HSWE 20 Cubic Yard Rear-Loading Refuse Body Bid Packet

The City of Hopkinsville, Kentucky is soliciting bids for a 20 Cubic Yard Rear-Loading Refuse Body. Here's a summary of the key points: **Bid Details** * Bid Number: 2025-10000-001 * Bid Opening: October 23, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. * Bid Location: Hopkinsville Municipal Center, 715 S. Virginia Street, Conference Room 214 * Contact: Bryan Silver, General Manager, Hopkinsville Solid Waste Enterprise, (270) 887-6245 **Bid Requirements** * The bid must be for a new, unused 20 Cubic Yard Rear-Loading Refuse Body * The body must meet specific material and design requirements, including: + Capacity: 20 cubic yards + Body materials: high-tensile steel, abrasion-resistant steel, and wear-resistant steel + Tailgate: top-hinged, hydraulically raised, with a 3/16" minimum abrasion-resistant overlay + Packing blade: 3/16" minimum abrasion-resistant steel + Discharge: positive ejection without clamps or bars + Controls: located outside the body, with automatic engine speed raise during packing cycle + Hydraulic system: heavy-duty clutch shift PTO, electric overspeed protection, and direct mount high-pressure vane-type pump **Evaluation Criteria** * Price: 50% * Conformance with minimum specifications: 45% * Local vendor: 5% **Contract Terms** * The contract must be executed within two weeks of bid award * Delivery: within 60 days of June 1, 2026 * Payment: within 30 calendar days of satisfactory completion and acceptance of the invoice * Termination: the City reserves the right to terminate the contract for non-compliance or other reasons **Additional Requirements** * Bidders must provide evidence of qualifications and financial resources * The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids * The bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the bid number and description.