Description
The City of Fort Smith Transit Department issued a solicitation for a fully‑configured service truck with a Knapheide crane body, intended for municipal transit operations. The procurement was advertised on 7 Jun 2026, emailed to ten pre‑identified vendors on 1 Jun 2026, and posted online from 5 Jun 2026 through 22 Jun 2026. Bids were opened on 22 Jun 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and a bid tabulation sheet records offers from several vendors, with total prices ranging from roughly $171 k to $180 k and delivery windows of 90–180 days. No award decision is shown in the excerpt.
• Item: One service truck with a Knapheide crane body for the Transit Department.
• Procurement method: Open competition; ten vendors were contacted and the solicitation was publicly posted.
• Offers: Six vendors submitted bids; lowest listed price is $171,415 (Ford‑based vendor).
• Timeline: Advertisement 7 Jun 2026, bid opening 22 Jun 2026; delivery expected within 90–180 days after award.