Basic Information

Reference Number

00004641796

Issuing Organization

Regional District of Central Okanagan

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

R25-117

Title

NWFR & JRFR Fire Truck Renewals RFP

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

British Columbia

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2025/07/21 09:21:00 AM EDT

Closing Date

2025/08/14 05:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Purchasing

purchasing@rdco.com

Description

The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) applies to this Request for Proposal.

All bids to this RFP must be submitted through the RDCO's electronic bidding platform.

SUMMARY :
Through this Request for Proposals, the Regional District of Central Okanagan invites Proposals for the renewal of two new fire trucks (one for the District’s North Westside Fire Rescue Department, and one for the District’s Joe Rich Fire Rescue Department). The equipment and services required can be briefly summarizes as follows:

Design new truck, incorporating department’s existing boxes and equipment.
Supply new cab and chassis, plus other components
Receive existing boxes from District, refurbish and remount on new cab and chassis
Manufacture and complete truck unit
Deliver new truck to the District

The District’s technical specification requirements for both units s provided as part of this RFP document, and is based upon design and performance criteria which have been developed based on the department’s unique needs. Respondents are required to carefully read these technical specifications and address each requirement fully in their proposal. Alternatives or equivalents to specification requirements or named Manufacturers may be considered in some cases, as per the notes provided herein.

Further details on the District’s requirements, how to ask a question, and how to submit a proposal are provided in the RFP documents in the District's Purchasing Agent's Bids & Tenders bidding platform.

Disclaimer

All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued on bcbid.gov.bc.ca. MERX asks that you refer to bcbid.gov.bc.ca notice for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the notice abstract.