Single Cab LCG Rollback Wrecker

The City of Wichita's Public Works & Utilities Department/Fleet Division is seeking bids for the procurement of one new, unused, current model Single Cab LCG Rollback Wrecker through a Request for Bid (RFB) solicitation. The vehicle must meet comprehensive industry standards and SAE requirements, with a reference specification of a Century 40 Series LCG Rollback Wrecker with Pusher Axle as the baseline, though equivalent vehicles from other manufacturers meeting all technical specifications are eligible for consideration. Key vehicle specifications include a 56,000 lbs GVWR with tandem axle configuration, a 30-foot steel bed with 102-inch width and 40,000 lbs deck capacity, a wheel lift rated for 10,000 lbs extended rating and 50,000 lbs towing capacity, a 30,000 lbs capacity winch with 5/8-inch cable and 200-foot length with wireless remote, a diesel engine with minimum 400 horsepower and 1,400 lb-ft torque meeting 2013 EPA requirements, and an Allison 3500 RDS automatic transmission with synthetic fluid. The successful vendor must deliver the vehicle F.O.B. Destination to 1801 South McLean Boulevard, Wichita, Kansas 67213, provide a minimum of four hours of on-site operator training and sixteen hours of maintenance training within ninety days of delivery, furnish one complete set of filters, provide manufacturer's standard warranty terms, and demonstrate the capacity to supply parts, service, and repair through qualified service facilities in the Wichita area or factory-trained certified technicians available within twenty-four hours of service requests. Written questions must be submitted via email to Jason Brogden (jbrogden@wichita.gov) no later than 3:00 p.m. on May 8, 2026, with responses provided through addendum by the week of May 11, 2026. Sealed bids are due electronically through the City's Procurement Portal (wichita.bonfirehub.com) prior to 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026, with public opening at City Hall's Board Room and tentative City Council approval scheduled for May 19, 2026. Award will be based on the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor, with bid pricing to be inclusive of all applicable federal, state, and local taxes unless exempted; the City holds Federal Excise Tax Exemption Certificate Number 48 77 0021K and is exempt from state sales or use taxes for direct purchases.

The solicitation document does not identify any set-aside designations, minority or disadvantaged enterprise (MBE/DBE) restrictions, or preferences limiting the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials. Bids remain firm for sixty days following the bid opening, and any deviations from the specified technical requirements must be clearly noted with supporting documentation in the provided Meets/Not Meets Response Matrix. An optional Pusher Axle with necessary controls is available as a separate line item for bid consideration. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids submitted in response to this solicitation.