CONSTRUCTION, MINING, EXCAVATING AND HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
TRUCK, SPECIAL PURPOSE CUSTOMIZED BODY
TRUCKS AND TRUCK TRACTORS, WHEELED
ROAD CLEARING AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT
ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN)
An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the Supplier community that the City of Moncton intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified Supplier. However, before awarding a contract, the City wishes to provide other Suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by submitting a statement of capabilities during a fifteen (15) calendar day posting period.
If other potential Suppliers submit a statement of capabilities during the fifteen (15) calendar day posting period that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the City of Moncton will proceed with a competitive bidding process amongst those Suppliers having responded to the ACAN who have clearly demonstrated that they are capable of satisfying all of the requirements specified in the ACAN notice, in order to award the contract.
ALL QUALIFIED ACAN SUPPLIERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH DETAILED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS BY THE CITY OF MONCTON IN ORDER TO PREPARE THEIR BID RESPONSE. THE CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED TO THE LOWEST BIDDER HAVING MET OR EXCEEDED ALL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.
If no other Supplier submits a statement of capabilities meeting the requirements set out in the ACAN on or before the Closing Date, a contract will be awarded to the pre-selected supplier.
OVERVIEW OF INTENDED PURCHASE / REQUIREMENTS
The City of Moncton's Fleet Division is seeking to purchase two (2) only new Plow Trucks which are to be fully assembled and delivered by the successful Supplier BY FALL 2025. The Plow Trucks to be delivered will be comprised of a 2025 Freightliner Conventional Cab, 13 ft. Larochelle Spreader, 12 ft. Tenelene Front Plow, Wing and Telescopic Wing Arm, as well as a Dickey-John Sand / Salt / Pre-Wet Spreader System, and Back-Up Camera System.
Alternative component Manufacturers are NOT able to be considered at this time, in order for the City of Moncton to maintain standardization and interchangeability with its existing fleet of snow clearing and ice control equipment and inventory of replacement parts and components.
One (1) Supplier in the Atlantic region (Applied Pressure Inc.) has indicated that they are able to assemble and deliver fully-assembled Tandem Salt-Plow Trucks which meet the City's operational, functional, and technical requirements and standardized components / systems. Therefore, the City intends to proceed with the purchase of two (2) fully assembled Tandem Salt-Plow Trucks from Applied Pressure Inc., unless other Suppliers can demonstrate their ability to supply and deliver two (2) Tandem
Salt-Plow Trucks which meet or exceed the City of Moncton's operational, functional, and technical requirements, as well as the budgetary range specified herein.
The estimated cost of this purchase is within the range of $1,000,000.00 to $1,110,000.00 including all taxes, freight charges, delivery charges, licensing fees, tire levies, etc.
MINIMUM SUPPLIER QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- The Supplier must be capable of purchasing and supplying all required OEM parts and components to complete the assembly of the Salt-Plow Trucks specified herein. Therefore, Suppliers shall identify / confirm their list of authorized distributors / Suppliers for each manufacturer specified herein.
- The Supplier must have highly-experienced and qualified technicians on staff with extensive demonstrable experience in completing the assembly, testing, and commissioning of commercial-grade Salt-Plow Trucks, and technical certifications from one (1) or more of the manufacturers specified herein (Freightliner, Allison, Tenco, Dickey-John, Larochelle).
- The Supplier shall also submit a minimum of two (2) references for commercial grade salt-plow trucks assembled and sold within the last five (5) year period for commercial / institutional clients which have identical or similar components to the City of Moncton's Tandem Salt-Plow Truck configuration specified herein.
- The Supplier must be capable of scheduling and sequencing all work and required equipment / components to ensure that a fully assembled and operational Plow Truck unit is delivered to the City of Moncton on or before Fall 2025.
SUBMITTAL OF "STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES"
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and capable of meeting the specified requirements may respond to this ACAN opportunity by completing the electronic forms provided through the City of Moncton's "Bids&Tenders" electronic bidding platform @ http://moncton.bidsandtenders.ca
The information provided in the Supplier's responses must clearly demonstrate how the Supplier meets or exceeds the advertised requirements outlined herein.
This is a tender notice only. In order to submit a bid, you must obtain official tender documents from the New Brunswick Opportunities Network, another authorized tendering service or as indicated in the tender notice.
