New Brunswick Opportunities Network #P26-77

City of Fredericton RFP for Managed Battery Supply and Lifecycle Services

The City of Fredericton is seeking a vendor to deliver a Managed Battery Supply and Lifecycle Services program for its municipal fleet and equipment. - Government Buyer: - City of Fredericton, Fleet Services - Scope of Procurement: - Supply of heavy-duty commercial batteries for fleet vehicles and equipment - Battery types and estimated annual quantities: - Group 31: 60 units (Heavy-Duty, Vibration Resistant, RC 150 Minutes) - Group 65: 25 units (Minimum 850 CCA, RC 150 Minutes) - Group 78: 50 units (Minimum 800 CCA, RC 120 Minutes) - Group 47/H5: 20 units (AGM, Minimum 650 CCA, RC 100 Minutes) - H6: 25 units (Minimum 700 CCA, RC 115 Minutes) - Additional batteries for various equipment (total estimated annual purchases: 150-175 units) - Managed battery program services: - Inventory management (including consignment or vendor-managed models) - Warranty administration - Core recovery and recycling - Environmental reporting and sustainability initiatives - Annual program fees for service delivery - Discount on other battery catalogue items (estimated annual spend: $10,000) - Unique Requirements: - Full vaccination required for onsite personnel - Compliance with information security standards (ISO 27000 or equivalent) - Adherence to the City’s Supplier Code of Conduct - Environmental and sustainability reporting - No specific OEMs or brands are named; vendors must supply batteries meeting technical specifications.

Description

The City of Fredericton is seeking proposals from qualified proponents to provide Managed Battery Supply and Lifecycle Services for its municipal fleet and related equipment. The successful proponent will establish and administer a managed battery program that includes battery supply, inventory management, warranty administration, core recovery, recycling, reporting, and related support services. The Local Government is open to either a consignment inventory model or a vendor-managed inventory model and will consider the overall suitability, efficiency, and value of each proponent's proposed approach. The resulting agreement aims to provide Fleet Services with reliable access to required batteries while reducing administrative and operational efforts associated with inventory monitoring, ordering, warranty processing, core management, and recycling activities.

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