Shawnee County Shawnee #045-26

Two heavy-duty refuse trucks with 25-yard rear-loader bodies

Shawnee County Solid Waste is seeking two complete heavy-duty refuse trucks with 25-yard high-compaction rear-loader bodies. - Government buyer: Shawnee County, Kansas — Solid Waste Department / Shawnee County Solid Waste; delivery destination is the County Solid Waste Maintenance Shop in Topeka. - Requested equipment: Two new, unused heavy-duty refuse truck chassis and two matching 25-cubic-yard high-compaction rear-loader bodies, fully assembled and ready for use. - Truck requirements: At least a 10-liter diesel engine rated 380–400 horsepower, Allison 3000RDS six-speed transmission, minimum 62,000-pound gross combination weight, and specified chassis, axle, suspension, tire, electrical, fuel, air, and emissions systems. The chassis must meet the specified wheelbase, turning-radius, and axle-capacity requirements. - Body and accessories: Hydraulic full-ejection unloading without tilting or removing the body; a 12,000-pound-capacity reeving container lift; Bayne 1999-0180 MBTL 3/4 tuck cart tippers, with no exceptions; and a rear-view camera with in-cab monitor. The complete units must meet the specified refuse-body safety and durability requirements. - Named OEMs and brands: Cummins (engine-related specifications and air compressor), Allison Transmission (transmission), Horton (fan clutch), Hendrickson (rear suspension), Optima (batteries), Continental (rear tires), Steel Armor (wheel finish/brand), and Bayne (cart tippers). No complete truck or refuse-body manufacturer is specified; approved equivalents are allowed where the specifications permit them. - Warranty and support: The truck requires five-year/200,000-mile coverage, including specified bumper-to-bumper, engine, and transmission coverage. The body requires five-year coverage for hydraulic cylinders and defects in materials and workmanship; the camera system warranty is 36 months. - Delivery and training: Deliver both operational vehicles within 180 days after purchase-order issuance. Provide pre-delivery service, manuals in paper and electronic formats, technician instruction, and on-site service, maintenance, and operational training. - Bid information: Bids are to include pricing, warranty and product-support information, product literature or manufacturing specifications, and any exceptions to requirements.

Description

Shawnee County is soliciting sealed bids for two new/unused 2026–2027 trucks and 25-yard high-compaction rear loader bodies. The packer bodies must compact and transport refuse and hydraulically eject the load, and the equipment must meet the minimum specifications in the RFP. Bids must include warranty and product-support information, a signed bid form, pricing schedules, contact information, and any exceptions. Responses are submitted through Shawnee County’s electronic bid portal, and delivery is required within 180 days of the purchase order.

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