Title
Invitation for Bids – New Vehicles for Various County Departments
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Issuing Agency
Worcester County Government
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Procurement Officer / Buyer
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Solicitation Summary
Worcester County is currently accepting Bids from qualified Vendors for the purchase of New Vehicles for Various County Departments in conformity with the specifications & other requirements contained in the Bid Documents.
Bid Documents for the above referenced project may be obtained from the Worcester County Commissioner’s Office by either e-mailing the Procurement Officer at
purchasing@worcestermd.gov
or via the County’s Bids page on the County’s
website
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Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. Worcester County is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents.
After opening, the bids will be forwarded to the Public Works Department for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities, and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to Mr. Derrick Babcock, Fleet Management Superintendent, at 410-632-9300 ext. 2320 or 410-632-5675.
The last date/time to submit questions for clarification will be noon on September 15, 2026.
Sealed Bid Documents are due no later than September 22, 2026, at 1 p.m. and will be opened and read aloud in the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center – Room 1103, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863.
Late Bid Documents cannot be accepted.
Envelopes shall be marked “ Vehicle Bid ” in the lower left-hand corner.
Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of this project.
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Additional Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. BIDS
Bids should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked in the lower left-hand corner “Vehicle Bid” .
2. LATE BIDS
Bids should be mailed or hand carried to be received in the Office of the County Commissioners by or before
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, by 1:00 p.m
. Bids received after the appointed time will not be considered.
3. TAXES
The County is exempt from all Federal and State taxes. Your prices should reflect the same.
4. SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for the following vehicles are attached:
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1 - ½ Ton 4x4 Full Size Double/Extended Cab Pickup Truck (Sheriff)
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1 - SUV Full Size 4x4 with PPV Police Package (Sheriff)
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1 - SUV Full Size 4x4 with PPV Police Package (Sheriff)
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6 - SUV Full Size 4x2 with PPV Police Package (Sheriff)
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1 - SUV Full Size 4x4 Suburban (Sheriff)
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3 - ½ Ton 4x4 Full Size Crew Cab Truck with PPV Police Package (Sheriff)
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1 - SUV Full Size 4x4 with SSV Package (Emergency Service)
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1 - 4x4 Midsize Crew Cab Pickup Truck (Environmental Programs)
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1 - SUV Midsize 4x4 (Information Technology)
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1 - ¾ Ton 4x4 Double/Extended Cab Pickup with Plow (Maintenance)
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1 - ¾ Ton 4X4 Full Size Crew Cab Pickup Truck with Plow (Roads)
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1 - SUV Compact 4x4 (Public Works)
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2 - ¾ Ton 4x4 Double/Extended Cab Pickup with Plow (Water/Wastewater)
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1 - Ford F450 4x4 Crew Cab Dually Truck with VMAC Air Compressor (Fire Marshal)
5. OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
The Worcester County Commissioners will accept bids for new prior year models that meet all specifications in addition to current production year models.
Vendors are responsible for delivery of awarded vehicles to the DPW, Maintenance Building located at 6113 Timmons Road, Snow Hill, Maryland. All paperwork will accompany vehicles, as the County will be responsible for acquiring their tags and titles. Payment will be made within 15 days of delivery.
6. AWARD OF CONTRACT
Bids will be opened in the County Commissioners office at 1:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
to be awarded at a future date. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities, and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.
WORCESTER COUNTY
#1 - VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS - ½ TON 4X4 Full Size Double/Extended Cab Pickup Truck (Sheriff)
One (1) New ½ Ton 4x4 Full Size Double/Extended Cab Pickup Truck to be equipped as follows:
Double/Extended Cab
Bed Size: 6.5 feet with wheel well inside body
Drive Type: 4-wheel drive
Wheelbase: 157” Minimum
Engine: Eight-cylinder, gasoline, fuel injected 5.0 liter or equivalent
Towing package: Class IV receiver hitch, integrated 4-pin and 7-pin
wiring harness with factory integrated brake controller.
Transmission: Automatic with overdrive and auxiliary transmission oil cooler
Alternator: 170 amps minimum
Battery System: Factory installed 730 CCA minimum
Air Bags: Driver and passenger
Wheels: 17” Steel minimum
Tires: All season radial to meet payload with conventional spare wheel and tire
Brakes & Steering: Power 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS) with factory power
steering
Fuel Tank: Standard
Bumpers: Standard chrome front and rear
Interior: Vinyl front and Rear seats with vinyl/rubber flooring. Interior color (Black or Grey)
Power Group: Power windows, door locks, mirrors, and keyless entry
Cruise Control
Air Conditioning and Heat: Factory installed with defrost
Factory installed upfitter electric switches
Standard Headlights and Directional Signals
Power Point or Power Outlet
AM-FM Radio equipped with Bluetooth for cellphone linking and hands-free phone operation
Exterior Color: White
Spray in bed liner
Factory Running Boards
Front Tow Hooks
Front tag bracket
Deactivated engine start/stop feature from factory or dealership
Six (6) programmed keys to be supplied with this vehicle
Acceptable Models: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or Ford F-150
WORCESTER COUNTY
#2 - VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS – SUV FULL SIZE 4X4 WITH PPV POLICE PACKAGE (Sheriff)
One (1) New SUV Full Size 4x4 PPV Police Package rated to be equipped as follows:
Payload: 1,700 lbs. minimum
GVWR: 7,600 lbs. minimum
Wheelbase: 120” minimum
Engine: 5.3L minimum displacement,
Transmission: 10 Speed Automatic with Overdrive
Battery: 900 CCA with rundown protection
Auxiliary battery: 760 CCA with computer-controlled isolator
Alternator: 250 amp minimum
Axles and springs: To meet payload
Shock absorbers: Front and rear
Tires: V Rated Manufacturer’s radial to meet Payload
with conventional spare Wheel and tire
Brakes: Power with 4-wheel ABS
Steering: Electronically controlled power steering with tilt wheel
Fuel tank: 24 gallon minimum
Mirrors: Dual – factory installed – low mount 5” x 7” Minimum,
remote control, electric-heated
Bumpers: Front and rear painted to match exterior
Body: 4 door, 5’ minimum, full steel top
Rear Lift Gate: With Flip-up Glass
Rear intermittent Wiper/ Wash
Cloth 40/40 front seat with center console delete (5Y1), 2
nd
row vinyl 60/40 split folding bench seat (5T5)
Ten-way power driver’s seat
Factory air conditioning
Rear A/C and heat
Rear window defroster
Heater/defroster – fresh air type
Tinted glass
Driver side air bag supplemental restraint system and front seat passenger position
Standard headlights and directional signals
Windshield wipers – multi-speed electric with intermittent action feature
No floor console
Power point and USB device linking point
AM-FM Radio equipped with Bluetooth for cellphone linking and hands-free phone operation
Power operated window and door locks
Child safety locks
Exterior Color: Dark Blue Metallic
Interior Color: Black or Ebony
Front license plate bracket
Front recovery hooks (V76)
Factory undercoating
Cruise control
Oil Coolers: Engine, Transmission
Floor covering: Full heavy-duty vinyl
Speedometer: 140 MPH Certified- 1MPH Increments with Digital
Trip Odometer
Dash Cluster: Oil Pressure, Voltmeter, Tachometer, Engine Temperature
Gauge, Hour Meter and Driver Information Center
Delete daytime running lights (9G8)
Differential Locking Rear
Prewiring grille lamps & speakers (6J3)
Prewiring horn & siren circuit (6J4)
Flasher System Headlamps and Tail lamps (6J7)
Fleet Free Maintenance Credit (R9Y)
OnStar
Six (6) programmed keys to be supplied with this vehicle
Acceptable Models: Chevrolet Tahoe PPV or comparable vehicle
WORCESTER COUNTY
#3 - VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS – SUV FULL SIZE 4X4 WITH PPV PACKAGE (Sheriff)
One (1) New SUV Full Size 4x4 PPV Package rated to be equipped as follows:
Payload: 1,700 lbs. minimum
GVWR: 7,600 lbs. minimum
Wheelbase: 120” minimum
Engine: 5.3L minimum displacement,
Transmission: 10 Speed Automatic with Overdrive
Battery: 900 CCA with rundown protection
Auxiliary battery: 760 CCA with computer-controlled isolator
Alternator: 250 amp minimum
Axles and springs: To meet payload
Shock absorbers: Front and rear
Tires: Standard to meet payload with same size conventional spare wheel and tire
Wheels (NZV) 20” x 9” machined aluminum
Brakes: Power with 4-wheel ABS
Steering: Electronically controlled power steering with tilt wheel
Fuel tank: 24 gallon minimum
Mirrors: Dual – factory installed – low mount 5” x 7” Minimum,
remote control, electric-heated
Bumpers: Front and rear painted to match exterior
Body: 4 door, 5’ minimum, full steel top
Rear Lift Gate: With Flip-up Glass
Rear intermittent Wiper/ Wash
Seats: Front cloth bucket seats (A50), with Center floor console (D07), 2
nd
row cloth 60/40 split folding bench seats, Ten-way power driver’s seat
Floor covering: Full heavy-duty vinyl
Factory air conditioning
Rear A/C and heat
Rear window defroster
Heater/defroster – fresh air type
Tinted glass
Driver side air bag supplemental restraint system and front seat passenger position
Standard headlights and directional signals
Windshield wipers – multi-speed electric with intermittent action feature
Power point and USB device linking point
AM-FM Radio equipped with Bluetooth for cellphone linking and hands-free phone operation
Power operated window and door locks
Child safety locks
Exterior Color: Silver Ice Metallic
Interior Color: Black or Ebony
Front license plate bracket
Front recovery hooks (V76)
Factory undercoating
Cruise control
Oil Coolers: Engine, Transmission
Speedometer: 140 MPH Certified- 1MPH Increments with Digital
Trip Odometer
Dash Cluster: Oil Pressure, Voltmeter, Tachometer, Engine Temperature
Gauge, Hour Meter and Driver Information Center
Delete daytime running lights (9G8)
Differential Locking Rear
Prewiring grille lamps & speakers (6J3)
Prewiring horn & siren circuit (6J4)
Flasher System Headlamps and Tail lamps (6J7)
Fleet Free Maintenance Credit (R9Y)
OnStar
Six (6) keys and six key FOBs to be supplied with this vehicle
Acceptable Models: Chevrolet Tahoe PPV or comparable vehicle
WORCESTER COUNTY
#4 - VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS – SUV FULL SIZE 4X2 WITH PPV POLICE PACKAGE (Sheriff)
Six (6) New SUV Full Size 4x2 PPV Police Package rated to be equipped as follows:
Payload: 1,780 lbs. minimum
GVWR: 7,400 lbs. minimum
Wheelbase: 120” minimum
Engine: 5.3L minimum displacement,
Transmission: 10 Speed Automatic with Overdrive
Battery: 900 CCA with rundown protection
Auxiliary battery: 760 CCA with computer-controlled isolator
Alternator: 250 amp minimum
Axles and springs: To meet payload
Shock absorbers: Front and rear
Tires: V Rated Manufacturer’s radial to meet Payload
with conventional spare Wheel and tire
Brakes: Power with 4-wheel ABS
Steering: Electronically controlled power steering with tilt wheel
Fuel tank: 24 gallon minimum
Mirrors: Dual – factory installed – low mount 5” x 7” Minimum,
remote control, electric-heated
Bumpers: Front and rear painted to match exterior
Body: 4 door, 5’ minimum, full steel top
Rear Lift Gate: With Flip-up Glass
Rear intermittent Wiper/ Wash
Cloth 40/40 front seat with center console delete (5Y1), 2
nd
row vinyl 60/40 split folding bench seat (5T5)
Ten-way power driver’s seat
Factory air conditioning
Rear A/C and heat
Rear window defroster
Heater/defroster – fresh air type
Tinted glass
Driver side air bag supplemental restraint system and front seat passenger position
Standard headlights and directional signals
Windshield wipers – multi-speed electric with intermittent action feature
No floor console
Power point and USB device linking point
AM-FM Radio equipped with Bluetooth for cellphone linking and hands-free phone operation
Power operated window and door locks
Child safety locks
Exterior Color: Dark Blue Metallic
Interior Color: Black or Ebony
Front license plate bracket
Front recovery hooks (V76)
Factory undercoating
Cruise control
Oil Coolers: Engine, Transmission
Floor covering: Full heavy-duty vinyl
Speedometer: 140 MPH Certified- 1MPH Increments with Digital
Trip Odometer
Dash Cluster: Oil Pressure, Voltmeter, Tachometer, Engine Temperature
Gauge, Hour Meter and Driver Information Center
Delete daytime running lights (9G8)
Differential Locking Rear
Prewiring grille lamps & speakers (6J3)
Prewiring horn & siren circuit (6J4)
Flasher System Headlamps and Tail lamps (6J7)
Fleet Free Maintenance Credit
(R9Y)
OnStar
Six (6) programmed keys to be supplied with this vehicle
Acceptable Models: Chevrolet Tahoe PPV or comparable vehicle
WORCESTER COUNTY
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Project Cost Class
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Pre-Bid Conference Information
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Pre-Bid Conference Date (EST)
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Pre-Bid Conference Details
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Small Business Reserve Designation
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Procurement Program Participation Goals
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VSBE Participation (%)
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MBE Participation (%)
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African American MBE Participation (%)
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Asian American MBE Participation (%)
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Hispanic American MBE Participation (%)
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