Invitation to BID (ITB): 26-09-4316SB - Equipment Purchase

Navajo Division
of
Transportation
Invitation to BID
BID Number: 26-09-4316SB
Equipment Purchase
16 Old Coalmine Road
Mentmore, New Mexico 87319
(505)481-2018

Navajo Division of Transportation
ITB
Equipment Purchase
INTRODUCTION
Navajo Division of Transportation (Navajo DOT) is interested in receiving proposals for the
following equipment:
* One (1) 2026/2027 Full Size 4x4 SUV Z71 Tahoe or equivalent: specification
attached.
Navajo DOT is not necessarily interested in obtaining the lowest price. The quality of the product,
performance, delivery, maintenance, service, and other factors will be taken into consideration in
the evaluation of this ITB.
Bid Packets/Bid Specifications will be available September 29, 2026, and for download on our
website: www.navajodot.org.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Navajo Division of Transportation, until 3:00 P.M. local
prevailing time:
Alec Wood, Fleet Service Manager
Navajo Division of Transportation
Navajo Transportation Complex 16
Old Coalmine Road Mentmore, New
Mexico 87319
The supplier is to supply all necessary equipment, freight, and manuals as further described in this ITB.
INTENT SUMMARY
The Navajo Nation encompasses Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico, where the Navajo Division of
Transportation is a key player in keeping roads on the Navajo Nation. With the number of projects to
be completed there is a lack of equipment to accomplish this task. To complete this objective the
Navajo DOT must make a purchase of equipment specified in the ITB. Cost information must include
all expected costs.
PRELIMINARY CALENDAR
* Invitation to BID Issued by Navajo Division of Transportation - September 29,
2026
* Closing Date: local prevailing time on 3:00 P.M. (MDT) October 12, 2026.
* Proposed bid opening - October 14,2026.
Navajo DOT reserves the right to change any or all the dates above, with due notice posted on the
website at http:/ / www.navajodot.org

ITB COORDINATOR
Upon release of this Invitation to BID (ITB), all vendor communications concerning this acquisition
must be directed to the ITB Coordinator listed below:
Alec Wood, Fleet Service Manager
Navajo Division of Transportation
alecw@navajodot.org
Unauthorized contact regarding the ITB with other Navajo Division of Transportation employees
may result in disqualification. Any oral communications will be considered unofficial and non-
binding on the Navajo Nation. Vendors should rely only on written statements issued by the RFP
Coordinator.
VENDOR QUESTIONS
All questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to the ITB Coordinator named above. Questions
must be received by October 02, 2026.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
PROPOSAL RESPONSE DATE AND LOCATION
Navajo Division of Transportation must receive the vendor's proposal, in its entirety, no later than
3:00 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time in Window Rock, Arizona, on October 12, 2026. Proposals
arriving after the deadline will not be considered. All proposals and accompanying documentation
will become the property of the Navajo Division of Transportation and will not be returned.
Vendors assume the risk of the chosen method of dispatch. The Navajo Division of Transportation
assumes no responsibility for delays caused by any delivery service. Postmarking by the due date will
not substitute for the actual proposal receipt. Late proposals will not be accepted or considered, nor
will additional time be granted to any vendor. Proposals may not be delivered by facsimile
transmission or other telecommunication or solely by electronic means.
BID CERTIFICATION
Vendors must certify in writing that all proposal terms, including prices, will remain in effect for a
minimum of sixty (60) days after the Proposal Due Date, that all proposed capabilities can be
demonstrated by the vendor, and that the proposed equipment is currently marketed and sold.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Vendors may propose additional features and must be specifically identified as "additional features" if
in their judgment and experience the additional features would add value beyond current costs and
buyback value.

STANDARD COMMERCIAL PRODUCT
Vendors must provide a minimum of five (5) references from their current customers where the
proposed equipment has been purchased and used. The practical experience of other customers is a
crucial factor in evaluating competing proposals.
EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY
A survey of vendor references will be conducted to determine the availability of equipment currently
purchased at those sites. If availability levels are found to be less than those contracted for at any
of the sites, the proposal may be eliminated from further consideration.
EQUIPMENT BRAND AND
TYPE
All equipment proposed through this ITB must be new 2026/2027 equipment.
ADJUSTMENTS
Navajo Division of Transportation reserves the right to select and exclude any equipment for the
actual acquisition regardless of the proposal submitted by the vendor. The vendor will be consulted
on any such adjustments to determine that the adjustment will not adversely impact the purchase
of the equipment. Any change in selection or exclusion will be negotiated between the Navajo
Division of Transportation and the selected vendor.
THIRD PARTY VENDOR
Navajo Division of Transportation will accept proposals that include third party equipment only if
the proposing vendor agrees to act as prime contractor and guarantor of warranties and
performance for all proposed equipment. Vendors must disclose the use of any third-party vendor,
indicate willingness to assume prime contractor responsibility, define limitations/extent of
guarantee, and be authorized to sublicense such third-party equipment.
MULTIPLE AND ALTERNATE PROPOSAL OFFERS
Vendors interested in submitting more than one proposal may do so, provided each proposal stands
alone and independently comply with the instructions, conditions, and specifications of this ITB.
Vendors submitting multiple proposals must submit each proposal separately and in their own discrete
submittal packet. Submittals including multiple proposals within one packet may be rejected at the sole
discretion of the Navajo Division of Transportation.

WAIVER OF MINOR ADMINISTRATIVE IRREGULARITIES
Navajo DOT reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to waive minor administrative irregularities
contained in any proposal.
SINGLE RESPONSE
Receipt of fewer than three ITB responses may, at Navajo DOT's sole discretion, be deemed a failure
of competition. In such an instance the Navajo DOT may elect to cancel or re-bid the ITB.
PROPOSAL REJECTION
Navajo DOT reserves the right at its sole discretion to reject any or all proposals at any time prior to
award without penalty.
WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS
Vendors may withdraw a proposal that has been submitted at any time up to the proposal closing
date and time. To accomplish this, a written request signed by an authorized representative of the
vendor must be submitted to the Navajo DOT ITB Coordinator. The vendor may submit another
proposal at any time up to the proposal's closing date and time.
NON-ENDORSEMENT
As a result of the selection of a vendor to supply equipment to the Navajo Division of Transportation,
the Navajo Nation is neither endorsing nor suggesting that the vendor's product is the best or only
solution. The vendor agrees to make no reference to the Navajo Division of Transportation in any
literature, promotional material, brochures, sales presentation, or the like without first providing a
factual and exact copy of the literature, promotional material, brochures, sales presentation or the
like and second, receiving the express written consent of the Navajo Nation, which consent may be
withheld at the Navajo Nation's discretion without cause.
RESPONSE PROPERTY OF THE NAVAJO DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION
All materials submitted in response to this request become the property of the Navajo Division of
Transportation. Selection or rejection of a response does not affect this status.
NO OBLIGATION TO BUY
Navajo DOT reserves the right to refrain from contracting with any vendor. The release of this ITB
does not compel the Navajo Nation to purchase.

COST OF PREPARING PROPOSALS
Navajo DOT is not liable for any costs incurred by vendors prior to award, which may include but
not be limited to preparation and presentation of proposals, response to questions, and
demonstrations submitted in response to this RFP.
COMPENSATION
A. Provide comprehensive details for the specified goods and services, including the Navajo Nation
sales tax of 6% [24 NNC 201 et seq.]. Please note that the Navajo Nation will not cover any
additional taxes related to this service purchase.
B. If applicable, define the terms related to routine and non-routine tasks, as well as fixed and
variable costs, and explain how these costs are assessed.
C. For inquiries regarding the applicability of the tax, please reach out to the Office of the Navajo Tax
Commission, Compliance Department, at 928-871-6681.
D. Payments from Navajo DOT for goods and services will be issued only after the delivery and
acceptance of these items by authorized representatives of the Navajo DOT. This includes
ensuring that vehicles meet specified standards and that all relevant documents, such as
invoices, are received.
E. All vendors are required to have a current Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 filed with the
Navajo Nation to facilitate payment.
F. The total cost for all listed elements should be presented as a single line item.
NUMBER OF PROPOSAL COPIES REQUIRED
Vendors shall submit one (1) original proposal and three (3) copies to the Navajo Division of
Transportation.
ERRORS INPROPOSAL
Navajo DOT will not be liable for any errors in vendor proposals. Vendors will not be allowed to alter
proposal documents after the deadline for proposal submission.
Navajo DOT reserves the right to make corrections or amendments due to errors identified in
proposals by the Navajo DOT or the vendor. This type of correction or amendment will only be
allowed for such errors as typing, transposition, or any other obvious error. Vendors are liable for
all errors or omissions contained in their proposals. Errors identified after submittal may also result
in disqualification at the sole discretion on the Navajo DOT.
After the bid opening and reading of proposals, Navajo DOT will verify bids for correctness of
price per unit and the total price. If a discrepancy exists between the price per unit and the total
amount price, the price per unit will control the bid total.
INCORPORATION OF ITB AND PROPOSAL IN AGREEMENT
The ITB, including all attachments and addenda, and all promises, warranties, commitments, and
representations in the successful Proposal shall be binding and shall become obligations of an
agreement between the successful vendor and Navajo DOT.

INDEMNIFICAITON
In submitting a proposal, the vendor agrees to indemnify and hold Navajo DOT harmless of all
liability, risks, costs, claims, actions, suits, demands, losses expenses, injuries and damages of any
kind arising directly or indirectly out of, or in connection with, the Navajo Nation's handling of the
RFP process, including but not limited to, the rejection of any or all proposals.
ADDENDA
Vendors are responsible for checking the Navajo DOT website for the issuance of any addenda
prior to submitting a proposal. The address is http://www.navajodot.org
DELIVERY
The proposal shall include freight charges FOB - Navajo Nation Fleet Management, Indian Route
100, Window Rock, Arizona. Also, Navajo DOT will be trading in one vehicle. Type will be determined
upon BID completion.
AWARD AND EXECUTION
Navajo DOT will select the vendor that, in its sole discretion, is the most advantageous to the
Navajo Nation. Navajo DOT reserves the right to make an award without further discussion of the
proposal submitted; there may be no best and final offer procedure. Therefore, the proposal
should be initially submitted on the most favorable terms the vendor can offer. The specifications
may be altered by Navajo DOT based on the vendor's proposal and an increase or reduction of
services with the vendor may be negotiated before award and execution or purchase order
issuance.
NO WAIVER OF SOVERIEGN IMMUNITY
The Navajo Nation is a sovereign government and any contract resulting from this RFP shall not waive the
sovereign immunity of the Navajo Nation unless approved by two-thirds vote of the full membership of the
Navajo Nation Council.
PROPOSAL OPENING
All proposals must be submitted to Navajo DOT no later than 3:00 p.m. local prevailing time on
October 12, 2026, and must be clearly marked: "VEHICLE PURCHASE With BID Number." This
MUST be marked on the OUTSIDE of shipping envelope(s).
At the appointed time of bid opening a bid tabulation sheet shall be prepared containing the name
of each Vendor, a description sufficient to identify the item offered and the bid cost per unit. The
bid tabulation shall be signed by an authorized Navajo Nation Buyer and a representative from
Business Regulatory to ensure the bids are in accordance with the Navajo Nation Business
Opportunity Act and Navajo Preference Act.
Only responsive proposals will be accepted for this ITB. Navajo Nation reserves the right to waive
any informalities or irregularities in the ITB or reject any or all bids; to be the sole judge of the
suitability of the product offered and to award a contract or contracts for the furnishing of one or
more items of the services it deems to be in the best interest of the Navajo Nation.

RFP EVALUATION PROCESS
All proposals will be reviewed to determine compliance with the requirements as specified in the
ITB. Proposals will be evaluated on how well the proposal meets the needs of the Navajo Nation, as
described in the vendor's response to each requirement and the evaluation criteria identified in this
ITB. It is important that the responses be clear and complete so that the evaluators can adequately
understand all aspects of the proposal.
EVALUATION COMMITTEE
Navajo DOT will evaluate each responsive proposal using an evaluation committee. This
evaluation committee will consist of Navajo DOT employees along with the Roads Department
Program Manager. The evaluation Committee shall make a final recommendation to Navajo DOT's
Division Director for final approval.
SELECTION PROCESS
The evaluation committee will review each proposal and may contact the vendor's customer's
references and may make site visits to evaluate the vendor's lot for equipment availability.
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
NUMBER OF PROPOSAL COPIES REQUIRED
Vendors shall submit one (1) original proposal and three (3) copies to Navajo DOT.
VENDORS RESPONSIBILITY
When determining whether a vendor's proposal is responsive, or when evaluating a proposal, the
following factors may be considered, any one of which will suffice to determine whether a vendor is
responsive, or the proposal is the most advantageous to the Navajo Nation:
* Freight cost, delivery timeline, quality of service and product support
* Reputation, experience, efficiency of staff and product/equipment knowledge
* Quality and performance of equipment
* Price, model, and brand for each equipment
* Maintenance and Life expectancy of equipment
* List of additional features and warranties
* Proposal certification
* Equipment availability
ALL INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Vehicle Specifications
Z71 Preferred Equipment Group Trailer View DETECTION SIDE DOOR OPENING
Power Seat Adjuster (Driver's Side) WARNING, PEDESTRIANS/BICYLI
Seats: Front, Bucket, Full Feature Speaker System: Standard Sound System
Seat, 3rd row 60/40 Bench, manual DISPLAY INSTRUMENT DRIVER INFO,
Seat, 2nd row 60/40 Bench, manual DISPLAY ONLY, FAMILY C,
Keyless Open & Keyless Start Audio System, Adv Color LCD display
Floor Covering: Carpet, Color Keyed w/Google Built-in
Floor Mats. color-keyed, carpeted 1st and Theft Protection System, Unauthorized Entry
2nd row BTV - Remote Engine Starting Pkg Surround Vision. HD
Assist Step57 none Reverse Automatic Braking
GVW Rating 7600 Lbs Luggage Rack, side rails, painted
Climate Control, Electronic - Multi-zone Skid Plate
Cross Traffic Alert Braking Assist Steps, 4' Round, Tubular.
Rear Camera, Mirror Washer
Center Floor Console, fixed
ISRV Mirror, Electro-chromatic
Mirrors. 0/S: Power, Heated
Federal Emissions
Dark Ash Metallic
Rear Axle: 3.23 Ratio TBS - Liftgate, Power
Headlamps, LED
Headlamps, lntellibeam
SiriusXM Satellite Radio (subscription)
OnStar Communication System
Sensor, Forward Collision Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert Braking
HomeLink Garage Door Opener
Red Recovery Hooks
Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking
Radio Controls *Steering Wheel
Side Active Safety
Sensor, Pedestrian Detection
1 LT /1 SP/2LT /2Z7-LeatHD - Hill Descent
Control
Heated Seats, Front
Cooler, Engine Oil
120 Volt Electrical Receptacle, In Cab
Transmission Cooling System
Adaptive Cruise Control
Alternator, 220 AMP
Engine: 5.3L, EcoTec3 V-8, DI, Dynamic Fuel
Mgt, V VT
10-Speed Automatic
Dual Exhaust System
Steering Column, Manual Tilt & Telescoping
Emissions Override, Non-Federal
Transfer Case: Active, 2-Speed, Autotrac,
Rotary Dial QAE - Tires: 275/60 R20 All
Terrain, Blackwall
Wheels: 20" Aluminum, Bright
Machined/Technical Gray
Processing Option
Mobile Service Plus Delete
Black
Fog lamps, front, LED
Buckle-To-Drive her, Jet Black, Interior Lane
Keep Assist w/Lane Departure Warning
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Detection, Front
Obstacle Detection Enhanced, Extended