Recreation Ford Vehicles, F150

The City of Dearborn Parks & Recreation Department is seeking to procure two 2024 Ford F150 XL Super Crew Cab trucks for its Motor Transport facility through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued on December 27, 2023. The procurement requires specific vehicle characteristics, including Antimatter Blue Metallic color, a 5.0L V8 Engine, 4X4 drivetrain, XL (101A) trim, XL Chrome Appearance Package, Bed Utility Package, Snow Plow Prep, Drop-in Plastic Bedliner, 400W Outlet, and Privacy Glass. Bidders must be authorized Ford dealers located in the State of Michigan to be considered responsive. The bid deadline is January 5, 2024, at 3:00 PM Local Time, with all questions required to be submitted by January 2, 2024, at 1:00 PM. The evaluation will utilize a local business preference policy, which allows a Dearborn-based business within 5% of the lowest bid to potentially be deemed the lowest bidder. All bids must be electronically uploaded to the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN) website, with a 20 MB file size limitation.

The solicitation includes several mandatory forms that bidders must complete, such as a Bid Form, Exceptions and Alternatives Form, Bid Price Form, Verification of Minimum Qualifications Form, Business Information Questionnaire, Subcontractor Form, and Ethics in Contracting Vendor Form. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award the contract to the most responsive and responsible bidder. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements are explicitly stated in the documentation. The procurement is specific to Wayne County, Michigan, and is limited to authorized Ford dealers within the state. Although no precise budget range is provided, the solicitation suggests the procurement is for two specific vehicles with defined specifications. The City of Dearborn will make the final determination on the contract award based on the completeness and responsiveness of the submitted bids.