Purchase of Terminal Truck Tractor

Sacramento County's Department of Waste Management & Recycling is seeking to procure two diesel-powered Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Terminal Truck Tractors for the North Area Recovery Station located in North Highlands, California. The Request for Proposal (RFP) 22-RFP-0047 requires vendors to supply complete two-axle truck tractors with specific technical specifications, including a Cummins Tier 4 Final engine producing 173 HP, an Allison six-speed automatic transmission, and a 42,000-pound GVWR. Proposers must demonstrate experience with at least 125 similar units in service for a minimum of five years and provide comprehensive product manuals, including operator's instructions, maintenance manuals, and technical diagrams. The RFP was released on April 18, 2022, with a deadline for questions on May 2, 2022, and proposal responses due by May 17, 2022, at 3:00 pm through the ProcureNow portal. Evaluation criteria include lowest price, technical specification compliance, local maintenance facility adequacy, manufacturer's warranty value, and shortest delivery lead time.

The county offers a local business preference of 5% for businesses located within Sacramento County and a 2% preference for State Certified Micro-Business enterprises in the Sacramento Regional Market Area. Vendors must designate a repair facility within 50 miles of county equipment shops and ensure at least six employees are trained to troubleshoot and repair the equipment. The procurement allows for potential participation by other California public agencies and includes provisions for comprehensive warranty coverage, with options for an extended bumper-to-bumper warranty covering 5 years or 100,000 miles. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the county reserves the right to perform warranty work using its own personnel at a labor rate of $180 per hour if the vendor cannot provide satisfactory service. The price sheet indicates pricing will include unit costs, sales tax at 7.75%, and associated fees, with the total potential contract value dependent on the specific bid responses received.