Thermoplastic paint broom stencil truck

San Bernardino County Public Works is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement of one new Thermoplastic Paint Broom Stencil Truck, a specialized vocational vehicle based on a 19,500-pound GVWR Ford F-550 Super Duty XLT SuperCab gasoline-powered chassis. The truck must be equipped with a front-mounted rotary broom system and configured to support airless paint stencil marking, thermoplastic stencil marking, hydraulic spray/melt/pump systems, and seasonal snow removal capabilities, as detailed in the enclosed specifications (Attachment D). The successful vendor must deliver a fully completed and operational vehicle within 120 days of receiving the County's Purchase Order, and must provide a one-year warranty on all upfit components plus the standard Ford commercial warranty. Required deliverables include comprehensive documentation packages and a mandatory certified weight distribution drawing demonstrating compliance with Gross Vehicle Axle Weight Ratings in all operating configurations. Additionally, the vendor must provide a minimum of eight hours of on-site operational and maintenance training at the County facility and ensure full compliance with California Air Resources Board Advanced Clean Fleets regulations, EPA and CARB engine certification requirements, and all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and California Vehicle Code requirements. Questions must be submitted by May 11, 2026, at 3:30 PM PST, with bids due on May 20, 2026, at 3:30 PM PST, with bids remaining valid for 120 days after opening; late submissions will be rejected.

San Bernardino County has adopted a five percent local vendor preference for vendors with a principal place of business within San Bernardino County boundaries, and local vendors whose quoted price does not exceed five percent of non-local vendors' prices shall be given an opportunity to match the lowest price. Pricing must be submitted on the County's authorized form quoted per unit as FOB Destination to the County's receiving point, with freight charges itemized separately and excluding California sales/use tax and Federal excise tax, with payment terms of Net 60 days from receipt and acceptance of invoice. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific technology integration requirements are identified in this procurement opportunity. The ITB does not identify a specific budget range or award value, though the contract is for a single specialized vehicle unit with an anticipated award date to be determined. No information regarding disadvantaged enterprise set-asides or other organizational restrictions beyond the local vendor preference is provided in the available procurement documents.