Large Sweeper Vacuum

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement is requesting quotes for a completely built and assembled large vacuum sweeper under RFQ 549649, with quotes due October 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST and questions due October 5, 2026. Detroit-based businesses are eligible for equalization credit of up to 12 percent above the lowest responsible bid or $100,000, whichever is less, provided they submit a CRIO-issued Detroit Based Business certificate.

The sweeper must be a dual-broom vacuum with 16 cubic yard capacity, minimum 26-foot length, and 96- to 154-inch sweep path, mounted on a rear tandem axle chassis with all-wheel drive option and maximum 66,000 lbs GVWR. The engine must be a minimum 200 HP four-cylinder or environmentally friendly unit. Key operational components include a rectangular vacuum nozzle with at least 48 inches width, minimum 36-inch diameter side brooms with variable speeds up to 120 RPM, a 35-inch fan wheel, and a 350-gallon on-board water system. All debris hopper wetted parts must be stainless 304 steel or Cor-Ten ASTM A588 with Line-X High Performance X350 interior coating at minimum 125 mil thickness. Advanced safety features—active brake assist, backup alert, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, side guard assist—and a hydraulic system with minimum 225 HP motor with closed-loop variable speed capability are required. The manufacturer must be regularly engaged in this business for at least five years and provide references from at least ten current Midwest users. Equipment must include minimum two-year warranty from in-service date plus three-year chassis warranty, three sets of operating and diagnostic manuals with unlimited software licensing, at least eight hours of mechanics training, and on-site preventive maintenance. The City prioritizes zero-emission, hybrid, or low-emission vehicles meeting advanced emissions and fuel-efficiency standards.

All submissions must be made through the Bonfire procurement portal. The contract term is one year with renewal options subject to Detroit City Council approval. Respondents must provide bid bonds of 5 percent and payment/performance bonds of 25 to 100 percent of contract value, Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limits. Pricing is F.O.B. Detroit, Michigan. Pre-award conditions include notarized City affidavits, Certificate of Insurance, three years of financial statements, active SAM registration, and City of Detroit Treasury Clearance (10-day processing minimum).