Clermont Opengov #RFI 27-011

City of Clermont seeks information on refuse collection trucks and a flatbed truck; attachment includes instructional services

The City of Clermont is seeking vendor information on truck alternatives while an attached agreement also describes instructional services for Parks and Recreation. - Government buyer: City of Clermont, Public Services – Environmental Services office; the attached instructional-services agreement identifies the City of Clermont Parks and Recreation Department and the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center. - Truck request: Two rear-loading refuse collection trucks and one flatbed truck with a hydraulic liftgate. No make, model, part number, or truck OEM is specified. - Contract reference and estimated spend: Florida Sheriffs Association cooperative contract FSA25-VEH23.0, “Heavy Trucks and Busses Archives”; estimated annual expenditure is $428,639. - OEMs and vendors: No truck manufacturer, OEM, or truck vendor is named. The Florida Sheriffs Association is named as the cooperative contract source, not as a truck manufacturer. - Notable truck requirements: This is a request for vendor capability information, not a request for bids or pricing. The City may assess whether proposed alternatives qualify as approved equals. Respondents must be registered with the Florida Department of State and licensed to conduct business in Florida. - Attached instructional-services scope: A contractor is to provide instructional services and submit requested reports, analyses, and program information to the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center Facility Manager. The contractor must follow Parks and Recreation Department rules and provide personnel information for background checks; the City handles participant registration and fee collection.

Description

The City of Clermont is seeking information from vendors capable of providing products comparable to those available through Florida Sheriffs Association contract FSA25-VEH23.0: Heavy Trucks and Busses Archives. The planned purchase is for two rear-loading refuse collection trucks and one flatbed truck with a hydraulic liftgate, with an estimated annual expenditure of $428,639. This RFI is a notice of intent to use an existing cooperative contract, not an invitation to submit a bid or quote; responses should describe vendor capabilities and must not include pricing. The contract term runs through September 30, 2027.

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