2023 RFB-26 19,500 GVW Service Truck - Road

This solicitation requests the purchase of a fully‑specified 19,500 GVW service truck for Benton County’s Road Department. The truck must be a new, single‑cab, 4×4 diesel‑powered vehicle with a 9‑ft steel flatbed, equipped with specific safety, lighting, and comfort features. Bids were to be submitted in sealed hard‑copy and electronic (CD/USB) format by the deadline, and the award was ultimately made to Superior Automotive Group. • Vehicle specifications include a diesel engine ≥ 330 hp, 6‑speed automatic, ABS, and a 9‑ft diamond‑plate flatbed with LED lighting. • Submission required a full cost total, vendor references, conflict‑of‑interest disclosure, and both hard‑copy and electronic copies of the bid. • The procurement was conducted as a competitive sealed‑bid (RFB) process, with no set‑aside designation, encouraging but not mandating participation from small/minority/women‑owned businesses.