1.5 Ton Crew Cab & Chassis, Four-Wheel Drive with Utility Body RFB
| Location: | North Carolina |
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| Posted: | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Due: | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Agency: | Onslow Water and Sewer Authority |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Bid Title: |
1.5 Ton Crew Cab & Chassis, Four-Wheel Drive with Utility Body RFB
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| Category: | Vehicles and Equipment |
| Status: | Open |
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REQUEST FOR BID
TITLE:
1.5 Ton Crew Cab and Chassis with Utility Body
Formal Request for Bid # 2025-2026ST
FORMAL RFB
Date of Issue: December 22, 2025
Bids Due: January 5, 2026
For more information, contact:
J. Eric Adams, Chief Financial Officer
228 Georgetown Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Phone (910) 937-7567
Email: eadams@onwasa.com
Onslow Water and Sewer Authority
1.5 Ton Crew Cab and Chassis with Utility Body
Formal Request for Bid # 2025-2026ST
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received by the Onslow Water & Sewer Authority (ONWASA) to provide one
(1), 1.5 Ton Crew Cab & Chassis, Four-Wheel Drive with Utility Body as specified in this Request
for Bids (RFB) until 2:00 pm on January 5, 2026.
Bids must be submitted with a completed Bid Form, Vendor Form, and E-Verify Affidavit
in an envelope addressed to Attn: J. Eric Adams, Bid Opening, RFB #2025-2026ST, Onslow
Water & Sewer Authority, 228 Georgetown Road, Jacksonville, NC 28540.
The vehicle must meet all minimum specifications for the kind and type specified or an approved
equivalent. All equivalents must be listed.
All bids shall be valid for 60 days pending the purchase award and Board approval.
Bid price should not include any sales or use taxes.
All vehicle bids will be for new vehicles.
All bids shall include delivery to ONWASA and the estimated time of delivery.
Complete specifications shall be included on all vehicles.
ONWASA will evaluate bids based on two factors: (1) Best Value, defined as the lowest
responsive bid, and (2) Availability, defined as the shortest delivery timeline.
ONWASA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to accept any bid
which, in the opinion of ONWASA, appears to be in its best interest.
All bids shall include a completed Onslow Water and Sewer Authority Vendor Form (Exhibit 1)
and shall also comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina
General Statutes by filling out the E-Verify Affidavit (Exhibit 2). By acceptance of this Bid, the
Bidder affirms that they are not listed on the Final Divestment List created by the North Carolina
State Treasurer pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-6A-4, Iran Divestment Act Certification.
This RFB and all Bidder responses are considered public information, except for trade secrets
specifically identified in writing by the Bidder, which will be handled according to North Carolina
State Statute or other laws. Any section of the Bidder’s response package that is deemed to be
a trade secret by the Bidder shall be submitted in a separate envelope clearly marked “TRADE
SECRET INFORMATION - DO NOT DISCLOSE.”
For any questions regarding this bid, please contact J. Eric Adams at eadams@onwasa.com
SPECIFICATIONS
Quantity – One (1)
General Description:
1.5-Ton Crew Cab & Chassis, Four-Wheel Drive with Utility Body
1. Wheelbase sufficient to mount the required body
2. Body: crew cab (4 full-size doors) and chassis with dual rear wheels
3. Heavy-duty frame and mounts, minimum 15,000 gross vehicle weight rating
4. Mirrors: minimum 6 x 9 extendable
5. Engine: 6.4L minimum, turbo diesel, (550 or 5500 Series)
6. Exterior Color: White
7. Interior Color: manufacturer’s standard (not white)
8. Drive System: four-wheel drive
9. Super engine cooling system (H.D. Radiator)
10. Anti-lock brake system: power: front-disc, rear-drum or disk
11. Transmission: Automatic, four-speed with overdrive, and towing package
12. Transmission cooler and trailer brake controller
13. Battery: dual heavy-duty, maintenance-free
14. Shock absorbers: heavy-duty, gas-pressurized
15. Alternator: heavy-duty, minimum 124 amp
16. Two front tow hooks, original equipment manufacturer-approved
17. Wiring harness extending to the rear bumper for trailer towing
18. Luverne Grip Steps (or approved equal) on both sides
19. 40/20/40 split bench seat, vinyl, and heavy-duty rubber floor covering, including floor mats
20. Power steering, cruise control, and intermittent wipers
21. Under-hood light, OEM-approved, may be dealer-installed
22. Daytime running lights, OEM-approved
23. Heating and Air conditioning, factory-installed
24. Driver and passenger side airbags.
25. Radio: manufacturer’s standard amplitude modulation/ frequency modulation with clock
26. Two power ports mounted in the dash
27. Must comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Federal Regulations
applicable to the model year.
28. All manufacturers’ equipment, except for those components where providing such would
conflict with a specific requirement herein.
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UTILITY BODY: KNAPHEIDE 600 SERIES OR APPROVED EQUAL
1. Exterior Color: White to match the cab
2. Door latch: Slam type, rotary latch, stainless, all compartments keyed alike
3. Bumper: Heavy Duty, GALVA-GRIP with Pintle hook recess
4. 7-pole round pin trailer plug: Cole Hersee 12063, Pollak 11720 11-720, Tectran 670-
72A, Grote 82-1005
5. Hitch: Receiver hitch kit (26102533) with 2.5” receiver drawbar with pintle mount plate
(12306395) and Loose pintle hook combination with 2” ball (12306403)
6. Hitch: Class V,16,000 lb./ 3000 lb. trailer tongue weight
7. Grab handles: PN 77003531 & 77003549
8. Water cask stand: (Compartment Top) PN 20042289
9. Dual Department of Transportation-approved amber strobe lights mounted on the window
header with window guard, should be a STAR 203MVL series with a minimum of 3 ½ feet
high by 5 ½ inch diameter or approved equal
10. The top exterior surface of the compartments shall have a non-skid surface installed on it.
Sprayed on bed liner shall cover all horizontal surfaces and vertical interior sides of the
bed. Liner shall be carried up and over the tops of bins
11. Sprayed on Bed Liner shall cover all horizontal surfaces and vertical interior sides of the
bed, and the liner shall be carried up and over the tops of rail including the tailgate
The vehicle I have priced meets the minimum specifications or equivalents stated in the
specifications. State the equivalent details below, referencing the specification by
number.
Signature of Bidder
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