Snow Plows, Spreaders, Hydraulics & Controls: Equipment, Parts & Services - COOP

Bergen County, New Jersey is soliciting bids for a cooperative purchasing contract (BC-BID-25-28) for snow plows, spreaders, hydraulics, and controls equipment, parts, and services. The procurement is structured as a 24-month open-end contract with an option for renewal, covering equipment from thirty different manufacturers. Bidders can submit proposals for various line items, with potential multi-vendor awards divided by north, central, and south state sections. The solicitation requires vendors to be direct dealers for the items bid, provide current catalog pricing, and offer original equipment manufacturer parts with expedited delivery within 72 hours. Vendors must submit pricing through set price lists, percentage discounts off pricing lists, or catalogs, and include labor rates for installation and repair services. The bid due date is September 9, 2025, with awards to be made to responsible and responsive bidders offering the highest discounts and most timely response times for each state section.

The contract includes provisions for supporting diverse businesses, with specific focus on Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women's Business Enterprises (WBE), Veteran Business Enterprises (VBE), and Small Business Enterprises (SBE). Businesses must be independently owned, operated, and have their principal place of business in New Jersey, with at least 51% ownership and control by the respective group. The cooperative purchasing agreement is open to municipalities, boards of education, public universities, colleges, and other public purchasing entities, with over 270 members from more than 15 counties. A 1% administrative fee is incorporated into pricing, which vendors must pay quarterly to Bergen County. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the contract suggests significant potential for vendor sales across multiple public agencies. Vendors must provide quarterly sales reports and commit to offering the lowest available pricing to public agencies, with the primary goal of minimizing total purchasing costs for members.