Three (3) 1. 5 Ton Utility Trucks

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) is requesting bids for three 1.5-ton utility trucks under IFB No. DR132292(3), with bids due September 4, 2026. Delivery must occur within 180 days of contract award to LACMTA's Division 10 - Non-Revenue Maintenance Operations in Los Angeles. SBE and DVBE participation goals apply; bidders failing to meet established goals are ineligible for award under the SBE/DVBE affidavit requirement (Form 2).

Vehicles must comply with Specification No. MA-24-08 and be new, latest factory model year with OEM components only. Approved models are Ford F-450 XL, GMC 4500HD, or Chevy 4500HD, or an approved equal with pre-approval before bid closure. Each vehicle must include a 9-foot utility body with white exterior; minimum 6.6-liter V-8 gasoline engine with automatic transmission; AM/FM radio with Bluetooth; external backup camera; Class 5 towing package; 2,000-watt inverter; 360-degree amber LED beacon light; and California emissions compliance (EPA Tier 4, AQMD, ARB standards). Warranty requirements mandate minimum three-year or 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper coverage and five-year or 60,000-mile powertrain coverage, with all service performed at local dealerships within a 60-mile radius of Los Angeles. Vendors must provide one operator manual, maintenance and electrical schematics on CD, and three-year online professional diagnostics subscription.

Bidders must submit firm unit prices per truck inclusive of overhead, profit, applicable taxes, California sales tax at 9.75%, freight, and tire fees. Payment terms are Net 30. Delivery must occur Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., with vendor notification two working days prior. Vehicles must arrive with temporary license plates and full fuel tanks, ready for pre- and post-delivery inspections. Bidders must complete all LACMTA forms including bid letter (Exhibit 5), SBE-DVBE subcontractors and suppliers listing (Form 1), business data sheet (Form 3), ethics declaration (Exhibit 8), general certifications (Exhibit 9), noncollusion affidavit (Exhibit 11), and certificate of compliance with 49 CFR Part 655. Prevailing wage requirements under 29 CFR 5.5 apply.