Gaston County seeks vendors for on-call fleet collision, body, and paint repair services for light/medium duty vehicles, police vehicles, and ambulances. Proposals due November 20, 2026, 2:00 PM ET. Contract term 3 years with two 1-year renewal options. No minimum work guaranteed. Multiple awards possible. Payment within 30 days of approved invoice. Insurance required including garage keepers legal liability. OEM parts required unless approved. No public bid opening.
Proposals must be received by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on November 20, 2026. Proposals received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Payment is made within 30 days after receipt of an approved invoice. Payment will be paid within 30 days after receipt of an approved invoice, which must include documentation of expenses incurred.
Vendors must indicate warranty on parts and work in the services offered. warranty on parts and warranty on work are listed as services to confirm capability.
Evaluation criteria include relevant experience and past performance (30%), price (30%), demonstrated ability and capacity (10%), qualifications of assigned personnel (10%), project approach and methodology (10%), and geographic proximity (10%).
Proposers must demonstrate at least 3 years of experience in collision repair, body repair, refinishing, or similar services. The proposer must demonstrate at least three (3) years of experience providing collision repair, body repair, refinishing, or substantially similar services.
Bid protests must follow the county's formal bid protest policy. Any protest to the solicitation process, evaluation, or award must be submitted in accordance with the requirements, procedures, and timelines established in the county's bid protest policy.
Late proposals will not be considered. Any proposal received after the stated deadline will be deemed late and will not be considered. Also, designating entire proposal as trade secret may lead to disqualification.