Emergency Truck

Agency:	City of Bangor
State:	Maine
Type of Government:	State & Local
Posted Date:	Dec 23, 2025
Due Date:	Jan 28, 2026
Solicitation No:	P26-26
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Request for Proposals

Emergency Truck

Proposal No. P26-26

Purchasing Department

73 Harlow Street

Bangor, ME 04401

207-992-4282

Issue Date: December 23, 2025

I. Introduction

The City of Bangor (City) requests proposals to furnish and deliver one (1) full size;

three-quarter (3/4) ton; four-wheel drive (4wd); four (4) door crew cab with eight-foot

(8ft) bed and liftgate. FOB Destination to the City of Bangor Fleet Maintenance Division,

481 Maine Avenue. The vehicles shall be new, current-year trucks furnished and

delivered in accordance with the attached specifications. The City will consider

alternate proposals for the purchase of an unsold previous-year models if they meet or

exceed the requested specifications. The City reserves the right to award a contract to

multiple Proposers.

II. General Information

Available at the following web address: www.bangormaine.gov/proposals on the City’s

website. By submitting a response to this solicitation, the Proposer accepts the

responsibility for downloading, reading, and bidding by the terms and conditions set

forth in the City’s “General Information for Vendors”.

In your proposal, please specify whether you currently have or are in the process of

developing a domestic violence policy. If you do not have such a policy, let us know if

you would like to receive a copy of the City of Bangor's policy as a reference.

III. Submission

For consideration, submit the proposal Bid Form and pages four (4) through six (6) of

this request in an envelope marked "Proposal No. P26-26: Emergency Truck" by

2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

Submission of documents can be completed by:

A. Emailing to bids@bangormaine.gov ; or

B. Hand Deliver to Customer Service, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME; or

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C. US Post Office addressed to City of Bangor-Purchasing Department, 73 Harlow

Street, Bangor, ME 04401; or

D. All Other Delivery Services addressed to City of Bangor-Purchasing

Department, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401.

All submissions should reference “Proposal No. P26-26: Emergency Truck”.

Proposals will be publicly opened at the time stated above in the Paul Bunyan Room

(first floor near the side elevator) at 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine.

A tabulation of all received proposals will be posted on the City's website as soon as

possible after the opening date. Visit www.bangormaine.gov/bidtabs for results.

IV. Questions

Any questions must be directed in writing to bids@bangormaine.gov no later than 4:30

P.M., Friday, January 9, 2026.

The City will provide a response by 4:30 P.M. on Friday, January 16, 2026. This

response will be in the form of an addendum, accessible on the City's website.

Notifications will be sent to the Registered Vendor List when new addenda are

released. To receive these updates, the City strongly encourages all potential bidders

to register as vendors at www.bangormaine.gov/vendorregistration.

V. Late Proposals

It is the responsibility of the Proposer(s) to see that their proposals have sufficient time

to be received by the Purchasing Department before the submittal deadline. Any

proposal, portion of a proposal, or requested proposal revision received at the City

Purchasing Department after the time and date specified, will be returned to the

Proposer unopened.

VI. Withdrawal of Proposals

No Proposer may withdraw their proposal for a period of ninety (90) days from the date

of opening. All proposals shall be subject to acceptance by the City during this period.

To withdraw a proposal prior to the opening, the Proposer shall request the withdrawal

in writing. All costs associated with the withdrawal (i.e. mailing fees) will be borne by

the Proposer.

VII. Rejection

The City reserves the right to reject any proposals, waive any informalities or defects

in proposals, or accept a higher cost proposal if it is deemed to be in the best interest

of the City. The City also reserves the right to request clarification, of any details, from

the successful Proposer.

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VIII. Information for Proposers

A. All Federal and State taxes must be excluded from the proposal price. Upon

request, a tax exemption certificate for the City of Bangor shall be furnished to the

successful Proposer.

B. The Bid Form, included with this request must be completed and returned for a

proposal to be considered.

C. The vehicles and all equipment must be thoroughly inspected, serviced, and ready

for use upon delivery. All work performed must meet established industry

standards of quality to be acceptable. Any unacceptable work must be corrected

before payment is issued.

D. Any exception to the provisions in Section X. Specifications must itemized on a

separate page titled “Exceptions,” referenced by section, subsection, and number,

along with a detailed explanation of the exceptions.

E. Pages four (4) through six (6) of this request must be completed and returned

within the proposal to be considered.

IX. Award

The award will be based on one or more of the following:

A. Quality and performance of the vehicle offered.

B. Availability of vehicle.

C. Prior history and experience with the Proposer and/or prior history and experience

with the vehicle offered. If there is no history or experience, references may be

requested of the successful Proposer.

D. Cost.

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X. Specifications

The specifications listed below represent the City’s basic requirements for the vehicles

requested. The specifications should be viewed as a guideline for the City’s needs and

not an absolute minimum or maximum requirement. Alternate specifications will be

considered.

Vehicle:

ONE (1) FULL SIZE; 3/4 TON; 4WD; 4 DOOR CREW CAB WITH 8FT BED AND

LIFTGATE SUCH AS GMC 2500, FORD F-250 OR APPROVED EQUAL

A. General:

a. Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR): Minimum Ninety-five hundred

pounds (9,500 lbs.).

b. Engine minimum 6.0L EFI (gas, no diesel).

c. Automatic transmission.

d. Heavy-duty suspension with trailering package.

e. Power windows and locks.

f. Heated side mirrors.

g. Rear window defrost.

h. AM/FM radio with Bluetooth capability.

i. Rubber floor covering.

j. Forty-twenty-forty (40-20-40) vinyl seat with flip down center.

k. Sixty-forty (60/40) fold-up rear bench seat.

l. Seventeen-inch (17-inch) BSW w/ steel wheels all season tires.

m. Full size spare wheel and tire.

n. Air conditioning and heat.

o. Four (4) molded mud flaps.

p. Work truck equipment group.

q. Electronic brake controller.

r. Factory upfit switches.

s. Ground temperature sensor that can be read inside the cab.

t. Spray in bedliner (Line X or approved equal).

u. Undercoated.

B. Color:

a. Exterior: White

b. Interior: Dark color

C. Warranty:

Full factory warranty as nationally advertised.

D. Bumper:

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a. A Reece trailer hitch (or approved equal), ball mount receiver and 7 wire

flat pin RV style connector.

b. Rated maximum allowed tow capacity

E. Electrical:

a. 130-amp alternator

b. Heavy duty, maintenance free battery

c. Pre-wired for a two-way radio with a discrete harness and a wide band

VHF antenna.

d. No splicing or taping shall be allowed, all wiring shall be protected by

rubber grommets in pass-throughs and sealed loom plugs.

F. Body:

a. Magnum cab protector.

b. Full light bar amber strobe lights – Whelen.

c. Traffic Directional light bar – Whelen.

d. Two (2) amber LED strobe light mounted in grill, one on left-hand and one

on right-hand side.

e. Two (2) green LED strobe light mounted in grill, one on right-hand and one

on left-hand side.

f. Large bedrail tool box.

g. 8-foot pick up bed

Liftgate:

Thirteen hundred-pound (1300lb.) capacity aluminum platform with a

tapered edge, such as a Tommy Gate G2 series or equivalent.

Back-up camera installed.

Does the Bidder comply with Vehicle? If no, please attach a complete list of all

exceptions including your proposed specifications, if applicable.

_____ Yes _____ No ________ Initials

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

Bid Number:	P26-26
Bid Title:	Emergency Truck
Category:	Vehicles
Status:	Open

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