New Brunswick Opportunities Network #0197115-27

48-month lease of six new AWD large SUVs for New Brunswick’s Vehicle Management Agency

The Government of New Brunswick is seeking a 48-month lease of six new AWD large SUVs for its Vehicle Management Agency. - Government buyer: Government of New Brunswick, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, Vehicle Management Agency (VMA), under Service New Brunswick. - Vehicles requested: Six new, unused 2026-or-newer gasoline AWD large-class SUVs; no specific make or model is mandatory. - OEMs named as examples: Ford, Honda, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Chevrolet, Kia, Hyundai, and Mazda. Named examples include the Bronco Sport, Explorer, CR-V, Pilot, Outlander, Highlander, Traverse, Telluride, Palisade, and CX-90; equivalent proposals require approval. - Required features include winter tires, white or silver-grey paint, and compliance with detailed equipment, safety, decal, inspection, and delivery specifications. - Lease service: 48-month operational lease for the six vehicles, starting upon delivery and VMA inspection/acceptance. Quotes must provide monthly and annual payments, residual/buyout amounts, excess-kilometre charges, and pricing for both 20,000- and 25,000-kilometre annual allowances per vehicle. - VMA may purchase all or some vehicles at lease end, or return them. The lease documents describe an initial interest rate with potential monthly adjustments based on the Royal Bank of Canada Canadian Prime Interest Rate. - Notable requirements: Vendors must state warranty and return-condition terms, identify authorized service centres in New Brunswick, guarantee delivery timing, and provide manufacturer fuel-consumption information. Evaluation considers lease payments, residual value, specification compliance, and fuel consumption; estimated fuel costs are assessed over four years and 120,000 kilometres per vehicle. - Estimated contract value: Approximately USD $200,000–$350,000 for the six-vehicle lease; actual pricing depends on the proposed vehicles, lease rates, residual values, and mileage allowance.

Description

The Government of New Brunswick is seeking bids to lease six new AWD large sport utility vehicles for the Vehicle Management Agency. The lease term is 48 months, beginning upon delivery and acceptance, and the vehicles are requested for delivery by April 30, 2027. Bidders must submit completed lease and vehicle specification documents, including financial details; vehicles must meet the attached specifications. The lease quotation includes a fixed interest rate and residual buyout terms, and the source states that bids are evaluated using lease payments, residual, compliance, and fuel consumption costs.

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