RFP - Purchase of Two All-Wheel Drive SUVs

Location:	California
Posted:	Feb 27, 2026
Due:	Mar 27, 2026
Agency:	Plumas County Government
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	23 - Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles 24 - Tractors
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Request for Proposal:

Purchase of Two All-Wheel Drive SUVs

The Plumas County Behavioral Health Department is committed to public safety and protecting the

community. The purpose of this Request for Proposal is to solicit bids from automobile dealerships for

the purchase of up to two (2) new or gently used 2025 or 2026 small to mid-sized SUVs sedans. All

vehicles that are submitted for this RFP must meet or exceed the specifications and requirements listed

below.

Scope of Work

Each vehicle submitted for this RFP/supplied after purchase must independently meet the following

specifications and requirements:

a. All regulations as listed in the State of California Vehicle Code, including but not limited

to California emissions standards.

b. Bids shall be for the total purchase price per vehicle including all taxes and dealer fees.

Exterior Color: Silver, Grey, Black or White only

d. Four (4) Passenger doors

e. Driver initiated or full-time AWD or 4WD.

Automatic Transmission

g. Anti-lock brakes

h. Traction Control

Power Steering

Tilt Steering Wheel

Power Windows with child lockout capability

Rear Window Defroster

m. Air Conditioning/Heating

n. Air Bags

o. Child safety door locks

p. Rear back up camera

q. Remote Keyless Entry

Bluetooth and Satellite Radio capable

Other Minimum Qualifications

Licensed Automobile Dealers only please. Price Quotations/Proposals for any vehicle fitting the above-

listed general criteria will be considered by the Behavioral Health Department; therefore, there is no

limitation on the number of vehicle quotations/proposals any one dealer may submit for consideration.

In addition to the above, any dealer participating in this process should be aware of the following:

Dealers shall have all necessary licenses from the appropriate licensing agencies, and such licenses shall

be current and in good standing. The dealer shall provide copies of those licenses to the Plumas County

Behavioral Health Department upon request.

Contract Term

This Request for Proposal is for the purchase of two (2) new or gently used 2025/2026 small to mid-sized

SUVs. Upon purchase, the vehicle(s) must be delivered to the Plumas County Behavioral Health

Department, by appointment, Monday-Friday, non-holiday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM

at our office at 270 County Hospital Rd, Suite 109, Quincy, CA 95971.

Submission of Proposals

Bids may be submitted by any licensed, authorized dealer in person or by U.S. Mail at the address below.

Each proposal must contain an original signature of a party authorized to act as an agent of the

responding contractor. All proposals submitted to the Plumas County Behavioral Health Department by

U.S. Mail or submitted to us in person shall be submitted in one or more sealed envelope(s) and must be

clearly marked: “Vehicle Price Quote” to:

Plumas County Behavioral Health

Attn: Che Shannon

270 County Hospital Rd, Suite 109

Quincy, Ca 95971

(530) 283-6307

Proposals must be received by the Behavioral Health Department staff no later than 5:00 PM on March

27, 2026. Upon receipt, proposals shall be marked with the date and time of the receipt and shall be

stored in a secure place until the date and time set for the opening of proposals. Proposals may be

delivered to the Behavioral Health Department in person or by U.S. Mail. Telephonic, telegraphic,

emailed, or faxed proposals will also be accepted.

Any questions regarding this Request for Proposals shall be directed to Lisa Beck or Che Shannon, at the

address and phone number listed above.

The Plumas County Behavioral Health Department reserves the right to reject any and all submittals and

to waive any informality, technical defect or clerical error in any submittal. This RFP is not an offer to

contract. The accepted proposal may become part of the contract agreement for furnishing the

vehicle(s)/services.

The cost of developing the proposal and its attachments or enclosures, is the sole responsibility of the

responding contractor. The Plumas County Behavioral Health Department is not liable for any costs

incurred by those responding to this RFP by submitting a proposal.

Proposals shall include:

1. Year, Make and Model of the vehicle(s). The County assumes that quotations/proposals are for

in-stock vehicles subject to delivery upon execution of the purchase, unless otherwise stated in

the bid. If the quotation/proposal is not for an in-stock vehicle, this must be stated in the bid.

The expected delivery date for vehicles not in-stock must also be stated in the bid.

2. All vehicle(s) specifications

3. Delivery of the vehicle(s) to the Plumas County Behavioral Health Department office.

4. The full cash price of the vehicle(s) quoted, sales and luxury taxes included, any associated

fees and the cash total, i.e., price out the door, delivered to the Plumas County Behavioral

Health Department office.

Evaluation and Award

Proposals will be initially reviewed by a panel appointed by the Plumas County Behavioral Health

Department administration to verify that each proposal meets all of the minimum, mandatory, and

administrative requirements. Those proposals not meeting the minimum, mandatory, and

administrative requirements may be deemed non-responsive and given no further consideration. Those

remaining after the initial review will then be reviewed by the panel for in-depth evaluation as set forth

in the Request for Proposal. Evaluations of the proposals will be made by the panel, which will note any

exceptions and record each proposal’s scores based on the established criteria. Scores shall be

summarized and recorded when the evaluations have been completed.

The evaluation criteria will not be based solely on lowest cost, although cost will be a significant

consideration. The review panel will also consider the following additional factors:

1. Experience consistent with the standard of care, diligence and skill ordinarily exercised

by professionals in this field.

2. Familiarity with regulations and all laws that may affect the vehicle; i.e., rules within the

California State Vehicle Code on new vehicle requirements, all warranties etc.

3. Demonstrated ability to provide services as requested.

4. Demonstrated ability to work with county staff.

5. Reputation, financial resources, and past performance history.

Discussions and/or interviews may be conducted with responding dealers who have submitted

proposals determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for award. The evaluation panel

may re-evaluate the proposals and revise proposal scores after these discussions and/or interviews. The

Plumas County Behavioral Health Department shall then make the final selection, subject to the

approval of the Plumas County Board of Supervisors. The Plumas County Behavioral Health Department

shall notify in writing all parties that submitted proposals of the award recommendation and the

proposed award date.

All price quotations/proposals become the property of the County of Plumas upon submittal. You are

advised that price quotations/proposals submitted by dealers may be subject to public record laws and

may be available for disclosure upon request.

Any questions must be submitted in writing by email, fax or in person by 5:00 PM on March 27, 2026

Protests and Appeals

Any directly affected party who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of a purchase

order or contract issued through a formal sealed proposal procedure may protest the procurement

action taken. Such protests must be filed in writing with:

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Title:	RFP - Purchase of Two All-Wheel Drive SUVs
Category:	Plumas County Bids
Status:	Open