Purchase of New Vehicles (Various Makes and Models)

The City of Jefferson, Missouri, located in Clark County, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB 4359) for the purchase and delivery of new Model Year 2026 vehicles across multiple makes and models. The procurement seeks sealed bids for eight Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles, one Ford F550 cab and chassis with Knapheide dump bed, one 3/4-ton Chevy Silverado 2500, one 1/2-ton Chevy Silverado 1500, and one Jeep Grand Cherokee all-wheel drive sport utility vehicle. All vehicles must be new Model Year 2026 units equipped with manufacturer's standard factory warranties, and hybrid vehicles are not acceptable. Bidders may submit bids on any make or model unless otherwise specified and may bid on one, some, or all line items; however, all mandatory specifications for each vehicle type must be met or clearly identified as deviations. Bids must be submitted as firm, fixed pricing on the designated Pricing Form with FOB Destination and freight prepaid and allowed, and may be submitted either electronically via Bonfire or as hard copies to the City of Jefferson Purchasing Division. Sealed bids must be received no later than 1:30 p.m. on March 5, 2026, with public opening scheduled the same day in the Council Chambers. Vehicles shall be delivered to Central Maintenance at 820 E Miller Street, Jefferson City, Missouri, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and delivery timelines and warranty information must be provided by vendors on the pricing form.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or minority-owned organizations. However, the City reserves the right to make multiple awards to different vendors by line item and to select award winners based on lowest and best bid to meet City needs, with delivery potentially serving as a basis for award. For purchases exceeding $25,000, the City has a preference for U.S.-manufactured goods if quantity, quality, and price are equal, and all bidders must certify that items are manufactured, produced, or assembled in the United States. The City is tax-exempt and will not include tax in bids; bidders must provide complete descriptive literature, detailed specifications, and warranty information for each vehicle proposed. Cooperative procurement agreements exist with Cole County and the Jefferson City Housing Authority, which may request unknown quantities under the same terms. No specific budget range or award values are disclosed in the available documentation; the contract term begins upon award with vehicles delivered as ordered, and no renewal options are specified. Megan Stephenson, Purchasing Agent, serves as the primary contact for this procurement.