Highway-Towable Air Compressor

The Long Beach Utilities Department is requesting bids on one current-year-model, 185 cubic feet per minute highway-towable air compressor under Notice Inviting Bids WD-23-075, with bids due September 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. PST and questions due August 28, 2023.

The compressor must be delivered complete and ready for use to the Long Beach Utilities Department Operations Service Center at 1731 E. 33rd Street, Long Beach, California within 90 calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed and purchase order. The unit must comply with current California Vehicle Code, California Division of Industrial Safety, CARB, OSHA, and Federal regulations. Specifications call for a diesel engine with direct fuel injection (135 cubic inches displacement, minimum 49 horsepower), rotary screw compressor type rated at 100 psi, two air hose reels with 75-foot minimum hoses, DOT-compliant towing trailer with independent suspension, and sound-insulated enclosure. The contractor must register the vehicle with the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles, obtain a Long Beach business license prior to contract execution, and maintain general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 and automobile liability insurance of at least $500,000.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder. The bid price must include all delivery costs and associated fees and remain valid for 90 days. The successful contractor must provide a three-year warranty covering parts and equipment with zero-dollar deductible; an optional three-year extended warranty is available at additional cost. Liquidated damages of $50 per calendar day apply for late delivery. No bid bond is required. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's Long Beach Buys portal.