Description
The City of Rochester, NH is seeking a vendor to supply a new dual‑engine vacuum truck (2020 Freightliner 114SD 6×4 conventional chassis with an integrated sewer‑cleaning unit) and to accept a trade‑in allowance for an existing 1998 Freightliner dump‑style truck. Bidders must submit sealed bids by the deadline, after which the city will evaluate and award the contract based on price and compliance.
• Scope includes delivery of a complete vacuum/sewer‑cleaning vehicle and handling of the trade‑in of the older truck.
• Four vendors submitted bids with total values ranging from approximately $378k to $417k.
• The procurement is a competitive sealed‑bid process (Invitation for Bid) with a single deadline of August 29 2019.
• No award decision is listed in the provided documents; the winning vendor would be responsible for manufacturing/assembling, delivering, and possibly providing warranty/support for the vacuum truck.