ITB 6874 Automated Side Loader Refuse Collection Vehicles

The City of Johnson City, Tennessee, is procuring two brand‑new, automated side‑loader refuse collection trucks for its Solid Waste Division. The vehicles must meet extensive technical specifications—including heavy‑duty chassis, Cummins or Mack engines, Allison transmissions, 33‑cubic‑yard bodies, and multi‑year unconditional warranties on lift arms, hydraulics, and engines—and be delivered by mid‑2026. The solicitation was issued as an open competitive Invitation to Bid (ITB 6874) with a single‑award result to Worldwide Equipment. • Quantity: 2 fully equipped side‑loader trucks (2026/2027 model year). • Technical scope: detailed chassis, powertrain, hydraulic, electrical, body, and safety requirements; mandatory 5‑year warranties on key components. • Procurement details: open competition, bid deadline 4 Nov 2025, award anticipated 20 Nov 2025, contract term 1 year with delivery windows July–August 2026. • Financials: unit bids ranged from roughly $414 k to $986 k, suggesting a total contract value near $1.8 million. • Vendor award: Worldwide Equipment (sole awardee).