Sedgwick County, Kansas issued a competitive Request for Bid (RFB #24‑0079) for a single new 1‑ton, 4‑wheel‑drive crew‑cab flat‑bed truck equipped for fuel and lubricant transport. The solicitation required a factory‑built 2024 Ram 3500 chassis with a 250‑gallon fuel tank, two oil tanks, a grease keg, air compressor, tool box, and related accessories, all delivered to the county’s fleet facility in Wichita. The bid deadline was December 3 2024, the award was approved on December 11 2024, and the vendor Parks Motors won with a price of $77,721. Delivery is expected within 60‑120 days after the order cutoff of December 21 2024. The county mandates specific insurance coverage and requires a delivered price with no aftermarket modifications unless authorized.
• Scope: Purchase of a fully equipped 2024 Ram 3500 crew‑cab flat‑bed truck for fleet fuel/lube services.
• Procurement: Full and open competition (96 vendors invited), award to lowest responsible and responsive bidder.
• Financial: Single‑unit contract valued at $77,721, payable after invoicing per county policy.