Tender Truck

This contract awards the design, manufacture, and delivery of a new fire‑department tender (tanker/pumper) truck to replace an aging water‑tender for Sedgwick County Fire District 1. The truck must meet a detailed set of specifications—including a Freightliner M2‑112MD chassis, Waterous CS 1250 GPM pump, 2,500‑gal tank, NFPA 1901 compliance, and extensive warranty and service‑support requirements—and be delivered by the end of 2022. The procurement was conducted via an open RFP, with 81 vendors invited and a single award made to Conrad Fire Equipment, Inc. for $476,780.52. • Scope: Manufacture a fully‑specified fire‑tender truck (chassis, engine, pump, body, electrical, safety, warranty). • Evaluation: 40 pts technical compliance, 20 pts service/support, 20 pts parts availability, 15 pts delivery schedule, 5 pts cost. • Delivery: Must be delivered under its own power by 31 Dec 2022; includes on‑site training and 12‑month after‑repair‑order service period.