The National Civil Police (PNC) awarded the purchase of 540 vehicles for Q209.22 million to Cofiño Stahl y Compañía, SA, as part of the first phase of a plan by the Ministry of the Interior to incorporate a thousand units into the police fleet.
The purchase is for 400 pick-up patrol vehicles, 50 agricultural trucks, 60 minibuses for 15 passengers and 30 panel vehicles.
The Tender Board decided to award the four lines to Cofiño Stahl after evaluating the offers submitted by five companies and determine that the other proposals did not comply with the technical, administrative and support requirements established in the contest rules.
The 400 patrols awarded correspond to double-cab pickup-type vehicles, with capacity for five people, four-cylinder turbo diesel engine, 16 valves, six-speed mechanical transmission and 4×4 traction. The amount awarded for this line amounts to Q143.04 million.
In addition, 50 agricultural trucks with diesel engines and 4×4 traction were awarded for Q26.91 million; 60 minibuses for 15 passengers for Q27.06 million, and 30 diesel panel vehicles for Q12.22 million. The total purchase amounts to Q209.22 million.
47 vehicles are pending
Although the tender contemplated the acquisition of 587 units, the Tender Board left five items totaling 47 vehicles unawarded.
These include 20 buses for 30 passengers, 12 buses for 48 passengers, 12 crane trucks, a towing crane truck and two military-type armored tactical vehicles.
The decision was made after the offers presented for these lines were rejected during the technical and administrative evaluation.
They reject offers for buses and cranes
Continental Motors presented proposals to supply the buses and crane trucks in the tender.
However, the Board concluded that the vehicles offered did not meet the technical specifications required in the bases. In addition, it established that the registration and prequalification of the company in the General Registry of State Acquisitions had expired during the evaluation of the process.
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Patrol offer was discarded
Group Q Guatemala participated in the competition for 400 pick-up type patrols with Chery Himla vehicles.
The Board decided to reject the proposal because the company included a condition that allowed prices to be modified in case of variations in tariffs, taxes or delivery costs.
“Prices may undergo changes in arrivals that are beyond the control of Grupo Q. The above may represent variations in delivery times and the prices offered could vary without prior notification,” the document states.
According to the evaluators, this condition generated uncertainty about the fulfillment of the contract.
“The institution requires having the units within the time established in the bases, due to the operational need that motivates this acquisition; therefore, it is not appropriate to accept an offer that conditions or leaves compliance with said deadline subject to variations,” stated the Board.
Changhe Motors did not provide manufacturer support
Changhe Motors participated with Foton vehicles for the minibus, panel and armored lines.
The Board rejected the minibuses and panels because it determined that the company did not adequately accredit the representation of the brand.
According to the minutes, the vehicles “do not reliably prove the direct support and authorization of the manufacturer or the brand,” since the document presented to demonstrate the quality of authorized distributor “was not issued by the Foton brand or by its duly authorized representative.”
Military type armored vehicles were discarded
Regarding the armored vehicles, the Board concluded that the vehicle offered by Changhe Motors “does not comply with the characteristics and technical requirements demanded in the Tender Rules and in the technical specifications that govern this event.”
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Tactical Group also competed for the contract to supply the two armored tactical vehicles.
The Board concluded that the offer did not guarantee sufficient technical support within the country.
During the evaluation, it was determined that in Guatemala there is no authorized service center for the brand that has the infrastructure, equipment, specialized tools and certified technical personnel necessary for the comprehensive care of the units offered.
He pointed out that the existence of an inventory and sufficient original spare parts, mechanical, electrical and electronic components in Guatemala was not proven.
The Board warned that this situation could generate “prolonged times of vehicle inactivity, directly affecting the continuity of institutional operations and the ability to respond to service needs.”