Bid 2700023 - Truck Rack and Safety - DOT - Pre-Solicitation Conference

The City of New York, through the Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the Department of Transportation, is soliciting bids for the procurement of Class 7-8 High Vision Conventional Cab and Cab-Over Rack and Safety Trucks. These severe-duty units are intended for road service, emergency response, and equipment handling, requiring a minimum life cycle of ten years. The scope includes specialized rack and platform bodies with diamond plate overlays, and various options such as TL-2 Plus safety attenuators, LED arrow and radar message boards, lift tailgates, and man-buckets. Manufacturing standards specify Reading, Knapheide, Palfinger, or equivalent bodies, with all components adhering to SAE and federal, state, and local regulations. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with a requirement that bidders must bid on all items within a class to be considered. Key financial terms include a maximum ten percent mark-up above the cost of equipment and installation, and a Passport system administration fee ranging from $175 to $350 based on contract value. Delivery is Freight On Board (FOB) Destination to Corona, NY, with a delivery schedule requiring a pilot unit within 390 days of the purchase order, followed by subsequent units at a rate of two per 30 days. Inspection is conducted by the Bureau of Quality Assurance at the contractor's location and finally at the delivery site, with a mandatory $15,000 inspection fee to cover travel costs. All units must be new and permanently labeled with durable Mylar or etched aluminum placards.