Winston-Salem Civicplus #IF27115

Forsyth County fleet body, mechanical, electrical, and paint repair services

Forsyth County is seeking qualified repair shops to service its mixed vehicle fleet, including ambulances. - Buyer: Forsyth County, through the City of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Purchasing Department. - OEM mentioned: Ford is cited only as an example vehicle make; no specific OEM parts or brand-specific repair services are required. OEM parts require prior written County approval. - Requested services: Body, frame, structural, metal and aluminum repairs; painting and paint supplies; mechanical and electrical work; emergency-light and speaker wiring; procurement and installation of aftermarket parts such as emergency lights, push bumpers, and ambulance box parts; and coordination of vehicle transport for decals or graphics. - Fleet and pricing: Work covers light-duty through medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including ambulances. Proposals must provide hourly labor rates, paint-supply pricing, a parts discount, and any miscellaneous fees. No quantities or part numbers are specified. - Notable requirements: Estimates and supplements need County approval before work proceeds. Supplements are limited to three per vehicle. Target completion is three weeks for emergency vehicles and five weeks for other vehicles after estimate approval. Contractors must have at least five years of body-repair experience, three comparable references, capacity for ambulance-size vehicles, and a physical location within 25 miles of the County's Winston-Salem service location. Third-party graphics charges must be itemized, with markup capped at 10%. - Term: Intended 12-month contract during 2027, with pricing firm for the term. Multiple awards may be made.

Description

Forsyth County is seeking qualified body shops to provide a wide range of body-work repairs for its fleet, including mechanical and electrical repairs. Services cover light-duty through medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including ambulances, and include metal and aluminum repairs, body and frame repair, aftermarket parts, and emergency-light wiring. The solicitation also specifies requirements for estimates and approvals, repair timelines, pricing, and contractor qualifications. The intended contract term is 12 months, anticipated January 1 through December 31, 2027.

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