Invitation for Bids- Articulating Telescopic Aerial Device

INVITATION FOR BIDS- FOR PURCHASE WITH OPTION TO LEASE ONE (1) NEW ARTICULATING TELESCOPIC AERIAL DEVICE

Issue Date:  January 13, 2025

Bid Deadline and Opening:  January 24, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.

City of Gardner Utilities Department

1150 E Santa Fe Street

Gardner, KS 66030

Contact:  Bruce Baldwin, Electric Distribution Manager

Phone: 913.856.0985

Email: bbaldwin@gardnerkansas.gov
The City of Gardner is requesting bids for the purpose of purchasing with option to lease one (1) New Articulating Telescopic Aerial Device.
Copies of bid documents can be viewed or purchased for Non-Refundable fee online at www.drexeltech.com in their eDistribution plan room.  Additional assistance is available at distribution@drexeltech.com .  Information regarding this project can be found in the "Public Jobs" link on the website.  Contractors desiring the Contract Documents for use in preparing bids may also obtain a set of such documents from Drexel Technologies, 10840 West 86th Street, Lenexa, KS 66214, 913-371-4430.  Bidding documents will be shipped only if the requesting party assumes responsibility for all related charges.  Corporate, certified, or cashier's checks shall be made payable to Drexel Technologies, Inc.

Sealed Bids are due prior the Bid Deadline indicated above and must be marked "Bid for: PURCHASE WITH OPTION TO LEASE ONE (1) NEW ARTICULATING TELESCOPIC AERIAL DEVICE." Any Bid received after the designated closing time will be returned to Bidder unopened.
No oral, telegraphic, facsimile or telephonic Bids or Bid alterations or corrections will be considered.
They City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Bids and to waive any technicalities or irregularities therein.  Bids may only be withdrawn or corrected pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-6902, as amended, et seq.  Bids may be modified or withdrawn by written request of the Bidder if such requests are received in the office of the City Clerk, prior to the time and date for Bid opening.

The project does not quality for sales tax exemption for purchasing trucks and equipment.