90-202526-11 Truck for CDL Program

The Coastal Carolina Community College is soliciting a new truck for its CDL program, which provides several courses throughout the year. The college is seeking a truck that can meet its existing demand, with an extended 7-year warranty and towing package. The truck should have specific features such as power steering, air ride cab, and exterior and interior grab handles. The vendor should be authorized by the manufacturer to distribute or resell the products and provide a signed statement from the manufacturer confirming authorization. The college reserves the right to make separate awards to different vendors for one or more line items, and to not award one or more line items or to cancel this IFB in its entirety without awarding a contract. Some key features and requirements of the truck include: * Power steering * Air ride cab * Exterior and interior grab handles * Steps for high cab applications for both driver and passenger side * Driver and passenger seats shall be air ride, adjustable up, down, forward, back and tilt * Shall have 12V power supply outlet * Shall have power door locks, and power windows, right and left padded sun visor, driver/passenger side arm rest * Shall have a tilt and telescoping steering wheel * Shall have a fire extinguisher, ABC type, rechargeable and mounted in cab * Shall have mirrors, each mirror shall have approximately 8" diameter convex mirrors, bottom bracket mounted, ball adjustable * Shall have horns, one electric and one air horn * Shall have a fifth wheel, air slide with left side operation, mounted such that the kingpin can be located from directly over the Center of the tandem to 24 inches forward.