One (1) New Truck, 3/4 Ton, 4 Wheel Drive

Shawnee County, Kansas is requesting bids on one new/unused 2027 gasoline-engine 3/4-ton 4-wheel drive extended-cab pickup truck with utility bed for municipal field operations and public works projects within the county, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT under RFP 047-26. Addendum 2 (posted October 14) confirms the utility bed specification as 8 feet, resolving an earlier ambiguity about bed length and aligning with F-250 chassis capacity.

The truck must be configured with an eight-cylinder 6.0-liter fuel-injected gasoline engine, automatic 4-speed transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel drive, power steering and brakes, heavy-duty cooling system, electronic monitoring, cruise control, factory-installed air conditioning, anti-lock brakes, and trailer towing equipment. The 8-foot utility bed requires 96-inch body length, 84-inch width, 14-gauge galvanneal steel construction, tread plate flooring, and Class V receiver hitch.

Delivery is due within 150 days of award to Shawnee County Maintenance Shop at 1515 NW Saline Street, Topeka, Kansas; liquidated damages are assessed at $20 per calendar day for delays. All bid responses must be submitted electronically through www.snco.gov/purchasing with complete pricing schedules, contact information, warranty documentation, and any exceptions to specifications.

Evaluation criteria are compliance with specifications, total base bid price after subtracting trade-in allowance (a 2020 Ford F-250 is offered as trade-in), manufacturer warranty terms, dealer and repair facility location, and manufacturer performance references. Bid prices must remain firm for 90 days from closing and be quoted exclusive of federal excise tax and Kansas sales tax. The successful bidder must provide pre-delivery service with all components free of leaks and operational, repair and parts manuals, one day of technical training from a competent technician, factory-standard warranties with detailed breakdowns for engine, chassis, transmission, and utility bed, and a temporary 60-day tag with title made to Shawnee County. Payment is via ACH within 30 days of invoice submission.