Purchase of 4 Stake Bed Trucks

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is soliciting sealed bids for the purchase of four stake-bed trucks to replace vehicles in its bus and rail operations fleet under IFB #DR141429, with bids due September 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via email and a pre-bid conference scheduled for August 27, 2026 via Microsoft Teams.

No Small Business Enterprise (SBE) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goals have been established for this procurement, though bidders must complete and submit SBE/DVBE forms as required by Metro policy. All bidders are subject to compliance with the SBE/DVBE Contract Compliance Manual for non-federally funded contracts, which establishes commercially useful function requirements, payment timelines, monitoring mechanisms, and enforcement provisions including penalties up to five thousand dollars per day and ten percent of contract value for non-compliance.

Each vehicle must conform to Specification MA-25-32 (effective July 1, 2026) and include a Ford F-450 or approved equal with a minimum 16,000 lbs. GVWR, gasoline V-8 engine of at least 7.3 liters and 300 horsepower, California emissions compliance, and comprehensive safety and comfort accessories. Each truck must feature a minimum 12-foot by 8-foot all-aluminum stake bed with 40–42 inch sides, rope hooks, D-rings, lockable storage boxes, and a tuckunder-style lift gate with minimum 2,500 lbs. lifting capacity. All vehicles require a minimum three-year or 36,000-mile vehicle warranty, five-year or 60,000-mile powertrain warranty, and manufacturer-standard warranties with zero deductible. Bidders located outside a 60-mile radius from Los Angeles must certify that full warranty service is available through local dealers within the Los Angeles area with 24-hour response capability. Delivery is required within 180 days of contract award to Metro's Division 10 facility at 742 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, California 90033, Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

This is a firm fixed-price procurement on a state and locally funded basis subject to fiscal year funding availability. Award will be made to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder. Pre-qualification is required for all firms whose bids exceed $500,000. Questions and requests for approved equals are due September 11, 2026, with clarifications provided by September 18, 2026. Bidders must submit pre-qualification applications, completed SBE/DVBE forms, a schedule of quantities and prices, a bid letter, lists of current and completed contracts, certifications including 49 CFR Part 655 (alcohol and drug-free workplace compliance) and noncollusion affidavits, and evidence of organizational and key personnel qualifications. Bid security of not less than ten percent of the total bid price is required.