EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) No. 2610
for
6 WHEEL DRIVE MOTOR GRADER
Contact Person: Melbourne Go
Phone Number: 510-287-2017
E-mail Address: melbourne.go@ebmud.com
For complete information regarding this project, see RFQ posted at
https://www.ebmud.com/business-center/materials-and-supplies-bids/current-requests-
quotation-rfqs/ or contact the EBMUD representative listed above. Please note that prospective
bidders are responsible for reviewing this site during the RFQ process, for any published addenda
regarding this RFQ.
Bids Due
by
2:00 p.m.
on
March 11, 2026
All bid submissions hand delivered or mailed (USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc.) to the address or
PO Box noted below must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on the bid due date.
RESPONSE DELIVERED BY SERVICE
(UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc., during
business hours: 8:00 AM – 3:30
PM only) to:
EBMUD–Purchasing Division
RFQ# 2610 - 6 Wheel Drive Motor
Grader
375 11th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
RESPONSE DELIVERED BY MAIL
(U.S. Postal Service) to:
RESPONSE HAND-DELIVERED
(during business hours: 8:00
AM – 4:00 PM only)
EBMUD–Purchasing Division
RFQ# 2610 - 6 Wheel Drive Motor
Grader
P.O. Box 24055
Oakland, CA 94623
EBMUD–Purchasing Division
RFQ# 2610 - 6 Wheel Drive
Motor Grader
Purchasing Office
375-11TH Street, 1st Floor
Oakland, CA 94607
REV: 9/23/25
EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
RFQ No. 2610
for
6 Wheel Drive Motor Grader
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. STATEMENT OF WORK ........................................................................................................... 3
A. SCOPE................................................................................................................................... 3
B. BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS .................................................................................................... 3
C. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................... 3
D. SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................... 4
E. INSPECTION.......................................................................................................................... 4
F. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................. 4
G. PARTS BOOKS, SERVICE MANUALS, AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS............................... 4
H. COMPLIANCE ....................................................................................................................... 4
I. SERVICE ................................................................................................................................ 5
J. CONTRACTOR WARRANTY REPAIR REQUIREMENTS........................................................... 5
K. VEHICLE LICENSING ............................................................................................................. 5
L. EIN NUMBERS ...................................................................................................................... 5
M. TRAINING ............................................................................................................................. 6
N. FAILURE TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................... 6
II. CALENDAR OF EVENTS ........................................................................................................... 6
III. DISTRICT PROCEDURES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS ................................................................ 7
A. RFQ ACCEPTANCE AND AWARD .......................................................................................... 7
B. BRAND NAMES, APPROVED EQUIVALENTS, DEVIATIONS, AND EXCEPTIONS .................... 7
C. PRICING................................................................................................................................ 8
D. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD AND PROTESTS.................................................................. 8
E. METHOD OF ORDERING .................................................................................................... 10
F. TERM / TERMINATION / RENEWAL ................................................................................... 10
G. WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................ 10
H. INVOICING ......................................................................................................................... 11
IV. RFQ RESPONSE SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION ......................................... 11
A. DISTRICT CONTACTS .......................................................................................................... 11
B. SUBMITTAL OF RFQ RESPONSE ......................................................................................... 12
ATTACHMENTS
EXHIBIT A – RFQ RESPONSE PACKET
EXHIBIT B – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
EXHIBIT C – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
EXHIBIT D – IRAN CONTRACTING ACT CERTIFICATION
EXHIBIT E – INTENTIONALLY DELETED
EXHIBIT F – SPECIFICATIONS FOR 6 WHEEL DRIVE MOTOR GRADER (SCHEDULE I)
REV: 9/23/25
6 WHEEL DRIVE MOTOR GRADER
I. STATEMENT OF WORK
A. SCOPE
It is the intent of these specifications, terms, and conditions to describe
requirement to furnish and deliver one 6 wheel drive motor grader, f.o.b. to the
District’s Heavy Equipment Garage, 1199 – 21st Street, Oakland, California, as
needed and as ordered by the District.
East Bay Municipal Utility District (District) intends to award a contract to the
lowest cost bidder whose response meets the District’s requirements.
B. BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bidder Minimum Qualifications
a. Bidder, bidder’s principal, or bidder’s staff shall have been regularly
engaged in the business of providing construction or commercial truck
equipment for at least three (3) years.
b. Bidder shall be a John Deere, or similar manufacturer, dealer, or provider.
c. Bidder shall possess all permits, licenses, and professional credentials
necessary to supply product and perform services as specified under this
RFQ.
C. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. All products shall be in new and unused condition and shall be of the most
current and up-to-date model.
2. The current District standard Medium Motor Grader is the John Deere
672GP. Equivalents will be considered if pre- approved by the District. See
Section III. B. and Exhibit F for additional information.
3. Vehicle Safety, Design, and Emissions
4. All Vehicles sold to the District shall comply with all applicable motor vehicle rules
and regulations within the State of California, including but not limited to the
requirements of the California Vehicle Code (CVC), California Code of
Regulations-Title 13, and Code of Federal Regulations-Title 49. Vehicles shall
comply with all Federal and State rules, regulations, and safety standards which
were in effect at the date of delivery to the District, and which are applicable to
the District’s planned usage as stated in this RFQ. Unless otherwise noted in this
RFQ, all vehicles shall meet the 50-State emissions requirements that allow the
resale of these vehicles to the general public as originally equipped.
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D. SPECIFICATIONS
Please refer to EXHIBIT F - SPECIFICATIONS FOR MEDIUM MOTOR GRADER
(SCHEDULE I)
All products shall be in new and unused condition and shall be of the most
current and up to date model.
E. INSPECTION
Equipment will be inspected by the District at the dealer’s place of business for
proper functioning of all equipment and systems, workmanship, appearance, and
conformance to the specifications prior to delivery. The Dealer is to contact Scott
Busch at (510) 287-1392 to arrange for inspection.
The District reserves the right-of-access to the Contractor’s facility to verify
conformance to this specification at the District’s expense.
F. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS
The District's Heavy Equipment Garage, 1199 – 21st Street, Oakland, California
94607, can receive the units between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Mondays through
Fridays except for District holidays. Precise delivery schedules are to be arranged
by contacting Scott Busch, Equipment Supervisor, at (510) 287-1392.
G. PARTS BOOKS, SERVICE MANUALS, AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
One complete set of operating instructions, parts books and service, repair, and
troubleshooting manuals for all components that make up the machine must be
furnished at the time new equipment is delivered. NO EXCEPTIONS. PAYMENT
WILL NOT BE MADE UNLESS MANUALS ARE RECEIVED.
H. COMPLIANCE
Unit(s) offered shall comply with all applicable regulations and codes in effect on the
date of the bid opening, including but not limited to the following:
1. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, 49 CFR Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations and Standards
2. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations and Standards
3. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
4. Federal Energy Administration
5. California Vehicle Code
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6. California Code of Regulations (California Administrative Code, Title 13)
(Government Industrial Safety Orders, Title 8)
I. SERVICE
Prior to delivery, the equipment shall receive the manufacturer’s standard pre-
delivery service and the equipment shall be tested and functionally ready to
operate.
J. CONTRACTOR WARRANTY REPAIR REQUIREMENTS
Equipment under warranty shall be repaired and returned within five (5) working
days or a replacement unit acceptable to the District shall be provided to the
District on the sixth day and thereafter until the original unit is returned to
District service. Cost associated with the replacement unit shall be the
responsibility of the Contractor. In addition, any unit out of service for warranty
repair in excess of fifteen (15) working days in a calendar year shall be replaced
with a unit acceptable to the District commencing on the sixteenth day and
everyday thereafter at the expense of the Contractor.
K. VEHICLE LICENSING
Licensing of new equipment for the State of California shall be done by the Dealer
prior to delivery. The District will provide Application for Exempt Registration to
the Dealer.
The address on all documents shall be as follows:
East Bay Municipal Utility District
375 Eleventh Street
MS 58
Oakland, California 94607
L. EIN NUMBERS
1. The equipment furnished must conform with California Air Resources Board’s
(CARB) In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation if applicable.
2. The unit will be registered with CARB and released from the selling dealers CARB
inventory upon delivery.
3. EIN numbers will be created by the selling dealer for the equipment being sold
and will be provided at delivery.
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