Two (2) Three-Yard Pickup Dump Trucks

The Long Beach Public Utilities Department is requesting bids on two three-yard pickup dump trucks under ITB UD-26-326, with bids due electronically April 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. A 10% local preference applies to Long Beach-based businesses with current business licenses and seller's permits, with a maximum preference cost not exceeding $50,000.

The scope specifies Ford F-550 4X2 gasoline-powered, left-hand drive vehicles with three-cubic-yard steel dump bodies, delivered complete and ready for immediate service. Delivery must occur within eighteen months after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Each vehicle requires a five-year, unlimited-hour full-coverage bumper-to-bumper warranty with zero-dollar deductible, with service required within one working day of notification. Bidders must provide one full day of operator training within 45 days of vehicle receipt; manufacturer representatives' expenses are the bidder's responsibility.

Bid pricing must be firm and include all delivery costs, taxes (except sales and federal taxes), and associated fees to deliver to the LBPUD Operations Service Center at 1731 East 33rd Street, Long Beach, California. Submission is electronic only through the Long Beach Buys portal; no alternative methods are accepted. Bidders must submit detailed specification checklists, current manufacturer's standard warranties, Statement of Non-Collusion, Equal Benefits Ordinance compliance certification, W-9, Secretary of State certification, and Local Preference Program forms. A post-bid plans meeting will be held within 30 days of contract award at 1800 East Wardlow Road, Long Beach, California. Addendum No. 1 issued March 24, 2026 clarified electronic submission procedures. A Notice of Intent to Award has been issued; Santa Margarita Ford is the intended awardee, with Custom Truck One Sources as the second-ranked qualified bidder.