Valve Exerciser Equipment (Wachs or Equivalent)

Sacramento County is requesting bids for one new, self-contained, skid-mounted, gasoline-powered valve exerciser equipped with hydro-excavation and vacuum systems under RFB 2026-RFB-0104, with bids due October 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., questions due October 21, 2026, and a mandatory product demonstration within thirty days of request. The equipment will be used by the Sacramento County Water Agency for maintaining, servicing, and repairing fresh water system valves and must comply fully with Specification 660-468. A 5% local business preference and a 2% micro-business preference apply to qualified vendors submitting appropriate affidavits.

The specified unit is a Wachs Standard LX or approved equivalent, measuring 102 inches long by 77 inches wide by 67 inches high with a maximum empty weight of 3,950 pounds. Key components include a 100-gallon fresh water tank, 250-gallon spoils tank, Kohler two-cylinder 27 horsepower gasoline engine with required CARB certification, hydraulic system at 8 GPM and 2,000 PSI, 500 CFM vacuum system, 750 foot-pound torque valve turner with 13-foot minimum reach, and 2.5 GPM pressure washer at 3,000 PSI. The equipment must be painted gloss white, completely assembled and serviced, and ready for installation on a County-owned truck. Vendors must provide a Sacramento-area customer reference list, shop and service manuals, operator and mechanic training of up to eight and four hours respectively, and a minimum one-year warranty covering parts and labor from County acceptance.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with evaluation weight given to emissions reduction as the single highest factor after mission consideration. The County emphasizes that lowest price does not guarantee award. Additional evaluation criteria include product warranty, service and parts support availability in the Sacramento area, number of satisfied local users, delivery dates, and bidder past performance. Bidders must submit base pricing for the complete skid-mounted unit with delivery to 10151 Florin Road, Sacramento, plus optional pricing for shop repair and parts manuals. All prices exclude sales and federal excise taxes, with NET/30 payment terms and F.O.B. Destination freight prepaid. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $2 million per occurrence, automobile liability of at least $1 million per accident, and workers' compensation insurance with statutory limits. Bid responses are valid for 180 calendar days after closing. The County reserves the right to award the complete procurement or reject any or all responses.