Invitation for Bids for Utility Vehicles
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2138254
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Shinay Stewart shinay.stewart@bpca.ny.gov (917) 363-7488
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), a New York State public benefit corporation, is requesting bids on twenty-two Taylor-Dunn electric utility vehicles or approved equivalents under IFB, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM and a virtual pre-bid conference on August 26, 2026.
The procurement specifies four vehicle configurations totaling twenty-two units: one 2-seater EV with eco cab and steel cargo box (Bigfoot XL Li-Ion); three 2-seater open-air EV vehicles with 54" × 77" beds (Bigfoot XL Li-Ion); nine 2-seater EV with eco cab and vinyl doors (Bigfoot Li-Ion); and nine 4-seater open-air EV (Bigfoot Li-Ion). All vehicles must be delivered to 75 Battery Place, New York, NY on a rolling basis within 180 calendar days of notice of award, Monday through Friday between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM.
Bidders must meet minimum qualifications including authorization to do business in New York State, a minimum of five years' experience providing utility vehicles and related support services, successful completion of at least three similar projects within the past five years, manufacturer authorization as a dealer, distributor, or reseller, and demonstrated ability to provide warranty services, maintenance support, and replacement parts. Selected bidders must provide comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, automobile liability with combined single limits of $1 million, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and motor truck cargo insurance at product value. Vehicles must include a three-year comprehensive warranty, five-year powertrain warranty, five-year corrosion warranty, and eight-year lithium-ion battery warranty guaranteeing not less than 70% of original battery capacity. All vehicles must be delivered with complete New York State registration documentation.
Bids will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on price alone. Questions are due September 2, 2026, with BPCA responses by September 10, 2026. The anticipated award date is November 2026. MBE/WBE/SDVOB entities are encouraged to submit bids; BPCA has established participation goals of 0% for this procurement. During the Restricted Period from publication through contract approval, bidders may contact only designated BPCA representatives.
Opportunity text
BPCA seeks to procure twenty-two (22) Taylor-Dunn utility vehicles or approved equivalents, as determined by BPCA, meeting or exceeding all specifications set forth in Exhibit A - Scope of Work.The successful Bidder shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, transportation, supervision, and/or other items as applicable necessary to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, which are comprised of this IFB and all attachments, exhibits and appendices, including but not limited to the Authority's Standard Form of Contract which is attached as Exhibit F. New York State-certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprises ("MBE"), Women-Owned Business Enterprises ("WBE") and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises ("SDVOB") are encouraged to submit Bids. Interested parties may download the invitation for bids ("IFB") from the New York State Contract Reporter or by visiting BPCA's website at https://bpca.ny.gov/apply/rfp-opp/ and clicking on the "Opportunities" tab. Addenda, if any, will be posted to BPCA's website. All Bids must meet the requirements listed in the IFB. Restricted Period: Bidders are restricted from making contact with anyone other than the Designated Contacts (identified below) during the period from the time of publication of this advertisement through approval of the procurement contract by BPCA (the "Restricted Period"). Employees of BPCA are required to record certain contacts during the Restricted Period, including, but not limited to, any oral, written or electronic communication with a governmental entity under circumstances where a reasonable person would infer that the communication was intended to influence the governmental entity's conduct or decision regarding the governmental procurement, and to make a determination of responsibility based, in part, upon any such contact. Failure to abide by this process may result in a finding of non-responsibility. Eligibility / Qualifications Requirements / Preferences: Minority-Owned Business Enterprises ("MBE"), Women-Owned Business Enterprises ("WBE") and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises ("SDVOB") are encouraged to submit Proposals. For questions regarding MBE/WBE/SDVOB participation, joint ventures and sub-contracting goals ONLY, please contact "Diversity Designated Contact": Zag Kimpolo at 212-417-2339 or zag.kimpolo@bpca.ny.gov. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 0.00% WBE Goal: 0.00%
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Utility Vehicles_Final IFB.pdf |
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