Request for Bid: Purchase of a Trailered Welde

The City of Alameda is seeking to obtain bids for a trailered welder, according to the Specifications noted below.  Bids must meet specifications while following all procurement laws and appropriate competitive bidding processes.

SPECIFICATIONS

One Frontier® 400X (Kubota®) Ready-Pak® 3 includes the welder, trailer with integrated lights and forklift pockets, fender kit, and cable rack in one preassembled package. Ready-Pak® options come trailer mounted in one preassembled package from the factory. Powered by a Perkins® or Kubota® diesel engine and includes patented Chopper Technology® and CrossLinc® Technology. All-around welder/generator capable of up to 400 amps of DC multi-process welding, 120/240 VAC single phase, and 240 VAC three phase auxiliary power. Integrates a 7" digital user interface screen.

Warranty: Upon equipment delivery, the vendor must provide all warranty paperwork. Vendor must also provide at least one copy of all operating manuals for the vehicle. The warranty commences with the final inspection and acceptance of the unit by the fleet department of the City of Alameda and should be for a minimum of one (1) year period from date of final inspection and acceptance by the City for parts and labor on trailer, pump and optional or upgraded equipment.

Bid SUBMISSION

Bidders shall read the information contained in this Request for Bid (RFB) to understand how to submit the bid, what documents must accompany the bid and what legal obligations apply when the Bidder submits a bid. Any Bidder that wishes to be considered for this purchase must submit the information requested in this RFB.

Bidders shall submit via email an electronic bid in Portable Document File (PDF) format only. Bids must have the email subject “ City of Alameda – Trailered Welder Purchase Bid”. Proposals shall be submitted to:

Carlo Balboni
Fleet Supervisor
cbalboni@alamedaca.gov

Bids must be received by July 13, 2026 by 2 PM. Late bids will not be considered. The City assumes no responsibility for delays caused by delivery service.  Any Bid received prior to July 13, 2026 may be modified by written addendum or withdrawn by written request from the Bidder to the City up to the official time when all bids are due.  Section III contains a complete list of bid requirements.

Please direct any questions to Carlo Balboni at CBalboni@alamedaca.gov . Questions must be submitted by written email and received by July 9, 2026.

Request for Bid: Purchase of a Trailered Welder (PDF, 613KB)