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Bid Title

RFQ 2608 - Heavy Equipment Forklift RFQ 2608 - Addendum No. 1 RFQ 2608 - Addendum No. 2

Issuing Agency

East Bay Municipal Utility District

Location

California

Published Date

Feb 17, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 11, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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RFQ 2608 - Heavy Equipment Forklift RFQ 2608 - Addendum No. 1 RFQ 2608 - Addendum No. 2	March 11, 2026	Angela Ralston 510-287-1253 angela.ralston@ebmud.com

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EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) NO. 2608

for

HEAVY EQUIPMENT FORKLIFT

Contact Person: Angela Ralston

Phone Number: (510) 287-1253

E-mail Address: angela.ralston@ebmud.com

For complete information regarding this project, see RFQ posted at

https://www.ebmud.com/business-center/materials-and-supplies-bids/current-requests-

quotation-rfqs/ or contact the EBMUD representative listed above. Please note that prospective

bidders are responsible for reviewing this site during the RFQ process, for any published addenda

regarding this RFQ.

Bids Due

by

2:00 p.m.

on

March 11, 2026

All bid submissions hand delivered or mailed (USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc.) to the address or

PO Box noted below and must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on the bid due date.

RESPONSE DELIVERED BY SERVICE

(UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc., during

business hours: 8:00 AM – 3:30

PM only) to:

RESPONSE DELIVERED BY MAIL

(U.S. Postal Service) to:

EBMUD–Purchasing Division

Heavy Equipment Forklift - RFQ

No. 2608

375 11th Street

Oakland, CA 94607

EBMUD–Purchasing Division

Heavy Equipment Forklift – RFQ

No. 2608

P.O. Box 24055

Oakland, CA 94623

RESPONSE HAND-DELIVERED

(during business hours: 8:00

AM – 4:00 PM only)

EBMUD–Purchasing Division

Heavy Equipment Forklift – RFQ

No. 2608

Purchasing Office

375-11TH Street, 1st Floor

Oakland, CA 94607

REV: 9/23/25

EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

RFQ No. 2608

for

Heavy Equipment Forklift

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. STATEMENT OF WORK ........................................................................................................... 3

A. SCOPE................................................................................................................................... 3

B. BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS .................................................................................................... 3

C. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................... 3

D. SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................... 4

E. INSPECTION ....................................................................................................................... 13

F. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................ 13

G. PARTS BOOKS, SERVICE MANUALS, AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS............................. 13

H. COMPLIANCE ..................................................................................................................... 13

I. SERVICE .............................................................................................................................. 14

J. CONTRACTOR WARRANTY REPAIR REQUIREMENTS......................................................... 14

K. VEHICLE LICENSING ........................................................................................................... 14

L. EIN NUMBERS .................................................................................................................... 14

M. FAILURE TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................... 14

II. CALENDAR OF EVENTS ......................................................................................................... 15

III. DISTRICT PROCEDURES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS .............................................................. 15

A. RFQ ACCEPTANCE AND AWARD ........................................................................................ 15

B. BRAND NAMES, APPROVED EQUIVALENTS, DEVIATIONS, AND EXCEPTIONS .................. 16

C. PRICING.............................................................................................................................. 17

D. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD AND PROTESTS................................................................ 17

E. METHOD OF ORDERING .................................................................................................... 18

F. TERM / TERMINATION / RENEWAL ................................................................................... 19

G. WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................ 19

H. INVOICING ......................................................................................................................... 20

IV. RFQ RESPONSE SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION ......................................... 20

A. DISTRICT CONTACTS .......................................................................................................... 20

B. SUBMITTAL OF RFQ RESPONSE ......................................................................................... 21

ATTACHMENTS

EXHIBIT A – RFQ RESPONSE PACKET

EXHIBIT B – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

EXHIBIT C – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

REV: 9/23/25

HEAVY EQUIPMENT FORKLIFT

I. STATEMENT OF WORK

A. SCOPE

It is the intent of these specifications, terms, and conditions to describe

requirement to furnish and deliver one heavy equipment forklift f.o.b. the

District’s Heavy Equipment Garage, 1199 – 21st Street, Oakland, California, as

ordered.

East Bay Municipal Utility District (District) intends to award a contract to the

lowest cost bidder(s) whose response meets the requirements.

B. BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bidder Minimum Qualifications

a. Bidder, bidder’s principal, or bidder’s staff shall have been regularly

engaged in the business of providing Forklifts for at least five (5) years, (10

years preferred.)

b. Bidder shall be a certified or authorized manufacturer, dealer, or provider

for specified or “commercial equivalent” approved equipment.

c. Bidder shall possess all permits, licenses, and professional credentials

necessary to supply products and perform services as specified under this

RFQ.

C. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

All products shall be in new and unused condition and shall be of the most

current and up to date model.

Vehicle Safety, Design and Emissions

All Vehicles sold to the District shall comply with all applicable motor vehicle rules and

regulations within the State of California, including but not limited to the requirements

of the California Vehicle Code (CVC), California Code of Regulations-Title 13, and Code of

Federal Regulations-Title 49. Vehicles shall comply with all Federal and State rules,

regulations and safety standards which were in effect at the date of delivery to the

District, and which are applicable to the Districts planned usage as stated in this RFQ.

Unless otherwise noted in this RFQ, All vehicles shall meet the 50-State emissions

requirements that allow the resale of these vehicles to the general public as originally

equipped.

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D. SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The current District standard Heavy Forklift that we are requesting bids for is

the Kalmar DCG160-12. If pre- approved by the District, commercial

equivalents will be considered.

PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS WHO WISH TO BID A COMMERCIAL EQUIVALENT

MUST PROVIDE A DEMONSTRATION UNIT FOR EVALUATION AND APPROVAL

BY THE DISTRICT. BIDDER MUST CONTACT SCOTT BUSCH NO LATER THAN

FEBRUARY 2, 2026, AT 510-287-1392 TO ARRANGE FOR EVALUATION OF THE

DEMONSTRATION UNIT. ALL EVALUATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE BETWEEN

FEBRUARY 9, 2026, AND FEBRUARY 13, 2026. THESE UNITS MUST BE

AVAILABLE AND DELIVERED TO THE DISTRICT HEAVY EQUIPMENT SHOP FOR

EVALUATION ON THE SCHEDULED DATE.

ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA WRITTEN PROPOSAL

ADDENDUM OF ANY COMMERCIAL EQUIVALENT APPROVED BY THE DISTRICT.

BIDS FOR COMMERCIAL EQUIVALENTS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED,

OR WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL BY THE DISTRICT

WILL BE REJECTED.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

New model of current production Kalmar DCG160-12 or District approved

equivalent, to include all standard equipment and all specified below additional

equipment. Unit(s) offered shall meet the following MINIMUM specifications.

1. General Technical and Performance Specifications

a. Rated capacity

i. 36,000lbs @ 48” load center distance

b. Forklift Dimensions

i. Truck length (to fork face front) 219 in.

ii. Distance, center drive axle - fork face 39.4 in.

iii. Wheelbase 148 in.

iv. Truck width (over tires) 100 in.

v. Roof height cabin (basic forklift) 115 in.

vi. Seat height EGO 70 in.

vii. Height / width, max (with tilted cabin) 134/133 in.

viii. Track (c-c), front / rear 73/77 in.

ix. Turning radius, outer / inner 204/24 in

x. Aisle width min, at 90° driving with forks 347 in.

xi. Aisle width min, at 90° stacking 20 ft / 40 ft in.

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HEAVY EQUIPMENT FORKLIFT

xii. Ground clearance, laden, below mast 10 in.

xiii. Ground clearance, min 14 in.

c. Lifting Equipment

i. Duplex Free Lift

ii. Lift Height 157 in.

iii. Mast Height minimum 145 in.

iv. Mast Height Maximum 224 in.

v. Free Lift 79 in.

vi. Mast tilt, forward – backward 14/10degree

vii. Forks Width x Thickness 9.8/3.9 in.

viii. Length 96 in.

ix. Forks position, outside width, min-max. 93/28 in.

x. Forks side shift, max stroke at opening 15/60 in.

xi. Fork carriage width 98 in.

d. Weights

i. Service weight 50930 lbs

ii. Axle load front

1. Unloaded 24695 lbs

2. At rated load 81415 lbs

iii. Axle load rear

1. Unloaded 26235 lbs

2. At rated load 5515 lbs

e. Wheels

i. Wheels Number of wheels, front – rear 4x-2

ii. Tires Pneumatics, type / pressure (front - rear) Diagonal/1.0

iii. Dimensions, front – rear 12.00x20/PR20

iv. Rims Dimensions, front – rear 8.50x20

f. Axles

i. Steer axle Manufacturer, type – designation

Kalmar steer axle / Power steering / double acting single

cylinder

ii. Drive axle Manufacturer, type – designation

Kessler D81 drive axle with differential and hub reduction

iii. Service brakes Type

Oil cooled wet disc brakes (WDB) / drive wheels

iv. Parking brake Type

Single dry disc / spring activated - hydraulic release / drive

wheels

RFQ No. 2608 – Heavy Equipment Forklift

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 532490Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
• NAICS 811310Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

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