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The County of Mendocino is pleased to announce the implementation of Planet Bid System™, a fully automated web-based vendor and bid management system. This system will make doing business with the County of Mendocino easier by providing vendors up-to-date information regarding bid requests.

Some of the key features and benefits of Planet Bid System™ include the ability to:

Maintain your own profile as a new or existing vendor
Receive automatic e-mail notifications for selected bid opportunities based on product/service categories
Search for all types of requests, addenda, plan holders, bid results, and awards at any time
Request and download bid document(s) when available
Receive automatic addendum notification as a bid participant
Submit electronic bids, if applicable, allowing bid responses to be securely submitted on-line.
And much more

The County of Mendocino will be phasing in conducting all of its bid and proposal solicitations online through the Planet Bid System™ , starting with solicitations for goods starting October 1, 2020. At this time, we ask that vendors begin registering by Clicking Here

To view current bidding opportunities for goods Click Here or via the listed competitive processed below.

Open Construction/Facility Related Bids and Quotes

Application for the Inclusion on the County's Qualified Bidders List

RFP Status Description:

Open: The RFP submission deadline hasn't closed.
Closed: The RFP submission deadline has closed (Please refer to the RFP description page for additional status updates. An RFP is still considered pending during the evaluation period and until a contract(s) is awarded.)
Awarded: The RFP process has concluded and a contract has been awarded.

Vehicle Scale Testing Services

Department:Agriculture

Category:Request for Proposals
RFP Number:001-26
Start Date:01/05/2026
Close Date:02/02/2026 2:00 PM

AwardedNo
Pending No
FailedNo

This Request for Proposal (RFP) announces the intent of the County of Mendocino to contract with a Scale Company to provide a Rolling Standard and staff to assist the County in inspecting Vehicle Scales in Mendocino County for one fiscal year, 2026/27, with the option of extending the contract for two additional fiscal years, 2027/28, and 2028/29.

The purpose of the RFP is to provide a rolling standard weight truck (minimum weight cart capacity of 20,000 lbs. for scale section testing and a total weight truck and cart test weight of 55,000 lbs.) and scale company staff to operate the rolling standard (weight cart and weight truck). The weight standards shall have current NIST Traceability certification. The scale company and its staff shall be currently registered with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Division of Measurement Standards (CDFA-DMS), as a Service Agency and Its Agents.

Vendors must submit four (4) copies of their proposal: three (3) complete paper copies with original Vendor signature, and one (1) complete copy on a USB Flash Drive. The proposal must be formatted in accordance with the instructions of this RFP. Promotional materials may be attached but are not necessary and will not be considered as meeting any of the requirements of this RFP. Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope or package, clearly marked “Mendocino County RFP No. 001-26” and delivered by 2:00 p.m. February 2, 2026, to:

Mendocino County

Agriculture/Weights and Measures

Attn: Angela Godwin

890 North Bush Street

Ukiah, CA 95482

Late or facsimile proposals will not be accepted. It is the proposer’s responsibility to assure that its proposal is delivered and received at the location specified herein, on or before the date and hour set. Proposals received after the date and time specified will not be considered. Note: The unauthorized use of the County’s official logo is strictly prohibited.

Please see RFP 001-26, Vehicle Scale Testing Services for more information.

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