Description
The City of Dayton is seeking bids for a HVAC cargo van. The van should be a new, current model year, full-size conventional enclosed cargo van, rear-wheel drive, single rear wheel configuration, suitable for HVAC service upfit and ladder rack installation. The vehicle should have a minimum GVWR of 9,900 lb and a regular wheelbase configuration of approximately 135 inches. The van should be equipped with a gasoline engine suitable for continuous commercial HVAC service duty under full GVWR operation, with a minimum output of 375 horsepower and 400 lb-ft torque. The vehicle should also have a heavy-duty automatic transmission, minimum 6-speed, suitable for commercial service operation. The city also considers an electrification alternative, with a full-size enclosed cargo van, single rear wheel, rear-wheel drive configuration, and an electric traction motor with minimum 250 horsepower and 300 lb-ft torque.
Key features and requirements include:
* New, current model year, full-size conventional enclosed cargo van
* Rear-wheel drive, single rear wheel configuration
* Suitable for HVAC service upfit and ladder rack installation
* Minimum GVWR of 9,900 lb
* Regular wheelbase configuration of approximately 135 inches
* Gasoline engine with minimum 375 horsepower and 400 lb-ft torque
* Heavy-duty automatic transmission, minimum 6-speed
* Electrification alternative with electric traction motor and minimum 250 horsepower and 300 lb-ft torque
* Various interior and exterior features, including vinyl front bucket seats, rubberized or vinyl floor covering, and a backup camera
* Upfit requirements, including an exterior ladder rack and interior HVAC shelving package
* Warranty requirements, including a minimum 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and a minimum 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty