Public Advertisement – Type I or Type III Ambulances   Sussex County, at the recommendation of the Finance Department and the Sussex County Volunteer Firefighter’s Association, is requesting sealed competitive proposals for the purchase and delivery of new fully operational Type I or Type III ambulances that meet all applicable federal standards, Delaware Fire Commission requirements (NFPA-1917 compliant), safety requirements, and current industry manufacturing guidelines.   It is the intention of Sussex County to purchase three new ambulances each fiscal year from FY 2027 to FY 2029 for a total of up to nine ambulances, with the ability of fire/ambulance companies to purchase ambulances off the same contract for additional purchases. Each fiscal year runs from July 1 - June 30, and the most current available model year shall be provided. These ambulances would be delivered to designated Volunteer Fire Company or Ambulance Company (“Company”) locations within Sussex County. The expectation is that the ambulance would be turnkey, providing a combination of equipment, products and services, delivery, and installation for a properly operating ambulance.   Each Company will have the opportunity to select the type of ambulance preferred. Additional equipment, accessories, and supplies or incidental to the purchase of a turnkey will be bid as alternate items and be at the expense of each Company. Afterwards each Company will have the opportunity to customize the ambulance to their specifications utilizing the alternate bid items and will issue a separate purchase order. Sussex County will issue payment only for the base bid amount. Any other amounts over the base bid are the sole responsibility of the Company taking possession of the vehicle.   An optional pre-bid meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. on June 29th, 2026, at 2 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.   Sussex County will receive sealed competitive proposals (“Bid”) in the County Council Chambers, Sussex County Administrative Office Building, 2 The Circle, P.O. Box 589, Georgetown, Delaware 19947, until 3:00 p.m., July 20, 2026. Immediately following, they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Only the name of the vendor submitting a bid will be read, no other information will be provided. The proposals will be evaluated on cost, ability to provide required specifications, service capabilities, and delivery schedule.   In addition to the defined specifications, to meet immediate demand, the bidder may include prices and specifications for demo ambulances that can be supplied to a Company within 60 days of award.   The contract documents may be obtained by visiting Sussex County’s website www.sussexcountyde.gov/legal-notices/bids or by contacting Mrs. Gina Jennings, Finance Director/COO at the Sussex County Administrative Office Building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown, Delaware, telephone: (302) 855-7741, email: gjennings@sussexcountyde.gov. The contract documents may be obtained during regular business hours, which are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Questions should be directed in email only to Dale White at dwhite@sussexcountyde.gov.   In its sole discretion, Sussex County, Delaware, may extend the time and place for opening of bids from that described in the advertisement by providing not less than two (2) calendar days’ notice, by posting an Addendum on the Sussex County website and by providing notice thereof by certified delivery, or other electronic means such as email, to those potential respondents who obtained copies of the contract documents or provided notice thereof to Gina Jennings at the email address provided herein. 6/11 & 6/18-NJ