CityCat 5006 Pure Vacuum Compact Street Sweeper (or Equivalent) RFP

The LACPC Joint Municipal Commission seeks to place one or more Bucher Municipal CityCat 5006 Street Sweepers on contract and to allow West Monroe, Louisiana to purchase one (1) unit.  The sweeper specifications are:

The sweeper's description and specifications may be found at: 

Substantially equal or better specifications and price range of an alternative sweeper commercially manufactured will be considered.  

Proposers will complete the Proposal Form found under the ATTACHMENTS section after registering on the platform.  Return of the completed and signed Proposal Form is online only through this platform:

https://lamats.eauctionservices.com - under: CityCat 5006 Pure Vacuum Compact Street Sweeper (or Equivalent) RFP (and Reverse Auction)

Proposals are due by 2:00 pm on July 31, August 12, 2025.  Proposals will not be accepted in any other matter.  For instructions on how to electronically download, complete and upload the Proposal Form, contact the Electronic Administrator, Paul Holmes, lacpc@lamats.net.

If more than one make, brand and model are substantially equal in specifications and price, then a Reverse Auction under La. R.S. 38:1271 will be scheduled within one week of the submission of proposals.  Qualifying proposers will be contacted and put on notice as to the date, time, login information and the requirements for placing additional price bids.  Please refer to the Reverse Auction Policy under the ATTACHMENTS section.

If a purchase contract issues, the initial purchaser will be given up to 90 days to give final consideration of the sweeper and price, the delivery timeline, and obtain final authority from its governing board to complete the purchase.  Up until a purchase agreement is completed, the LACPC and the City of West Monroe reserve the right to cancel this solicitation and purchase.

If the initial sale is successful, then the LACPC reserves the right to place up to three (3) additional units under a supply contract at the same price, until the sold or until one year after the close of bids, whichever occurs first.

The successful vendor will be responsible for paying a 2% administrative fee on the total sale price of the first unit.  Thereafter, subsequent sales will be subject to a 1% administrative fee on the total sale price.  Please see and complete the Administrative Fee Disclosure Form. 

The Evaluation Criteria will be:

1. 45 pts - Ability to offer the specifications requested within the class of sweeper desired.  Better specifications may be given up to 50 pts.

2. 30 pts - Ability of the seller to provide warranty service and service after the sale, including the convenience of the service center.

3. 20 pts - Ability to check the references statewide, regionally and nationally as to the quality and reliability of the make, brand and model, as well as the initial price offering being within the regional and national average of prices obtained for the same make, brand and model. 

4. 10 pts - if seller is capable of making multiple sales of same unit and the same price.

If only one model qualifies, then a purchase agreement may proceed without additional bids or negotiation.  All comparisons being substantially equal, a Reverse Auction will be held to determine to allow additional reductions in price, with the lowest bid winning out.  Evaluation determining substantially equal specifications and initial pricing is solely within the discretion of the LACPC and and the initial buyer.