Medium Duty Truck

Portage County, Wisconsin, through its Purchasing Department, is seeking bids for a Medium Duty Dual Rear Wheel Chassis Cab Truck for the County Highway Department. The procurement is specifically for one 2018 4X4 medium duty truck with detailed mandatory specifications, including a V10 gasoline engine with minimum 288 horsepower, 6-speed automatic transmission, 4-wheel drive with limited slip rear axle, and 4-wheel ABS disc brakes. The truck must feature a full 4-door cab design with seating for six and include comprehensive safety and comfort features. Bid submissions were due by 2:00 PM on September 24, 2018, with a public bid opening at 1462 Strongs Ave, Stevens Point, WI 54481. Potential bidders were allowed to submit written questions until September 12, 2018, and the desired delivery timeline was as soon as possible following purchase order receipt. The evaluation criteria focused on selecting the lowest cost responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with additional consideration given to delivery timeliness.

The contract does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders are required to be original manufacturers or authorized distributors/dealers and must provide three references from comparable-sized institutions that have received similar products within the past five years. Bid responses must remain valid for a minimum of sixty days. The contract includes a one-year warranty against defects, with the manufacturer's standard warranty serving as the minimum requirement, and mandates pickup and drop-off for all warranty work during the first two years of ownership. While a specific award value is not disclosed, the bid requires pricing in U.S. dollars on a provided Bid Offer Form, with unit pricing for the base bid and options. The County qualifies for tax exemptions under WI Stats 77.54(9a), with a CES number of ES 43251, and all prices must be quoted FOB Destination Freight Included, reflecting applicable governmental discounts.