Cedar Rapids Ionwave #PUR1026-111

Outfitted 2027 3/4-ton cargo van for Cedar Rapids Water Meter Division

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking one outfitted cargo van for its Water Meter Division. - Government buyer: City of Cedar Rapids, Purchasing Services, on behalf of Fleet Services and the Water Meter Division. - Procurement: One new 2027 3/4-ton, extended-length cargo van with two-passenger seating and no cargo-area windows. The bidder must identify the make and model offered; no vehicle manufacturer is specified. - Vehicle requirements: Minimum 3.5L engine, intelligent AWD or 4x4, at least 8,600 lb GVWR, extended-length configuration of at least 148 inches or equivalent, bright white exterior, and sliding side and swinging rear cargo doors. Required features also include a full factory work-van interior, metal bulkhead, backup camera, rear step bumper, and factory warranty. - Named OEMs and equipment: - Gamber Johnson: Mark V Universal Cradle, E-series base, quick-adjust long upper pole, tilt-swivel attachment, and short support brace for a center-console laptop mount. - Painless: Circuit Boss Circuit Isolator #70207, configured with seven circuits: three constant-power and four ignition-powered. - Weather Tech: Vinyl floor mats. - Vertex: VTX609A amber LED strobes. - Whelen: Two R1LPP-A warning lights. - CARR: Hoop II driver-side step. - Night Ray: 475-20 spotlight with joystick controller. - ECCO: Model 510, 97 dB backup warning beeper. - Installation and supporting requirements: Lighting and electrical equipment must be installed to the specified wiring, sealing, grounding, corrosion-protection, and heat-protection standards. The van must include required manuals, keys, warranty documents, and title paperwork. The bid must include freight, a completed specification checklist, and manufacturers’ descriptive literature; the bidder must be a vehicle dealer licensed in Iowa. - Delivery: Delivery is after purchase-order issuance; the bidder must state the lead time. The vehicle is subject to inspection and acceptance.

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The City of Cedar Rapids is requesting sealed electronic bids for one new 2027 3/4-ton cargo van with two-passenger seating, for use by its Water Meter Division. The vehicle must meet the attached specifications, and bidders must upload a completed specification checklist and manufacturers’ descriptive literature with their bids. Bids must be submitted through the City’s E-Procurement portal; email, fax, and hard-copy submissions are not accepted. The notice states bids are due by October 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CDT, while the portal lists a response deadline of 5:00 p.m. CT.

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