Opportunity
British Columbia BCBid #4354
RFI for Battery-Electric Refuse Collection Truck Demonstration and Information
Posted
August 10, 2026
Respond By
September 08, 2026
Identifier
4354
NAICS
336112
The City of Nanaimo is seeking input from vendors of battery-electric refuse collection trucks to inform a potential future procurement. - Government Buyer: - City of Nanaimo (Canada) - Products/Services Requested: - Battery-electric refuse collection truck for operational demonstration - Provision of detailed vehicle information - Delivery of vehicle for a seven-day trial - Operator orientation and training - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to all qualified manufacturers of battery-electric refuse collection vehicles - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vehicle must be provided for a full seven-day operational demonstration - Vendors must supply comprehensive information packages about the vehicle - Operator orientation is required as part of the demonstration - The RFI is for market research and may lead to a future procurement - All documents and updates are available on the City of Nanaimo's bids & tenders website
Description
The City of Nanaimo is seeking information from vendors of electric refuse collection vehicles who can provide vehicle information, deliver a vehicle to the City, provide operator orientation, and leave the vehicle for a seven-day operational demonstration. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather data to assist the City in a potential future procurement process. The RFI includes details on the information package and demonstration requirements as outlined in Section 4.0 of the RFI. All bid documents are available on the City of Nanaimo bids & tenders website, and bidders are responsible for monitoring for any addenda.