How to bid on a Ford F-350 utility truck for the City of Glendale

What Glendale is buying

The City of Glendale is requesting quotes for a Ford F-350 XL or equivalent Super Cab and Chassis DRW with a 9-foot utility body and liftgate, per the attached specifications. Vendors offering an equivalent must include a specification sheet; without one, the quote for that item or the entire quote may be rejected.

The City may accept or reject quotes by item or as a whole, and may reject any or all quotes. The RFQ is listed as equipment and was posted by the City’s Purchasing Department.

Deadline and submission rules

Quotes are due November 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. Late submissions will not be accepted or opened. For electronic responses, it is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure the response is entered into PlanetBids before the deadline.

Email and fax submissions are not accepted. Paper responses must be sealed in an envelope or package addressed to City of Glendale, Purchasing Department, 141 N. Glendale Avenue, Room #346, Glendale, CA 91206-4499.

The RFQ says a vendor may submit only one bid or quote. If a vendor submits more than one price or bid for this request, all of that vendor’s bids will be rejected.

Who this opportunity suits

This RFQ may suit vehicle dealers, truck suppliers, or firms able to provide the requested truck and utility-body configuration. Vendors proposing an equivalent should be prepared to show how it matches the attached specifications through a specification sheet.

How to access and respond

Open the original posting to view solicitation 404325 on the City of Glendale’s PlanetBids portal. The scope, dates, and document list are public; PlanetBids may require a brief “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.

Register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the City to download documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically. Submit through PlanetBids before the deadline, or provide a sealed paper response following the attached instructions. Do not submit by email or fax.

Prepare a complete, competitive quote

Review the attached specifications carefully and make sure your quote clearly identifies the truck and included utility body and liftgate. If offering an equivalent, attach its specification sheet and check that it addresses the requested configuration.

Check the PlanetBids listing for documents and addenda while preparing your response. Allow time to complete the portal submission, confirm that it has been entered before the deadline, and verify that you are submitting only one quote for the request.