City of Columbus #RFQ033821

Scale-testing truck, cart, and hoist for Columbus Weights and Measures

The City of Columbus is seeking a custom scale-testing truck and equipment for its Division of Weights and Measures. - Buyer: City of Columbus, Department of Building and Zoning, Division of Weights and Measures. - Quantity: One new scale-testing truck and equipment package. - Requested configuration: Heavy-duty diesel box truck with a scale-test cart and hoist/crane system. Preferred components include a Freightliner SD-114 chassis, Cummins diesel engine, Allison automatic transmission, and Honda GX690 engine for the cart. - Key equipment requirements: The cart must weigh 5,000 lb, carry an additional 20,000 lb of weights, comply with NIST 105-8, and be certifiable in all 50 states. Preferred truck features include a 22-foot enclosed cargo box, 6,000-lb-capacity boom, and two-chain lift system. - Services and warranty: One operator training class and one maintenance training class, scheduled within 30 days after delivery. Minimum manufacturer warranty is 12 months. - Supplier qualifications and evaluation: Suppliers must demonstrate relevant equipment and warranty-service experience. Best-value evaluation considers total cost of ownership, maintenance and operating costs, expected equipment life, operational fit, quality, past performance, customer satisfaction, and acquisition cost; award is not necessarily based on lowest price. - Delivery: The RFP prefers delivery within 180 calendar days after contract signing and purchase-order issuance. Delivery is to a City-designated Columbus location. - Vendors: No reseller or supplier is identified in the provided notice.

Description

The City of Columbus seeks proposals to purchase and deliver one scale testing truck and equipment for the Division of Weights and Measures. Bidders must demonstrate experience providing this type of equipment and warranty service as described in the specifications. The award will consider total cost of ownership, quality and fit for City needs, equipment and vendor past performance, acquisition cost, and other stated criteria; it will not necessarily go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The stated delivery date is January 1, 2028.

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