Benton County’s Assessor’s Office issued a Request for Bid (RFB‑27) to procure three new full‑size, extended‑cab, red 4×4 trucks equipped with standard comforts such as air conditioning, power windows, backup cameras, spare tires, and AM/FM radios. Bidders were required to submit one hard‑copy and one USB‑based electronic copy of their bid by 2 pm CST on August 2 2023, with delivery of the vehicles mandated on or before December 31 2023. The contract was ultimately awarded to Superior Automotive Group, though the exact award date and monetary value were not disclosed. Key points include:
• Specification of three red extended‑cab 4×4 trucks with defined standard equipment
• Mandatory dual‑format bid submission (hard copy + USB)
• Tight delivery deadline of December 31 2023
• Open competition encouraging small, minority‑ and women‑owned businesses
• No bid security required, and the award amount to be determined by bidder pricing.