Award
Iowa Department of Administrative Services 005-RFB-0564-2024
Model Year 2024 Chevrolet Vehicles or Equivalent
Recipient
Karl Chevrolet Inc
Award Amount
$600,227.00
Ceiling
$600,227.00
Awarded
August 22, 2023
Identifier
005-RFB-0564-2024
The Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Central Procurement Bureau is the government buyer responsible for this award. The contract is for the procurement of model year 2024 Chevrolet vehicles or equivalent models, including various types of trucks, SUVs, vans, and sedans as specified in detailed vehicle specification worksheets. The awarded vendors are Karl Chevrolet Inc with a contract value of $600,227.10 and Charles Gabus Ford with a contract value of $34,785.00. The contract includes a wide range of vehicle types such as Silverado 1500 and 3500 series trucks, Malibu sedans, Express cargo vans, Equinox and Traverse SUVs, and Suburban large SUVs or their equivalents. Specific product line items include standard cab, extended cab, and crew cab trucks with 4x2 and 4x4 configurations, midsize sedans, cargo vans with standard and extended wheelbases, and various SUV sizes and drivetrains. The contract requires vendors to be car dealerships with physical locations in Iowa and mandates FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid shipping terms. Unique contract requirements include fixed pricing regardless of MSRP or model year changes at delivery, quarterly sales reporting in Microsoft Excel, and payment of a $100 administrative fee per vehicle sold under the contract. The contract period begins upon award and ends on October 14, 2025, with possible annual extensions at the discretion of the Lead Agency. The contract is non-exclusive and available to political subdivisions such as cities, counties, and schools. The place of performance is within the State of Iowa, with delivery to various state agencies including Iowa DAS, Iowa State University (ISU), and University of Iowa (U of I).
Description
The project involves providing model year 2024 Chevrolet vehicles or equivalent models as per the vehicle specifications worksheet. The procurement is marked as awarded. The bid was open from July 27, 2023, 1:00 PM CDT to August 11, 2023, 11:00 AM CDT.