Overhead Refuse Truck

The City of Owensboro in Daviess County, Kentucky, is conducting a competitive sealed bid (RFB 4436) to procure two overhead front load refuse trucks for its Sanitation Department. The procurement requires 2026 model year or latest improved trucks, which will be utilized for hauling residential trash to the transfer station. Detailed specifications mandate specific requirements for hydraulics, body construction, lifting arms, tailgate, hopper, packing mechanism, electrical systems, and truck chassis, including an Mp-7 11-liter diesel engine and Allison transmission. Bids must be submitted through the Bonfire online portal by August 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT, with a bid opening conducted via Microsoft Teams. The city will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with vendors required to provide three sets of keys, complete documentation, warranties, and deliver the trucks to the City Garage at 1314 West 5th Street.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must obtain a City business license and provide a certificate of insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 in general liability. The bid tabulation reveals multiple vendors submitted proposals, including VoMac Truck Sales, Technology International Inc., Stringfellow Inc., CMI Equipment Sales, and Amrep Mfg., with total bid prices ranging from $707,336.62 to $878,000.00. Delivery schedules vary from 40 to 364 days, and vendors must provide a minimum 1-year standard warranty with 5-year warranties on cylinders and hydraulic pumps. The city requires prices to remain firm for at least 60 days after bid opening and reserves the right to select the most beneficial terms. Vendors must also comply with Kentucky Revised Statutes, including providing sworn statements certifying no violations of campaign finance and tax laws.