Body Lift Government Bids & RFPs

Responses are due no later than July 16, 2026, 4 pm CST.

The slings must have a one-year warranty on defects.

Responses must include a capability statement addressing the organization's qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor and provide the commodities described. Offerors must be registered in SAM. gov. SDVOSBs or VOSBs must also be registered and certified with the SBA.

Delivery date shall be considered by the director of purchase in making the award. Such delivery date shall be of the essence of the contract. The contractor and/or supplier shall be liable for and shall pay or allow to the city a sum equal to one percent (1%) of the total amount of the contract per day as fixed and agreed liquidated damages for each and every calendar day, Sundays and holidays included, after the date fixed for delivery during which time the contract shall remain incomplete.

Payment for material, supplies or equipment called for herein shall be made within thirty (30) days after approved completion of contract and the rendition of proper invoice to the division of accounting.

The city of buffalo also reserves the right to award the contract on such as the city deems will best serve its interests.

Ordinarily, proposals are not considered from bidders on supplies, material or equipment, if the bidder or manufacturer of same is in bankruptcy, or in the hands of a receiver at the time of tendering a proposal or at the time of entering into a contract, but the director of purchase reserves the right to accept or reject such proposals in the best interest of the city.

If the contractor and/or supplier fails to complete the contract within the specified delivery date or within any extensions thereof granted in accordance with this section, the contractor and/or supplier and their surety shall be liable for and shall pay or allow to the city a sum equal to one percent (1%) of the total amount of the contract per day as fixed and agreed liquidated damages for each and every calendar day, Sundays and holidays included, after the date fixed for delivery during which time the contract shall remain incomplete.

Any contact with the governmental entity, other than to discuss current business with the city of buffalo, or during the question and answer period via email only with the persons identified below, may result in a offeror's immediate disqualification.

The completed truck shall be delivered to ISU by February 15, 2027. The completed truck shall be delivered to isu by february 15, 2027

Payment terms options include Net 30, Net 20, Net 10, Net 5, or 15net 30. Please select the payment terms for this offer. Net 30 net 20 net 10 net 5 15net 30

Warranty information for the chassis, dry freight body, and rail lift gate, including the process for getting warranty work done and the physical location where warranty work can be completed, must be provided. state warranty for chassis included engine transmission and state process for getting warranty work done on the chassis

The evaluation of this RFPRFQ may be based upon, but not limited to: compliance with specifications, delivery date for the completed truck to ISU, and overall cost. The evaluation of this rfprfq may be based upon, but not limited to which are in on particular order: compliance with specifications. delivery date for the completed truck to isu. overall cost.

Contractors must be qualified and submit detailed vehicle description sheets for the chassis, van body, and lift gate. iowa state university of science and technology isu is soliciting information from qualified contractors

Exceptions taken to the RFPRFQ documents may cause the proposal to be rejected at the sole discretion of the university. any terms to which contractor does not take exception shall be binding and any subsequent objections to those terms shall have no effect.