Sheriff’s Trailer Bid

Livingston County, New York is seeking sealed bids for Bid #2025-31 to purchase one new enclosed trailer for the Livingston County Sheriff's Office. The specific trailer requirements include an all-aluminum enclosed car hauler measuring 8.5' wide x 22' in length, featuring a 2' V nose, 78" height, and 3500# torsion axles with brakes. The procurement is structured as a formal invitation to bid (ITB), with sealed bids to be received until 10:00 AM local time on September 24, 2025, at the Livingston County Government Center located at 6 Court Street, Room 302, in Geneseo, New York. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked "Sheriff's Trailer Bid," with e-mailed or faxed submissions explicitly prohibited. Interested bidders must register with Ashley Scutt (ashleyscutt@livingstoncountyny.gov or (585) 243-7041) to ensure receipt of potential addendum documents. The county reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder and may make the contract available to other municipalities in accordance with state law.

The bid includes specific requirements for vendor qualifications, including mandatory insurance coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence for commercial general liability and automobile liability. Bidders must submit a non-collusion bidding certificate and an Iranian Energy Sector Divestment certification. The county is a tax-exempt entity, and all pricing should exclude federal and state taxes. The successful vendor will be required to provide a one-year guarantee against faulty materials and workmanship, with the ability to replace defective units or parts at no cost to the county. Delivery is expected to be F.O.B. to the Livingston County Sheriff's Office, with the bidder responsible for all transportation, packaging, and unloading costs. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, the bid appears open to qualified vendors who can meet the technical specifications and insurance requirements. The procurement does not specify a precise budget range, but the detailed technical specifications suggest a professional-grade enclosed trailer suitable for transporting four motorcycles.