THE COUNTY OF KERN IS EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO BID FOR ONE (1) NEW AND UNUSED HYDROVAC TRUCK WITH DEBRIS BODY, WATER TANK, VACUUM, BOOM AND HOSE REEL. The complete units will be delivered in Bakersfield CA. Completion of the Specification Sheet, with the Comply and Exceptions and the Quotation Request documents, including the Vendor Information portion, are requirements and must be returned with your response. BID RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS: It is the sole responsiblilty of the Vendor to return responses by the time and date stated. Please contact the Buyer listed for this Quotation Request, should you require assistance. (Due to the Pandemic it is best to email the Buyer ( Cynthia Nicholson) at: cnicholson@kerncounty.com. If that is not possible, you may call: 661-868-3017, but responses may be delayed) Questions may be submitted through the bid on Public Purchase.com ALL LATE BIDS WILL BE REJECTED WITHOUT EXCEPTION !! Quotation Responses may be submitted online through the bid posted on Public Purchase.com, or Sealed Bids delivered to: Kern County Purchasing Attn. Cynthia Nicholson 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 before 11:00:00 a.m., PST on Thursday, January 25, 2024. The Quotation Request # 9144-24-102400, Hydrovac Truck, must appear on the outside of the envelope. If you are submitting online through Public Purchase, it is the Vendor's responsibility to make sure the required completed Comply/Exception Specification Sheet and completed Quotation Request form are uploaded and returned with your online response. Faxed, or direct emailed responses are not allowed. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED QUOTATIONREQUEST AND COMPLY EXCEPTION SPECIFICATIONS. BOTH FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED/UPLOADED WITH YOUR RESPONSE! Failure to provide the required documents may result in