This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) from the City of Tulsa Finance Department for a 60k GVW truck with a jet rodder for the Water and Sewer Department. The IFB includes addenda that clarify changes to the solicitation schedule. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held virtually on March 19, 2026. The deadline for submitting questions is April 6, 2026. Bids are due by April 15, 2026, and will be opened the following day. The contract will be for one year with potential for renewal. Bidders must agree to the City's standard purchase agreement. Detailed specifications for both the truck chassis and the jet rodder machine are provided. The bid award will generally go to the lowest responsible bidder that best meets the City's needs at the lowest cost, considering factors beyond just price. Bidders must submit an original and a copy of their bid, sealed, to the City Clerk's office. No faxed or emailed bids will be accepted. The City reserves the right to cancel, revise, or amend the IFB at any time before the bid submission date.
The bid submission date is April 15, 2026. Bids must be received no later than 5:00 PM CST on this date. The bid notice states, bid submission date **** either mailed or delivered to city clerk address.
The bid notice states, Payment will be made net 30 days after receipt of a properly submitted invoice or the citys acceptance of the supplies or services, whichever is later.
The bid notice specifies that the cab chassis shall carry a 5-year manufacturer's warranty and the jet rodder machine shall carry a 1-year manufacturer's warranty. It also states, seller shall ensure that each vehicle and related parts are warranted by the manufacturer to be of good material and workmanship and that manufacturer promptly replace any part or parts which by reason of defective materials or workmanship shall fail under normal use, free of negligence or accident, for a minimum of one 1 year from the date of delivery, unless otherwise stated.
The bid award will generally go to the lowest responsible bidder, meaning the supply or service that can best meet the City's needs at the lowest cost. The notice states, Generally speaking, the bid award will go to the lowest secure bidder: the supply or service that can best meet the citys needs at the lowest cost.
To do business with the City, bidders must agree to the terms and conditions of the City's standard purchase agreement. The notice also details requirements for an authorized agent to sign bid documents, with specific provisions for corporations, partnerships, individuals, and limited liability companies.
A mandatory pre-bid conference is required, which is a virtual Teams meeting. The notice states, mandatory prebid conference **** at 2: 00 pm ct virtual teams meeting email ***@***. *. * for invite.
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples. It states, sample_submissionnull .
Bidders not recommended for award may submit an appeal via email to the assigned buyer before the SSA committee meeting. The notice states, Bidders not recommended for award may submit an appeal via email to the assigned buyer before the ssa meeting.