form, and maintain 24/7 availability. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with the County reserving the right to make multiple awards and supplement its existing fleet without guaranteeing a specific usage volume.

Opportunity text

The County of Orange, OC Public Works, (hereinafter referred to as County) is requesting competitive bids from qualified vendors (hereinafter referred to as Bidder) for Heavy Equipment Rental without Operator. The awarded Contract, (hereinafter referred to as Contract) will be between the County and awarded Bidder, (hereinafter referred to as Contractor) in accordance with the model contract terms, conditions and scope of work. This is a fully electronic solicitation - only electronic bids submitted through the County's online bidding system will be allowed; no other form of bid submittals will be accepted. Prior to submitting a bid, Bidders are advised to carefully read the instructions below, including the model contract and any solicitation attachments and/or exhibits.

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