Purchase of ten 2027 Ford Explorer Active AWD SUVs, new and unused. Bids due by 2:00 PM PDT on November 11, 2026 via BidNet Direct. Questions due by November 4, 2026. Award to lowest cost responsive, responsible bidder. Delivery F. O. B. to Tulare County Fleet Services, **** Avenue 256, Visalia CA. Bid prices valid 60 days after closing. Required forms: signature page, specifications, pricing, Exhibit A, and addenda. Vehicles must be registered with California DMV, exempt, with temporary plates. Dealer must pay applicable California sales tax.
Delivery time must be stated as calendar days following receipt of order. time of delivery shall be stated as the number of calendar days following receipt of the order by the bidder, to the receipt of the goods or services by the county.
Cash discounts are considered; time will be computed from the date of complete delivery of the supplies or equipment as specified, or from the date correct invoices are received if the latter date is later than the date of delivery.
Award will be made to the lowest cost responsive, responsible bidder. award will be made to the lowest cost responsive, responsible bidder offering vehicles that meet the specifications and delivery requirements.
Bidders must complete and submit signature page, specifications page, pricing page, Exhibit A, and any applicable addenda. the signature page, specifications page, pricing page, exhibit a, and any applicable addenda must be completed and submitted with the bid.
In case of default, the county may procure from another source and recover loss. in case of default by bidder, the county may procure the articles or service from another source and may recover the loss occasioned thereby.
Bid protests must be filed within two working days following bid opening. any bid protest must be in writing and filed with the tulare county purchasing division. . . before 5:00 p. m. no later than two working days following bid opening.
Failure to submit required forms causes non-responsiveness. the attached forms must be completed and submitted. failure to submit shall cause the bidder to be non responsive.