City of Nanaimo #4354

Market Sounding for Battery-Electric Refuse Collection Trucks and Operational Trials

The City of Nanaimo is conducting market research for battery-electric refuse collection trucks. - Government Buyer: - City of Nanaimo (municipal government) - Requested Products/Services: - Battery-electric refuse collection vehicles - Delivery of a vehicle for a seven-day operational demonstration - Operator orientation and training - Requirements: - Vendors must provide detailed information about their electric refuse collection trucks - Vehicle must be delivered to the City for a hands-on trial - Vehicle to remain with the City for seven days to allow for operational testing under typical municipal conditions - Operator orientation must be provided to City staff - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or quantities are mentioned - The RFI is for information gathering and operational experience, not an immediate purchase

Description

The City of Nanaimo is seeking information from vendors of electric refuse collection vehicles who can provide vehicle information, deliver a vehicle, provide operator orientation, and leave the vehicle for a seven-day operational demonstration. The goal is to learn about commercially available electric refuse collection vehicles and gain firsthand operating experience under typical municipal collection conditions. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather data to assist the City in a potential future procurement process.

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