Shawnee County Shawnee #043-26

Shawnee County seeks three front-loader refuse trucks with 40-cubic-yard packer bodies

Shawnee County Solid Waste is seeking three new front-loader refuse trucks with 40-cubic-yard packer bodies. - Government buyer: Shawnee County, Solid Waste department. - Procurement: Three complete, new 2026–2027 model-year front-loader refuse trucks, each with a chassis and packer body. No fixed manufacturer part numbers are specified. - Body: New Way Mammoth-style, 40-cubic-yard extra-high-density front-loader body with an air-operated tag axle, hydraulic ejection, and a hopper of at least 12 cubic yards. The body must unload by hydraulic ejection without being tilted or removed from the chassis. Equivalent bodies may be proposed if the bidder demonstrates equivalency. - Chassis and components: Minimum 380-hp Cummins PX9 diesel engine, Allison 4500 RDS transmission, and minimum 66,000-lb GVWR. Named component OEMs include Cummins, Horton (fan-drive clutch), Meritor (axles), Hendrickson (HMX-460 rear suspension), Michelin (specified tires), Allison, and Bendix (17-inch air-disc brakes). Specified tire sizes are 315/65/R22.5 front and 11R22.5 rear. - Other requirements: The body must include the specified packing and lifting mechanisms, controls, lighting, camera system, mounting, and paint. Chassis, engine, transmission, and body warranties are required; the body and hydraulic components require five-year coverage. The chassis has five-year warranty coverage with stated mileage limits for engine coverage. - Services: Eight hours of on-site maintenance, repair, and operational training by a qualified manufacturer-employed instructor, plus lifetime 24-hour chassis technical support by phone or online. - Trade-ins and bid information: Bidders must provide chassis and body make/model, turning radius, pricing, trade-in allowances for three 2021 Peterbilt 520/New Way units, and estimated delivery. - Named manufacturers: New Way, Cummins, Horton, Meritor, Hendrickson, Michelin, Allison, Bendix, and Peterbilt. Peterbilt and New Way are also named in connection with the trade-in vehicles.

Description

Shawnee County is soliciting sealed bids for three new, unused 2026–2027 front-loader chassis and New Way Mammoth-style 40-cubic-yard extra-high-density front-loader packer bodies with air-operated tag axles. The units must meet the minimum specifications in the RFP, including requirements for refuse compaction, transport, and hydraulic ejection. Bidders must submit the required data sheet and all responses through the electronic bid portal. The response deadline is October 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

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