ITB 6880 Pickup Trucks and Service Truck

The City of Johnson City, Tennessee issued ITB #6880 to acquire new pickup and service trucks for municipal use. The solicitation called for one 1‑ton 4×4 crew‑cab pickup for the fire department, three ½‑ton 4WD extended‑cab pickups for the water & sewer department, and an optional block of three 2‑ton super‑cab diesel trucks with utility bodies. Vendors were required to submit brand‑new vehicles meeting detailed technical specifications (engine size, GVWR, equipment packages, color, accessories, warranties, etc.) and to deliver them FOB destination. The bid was opened publicly on December 9 2025, and the contract was ultimately awarded to Carl Black Automotive and Friendship Ford of Bristol. The award covers at least two vehicles (a ½‑ton F‑350 and a ½‑ton Silverado) with a combined estimated value of roughly $123 k. Optional equipment (bedliners, towing packages, brake controllers) was included in the bids but not required for award. The procurement follows a full and open competition format with a sealed‑bid process, and payment terms are Net 30 with a three‑year bumper‑to‑bumper warranty. • Scope: Purchase of new light‑ to medium‑duty pickup trucks and optional diesel trucks for city fleet operations. • Quantity: Minimum 4 trucks (1‑ton + 3 ½‑ton) with an optional 3‑unit 2‑ton block. • Award: Two vendors – Carl Black Automotive and Friendship Ford of Bristol. • Estimated contract value: ~ $123,000 for the awarded items (mandatory vehicles only). • Procurement type: Full and open competition, sealed invitation to bid.