Sander Body With Anti-Ice, Directional, Roll-Off, 3CY & 6CY

The California Department of General Services, Procurement Division is requesting bids on sander bodies with anti-ice, directional, and roll-off capabilities in 3-cubic-yard and 6-cubic-yard configurations, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT; a bidders' conference is scheduled for October 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM via Microsoft Teams. This is a statewide contract for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). A 5 percent bid preference applies to certified small businesses, small business nonprofit veteran services agencies, and non-small businesses with 25 percent certified small business subcontractor participation. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation incentives and Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) preferences are also available.

The solicitation is divided into two groups: Group 1 covers 30 units of 3-cubic-yard sander bodies over three years; Group 2 covers 50 units of 6-cubic-yard sander bodies over the same period. Bidders must bid all line items within a group to be considered for award. All equipment must be new and latest model in current production. The 3CY unit requires 120-inch minimum interior hopper opening and 3.0–3.5 cubic-yard granular capacity; the 6CY unit requires 6.0 cubic-yard granular capacity and 900-gallon liquid reservoir. Both units must feature dual counter-rotating variable-pitch auger conveyors, directional spinner chute assemblies with electronic operator control, anti-ice systems with inline flow metering, pre-wetting systems, integrated roll-off lift frames, Parker hydraulic couplers, LED lighting, and stainless steel construction throughout with American Welding Society-compliant welding. Paint must be lead-free and compatible with DuPont Imron 5000 or Sherwin Williams Genesis.

The historical contract value for the current three-year period is $8,475,117, though actual purchases may vary and no minimum volume is guaranteed. The contract term is three years with two one-year extension options. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest cost after applicable preferences. Prices must be quoted F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid, and remain firm fixed throughout the original term. The first unit must be delivered within 150 calendar days of purchase order receipt; all units must be delivered and accepted within 360 calendar days. Customer references demonstrating similar product sales of at least $200,000 within the past five years may be required prior to award. The contractor must be the manufacturer or authorized representative with a factory-authorized warranty service provider in California, provide a two-year warranty covering parts and labor, and supply repair parts within five working days of order. A post-award meeting will be conducted at Caltrans Division of Equipment Headquarters in Sacramento. Bids must be submitted via email to CMU@dgs.ca.gov; electronic submissions are not allowed. Questions are due four working days prior to the bid due date and must be submitted in writing to DGS-PD Procurement Official Tayron Jackson.