Bid #2539 Shuttle Truck

The City of Alexandria is soliciting bids for the purchase of a minimum of one (1) new Shuttle Truck for use by the City of Alexandria Sanitation Department. The bid submission deadline is 10:00 AM CST on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Bids can be submitted via hand delivery, express delivery, mail, or electronic submission through Central Bidding. Here are the key points: 1. **Bid Proposal**: The City is seeking bids for a new Shuttle Truck. 2. **Bid Submission**: Bids can be submitted in person, by mail, or electronically through Central Bidding. 3. **Deadline**: The bid submission deadline is 10:00 AM CST on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. 4. **Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference**: A pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM, and attendance is required for all vendors wishing to submit a bid. 5. **Bid Bond and Performance Bond**: A bid bond and performance bond are required, but the percentages are not specified. 6. **Delivery**: The shuttle truck must be delivered to the City of Alexandria Motor Pool. 7. **Bid Specifications**: The complete bid package must be returned with all pages intact and all specification response columns filled in. 8. **General Conditions**: The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the bid specifications may be subject to escalation or de-escalation based on the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index or Producer Price Index. The bid document also outlines various general conditions for bidders, including: * **In-State Preferences**: Do not apply to procurements involving federal funds. * **Modifications to Plans and Specifications**: Will be made through an addendum, which will be transmitted via facsimile transmission, email, hand delivery, or posted on the City's website. * **Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Funded Procurements**: Must follow the Master Agreement and include all applicable federal clauses. * **Alexandria Fairness, Equality, Accessibility, and Teamwork (AFEAT) Program**: Participation by minority and/or disadvantaged business enterprise firms is encouraged, and bidders must submit documentation of their efforts to secure subcontractors that meet the City's AFEAT goals.