ALLEGANY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ALLEGANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. June 2018 BIDDING SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW ONE-HALF TON PICKUP TRUCKS

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1 ALLEGANY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ALLEGANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS June 2018 BIDDING SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW ONE-HALF TON PICKUP TRUCKS 1. 4 x 4: 4-wheel drive option with high and low range transfer case 2. Payload: lb minimum 3. GVW: 5000 lb minimum 4. Wheelbase: 127-inch minimum 5. Engine: 8 cylinder, 5.0 L minimum displacement, gasoline, fuel injected, naturally aspirated 6. Transmission: Automatic 7. Battery: 600 cold cranking AMPS minimum 8. Alternator: 90 AMP minimum 9. Axles and Springs: To meet payload 10. Shock Absorbers: Front and rear 11. Tires: Manufacturer s standard radial to meet payload with conventional spare wheel and tire, mud and snow tread on all five (5) tires, M&S rating 12. Brakes: Power with 4-wheel ABS 13. Steering: Power 14. Fuel Tank: Standard 15. Mirrors: Dual-factory installed-low mount 5.5-inch by 8.5-inch minimum 16. Bumpers: Front and rear, factory installed step bumper on rear 17. Body: 8 ft. minimum with wheel well inside body 18. Factory Air Conditioning 19. Tinted Glass 20. Dual Sun Visors 21. Driver Side and Passenger Side Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System 22. Heater/Defroster: Fresh air type 23. Directional Signals 24. Windshield Wiper/Washer: Multi-speed electric with intermittent action feature 25. Cigarette Lighter and/or power point 26. AM/FM Stereo Radio with in sync, for hands free phone operation 27. Color: Fire engine red exterior paint with matching gray or maroon interior 28. Skid Plates: Skid plate to protect oil pan, transmission and transfer case 29. Towing Package: Trailer towing package with Class III hitch, wiring, 7 pole plug, factory installed. Includes heavy duty suspension, air cleaner, transmission oil cooler, etc. 30. Rear Axle: minimum 3.55 rear axle ratio with locking differential 31. Warranty: 36-months or 36,000 miles full warranty, bumper to bumper 32. Delivery Date: Bidders shall specify on their bid form the time of delivery after order placement. This information shall be considered in the evaluation of bids.

2 33. Optional Equipment: The County will consider alternate bids for each truck to be equipped with: power windows, power mirrors, power door locks and remote keyless entry; all other specifications shall remain the same. 34. Price: Price shall be valid for vehicle orders placed by December 31, 2018, and shall be per vehicle regardless of the actual number of vehicles purchased. The price shall include delivery to Cumberland, Maryland, operator s manuals, title, temporary tags, notary and dealer preparation fees. The availability of parts and price of parts will be considered in the evaluation of the bids, i.e., National Fleet discount on parts. Invoice(s) shall be submitted for payment after equipment has been delivered and all provisions of the Specifications have been satisfactorily completed (at least 98- percent). Payment shall be mailed to vendor approximately 2-4 weeks after processing of invoice. In order to expedite payment, invoice should be delivered with the equipment, if possible. Submittal of a bid under these Specifications shall indicate your company s agreement with the above payment conditions. 35. Flex-Fuel Vehicle Bid Preference: In an effort to be more environmentally sensitive, the County is willing to pay 5% more for vehicles which can utilize both E85 ethanol and regular unleaded gasoline, than a regular gasoline powered vehicle. This preference will be applied in the same manner as the County Local Bid Preference is applied. If the bidder s unit and respective components deviate in any way from these Specifications, special mention must be itemized in writing of such variation on your bid sheet. This means all items, one (1) through thirty-five (35), must be listed on vendor s bid sheets as to what is provided and whether it meets, is under or exceeds Specifications. FACTORY SPECIFICATION BROCHURES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. All bids must be notarized and accompanied by a completed Affidavit of Qualification to Bid form. Bids shall be compared to the Maryland State Bids for Pickup Trucks. The County Commissioners of Allegany County, Maryland, reserve the right to reject any or all bids, or to select the One-half Ton Pickup Trucks and/or optional equipment best suited for use by the Allegany County Department of Public Works. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ALLEGANY COUNTY CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND M. Scott Sweitzer Allegany County Roads Division Superintendent

3 ALLEGANY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ALLEGANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BID SHEET FOR NEW ONE-HALF TON PICKUP TRUCKS ITEM NUMBER MEETS EXCEEDS UNDER DETAILS _ 1. 4 X 4 2. Payload 3. GVW 4. Wheelbase 5. Engine 6. Transmission 7. Battery 8. Alternator 9. Axles and _ Springs

4 ITEM NUMBER MEETS EXCEEDS UNDER DETAILS 10. Shock Absorbers 11. Tires 12. Brakes 13. Steering 14. Fuel Tank 15. Mirrors 16. Bumpers 17. Body 18. Factory Air Conditioning 19. Tinted Glass 20. Dual Sun Visors

5 ITEM NUMBER MEETS EXCEEDS UNDER DETAILS 21. Driver Side and Passenger Side Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System 22. Heater/Defroster 23. Directional Signals 24. Windshield Wiper/ Washer 25. Cigarette Lighter 26. AM/FM Stereo Radio 27. Color 28. Skid Plates 29. Towing Package 30. Rear Axle

6 ITEM NUMBER MEETS EXCEEDS UNDER DETAILS 31. Warranty 32. Delivery 33. Price 34. Flex Fuel

7 BID PROPOSAL We propose to provide new pickup trucks meeting the Specifications noted herein per the following schedule: BASE BID: (1) Bid price of two (2) or more units (as per specification Items 1-34 with one (1) year warranty) Two or more truck $ each = $ OPTIONAL PRICE: Extended W arranty A. Cost for five (5) year extended warranty on unit s major components including engine and transmission, etc. Cost $ ADD = $ Delivery Time After Award Days Dealer Address Representative Signature Printed Name Date Telephone Number

8 REQUEST FOR LOCAL BID PREFERENCE maintains a bonafide place of business located in (Vendor Name) Allegany County, Maryland, for the manufacture or processing of the commodities on which the bid is submitted and in the case of a corporation, is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing under laws of the State of Maryland. As such, we hereby request local preference of 5% on the following project under Allegany County Code Section 23-12D. (Note: Commodities include supplies, materials, equipment, contractual services, engineering services or any other article or thing used by or furnished to the County under this bid procurement.) Project Description: License Number: Vendor: By: Name: (please type) Allegany County Address: Phone: (Seal) Attest: Name: (please type) Title:

9 AFFIDAVIT OF QUALIFICATION TO BID I hereby affirm that: 1. I am the and the duly authorized (Title) representative of the firm of _ (Name of Corporation) and that I possess the legal authority to make this affidavit on behalf of myself and the firm for which I am acting. 2. Except as described in paragraph 3 below, neither I nor the above firm, nor to the best of my knowledge, any of its officers, directors, or partners, or any of its employees directly involved in obtaining contracts with the State or any county, bi-county or multi-county agency, or subdivision of the State have been convicted of, or have pleaded nolo contendere to a charge of, or have during the course of an official investigation or other proceeding admitted in writing or under oath acts or omissions which constitute bribery, attempted bribery, or conspiracy to bribe under the provisions of Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland or under the laws of any state or the federal government (conduct prior to July 1, 1997, is not required to be reported). 3. State none or, as appropriate, list any conviction, plea, or admission described in paragraph 2 above, with the date, court, official, or administrative body, the individuals involved and their position with the firm, and the sentence or disposition, if any. I acknowledge that this affidavit is to be furnished to the Allegany County Commissioners and, where appropriate, to the Board of Public Works and to the Attorney General under Section 16D of Article 78A of the Annotated Code of Maryland. I acknowledge that, if the

10 representations set forth in this affidavit are not true and correct, the Allegany County Commissioners may terminate any contract awarded and take any other appropriate action. I further acknowledge that I am executing this affidavit in compliance with Section 16D of Article 78A of the Annotated Code of Maryland, which provides that certain persons who have convicted of or have admitted to bribery, attempted bribery, or conspiracy to bribe may be disqualified, either by operation of law or after a hearing, from entering into contracts with the State or any of its agencies or subdivisions. I do solemnly declare and affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this affidavit are true and correct. (Signature) (Date)

11 Mailed one-half ton pickup trucks specs to the following vendors: 1. Shaffer Ford, Inc Mount Savage Road Cumberland, Maryland Hertrich Fleet Services 1427 Bay Road Milford, DE Criswell Chevrolet 503 Quince Orchard Road Gaithersburg, MD Billy Bender Chevrolet Mount Savage Road Cumberland, MD Billy Bender Dodge Winchester Road Cumberland, MD Timbrook GMC Mount Savage Road Cumberland, MD Timbrook Ford Route 220 RR 3 box 3280 Keyser, WV 26726

NOTICE INVITING BIDS 2018 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLE CITY OF BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN

NOTICE INVITING BIDS 2018 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLE CITY OF BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN Sealed volumes, containing proposals, will be received at the City Clerk s Office of the City of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin,