The City of East Palo Alto's Maintenance Division seeks proposals for purchasing one electric compact mini sweeper and one 410 backhoe excavator. Proposals must be submitted via email by October 7, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. Vendors must detail manufacturer, model, specifications, warranty, and total purchase price for each item. The selection will be based on a weighted evaluation: 70% price and total cost of ownership, and 30% vendor capability, qualifications, and references.
The proposal submittal deadline is October 7, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. proposal submittal deadline october 7, 2026, at 2: 00 p. m.
Vendors shall provide complete warranty information, including standard manufacturers warranty, exclusions, warranty duration, and warranty claim procedures. The vendor shall provide complete warranty information, including:
The final selection will be the vendor which, in the city's opinion, is the most responsive and responsible, meeting the city's requirements in providing the equipment, and is in the city's best interests. cost will be only one factor in determining the selection, and as such, the contract might not be awarded to the lowest responsible proposer.
Vendors must provide at least three references for comparable equipment purchases completed within the past five years. provide at least three 3 references for comparable equipment purchases completed within the past five 5 years.
Failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this rfp may result in disqualification. failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this rfp may result indisqualification.