Xinxiang Dongfeng single-cab sludge removal truck (blue license plate, 5-cubic-meter capacity) government procurement case: Emergency supplementary purchase and rapid delivery under budget constraints. In autumn 2025, a district in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, experienced continuous heavy rainfall, causing urban waterlogging and severe blockages in multiple drainage pipelines with substantial sludge accumulation. The district’s municipal sanitation department had outdated sludge removal equipment, unable to meet urgent operational requirements, necessitating immediate acquisition of an efficient and maneuverable sludge removal vehicle. After emergency internal evaluation, the procurement target was set on the Dongfeng single-cab blue-plate 5-cubic-meter sludge removal truck — capable of navigating narrow streets while offering adequate hauling capacity, and operable with a Class C driver’s license, thereby reducing personnel costs. I. Background of Sudden Demand: Tight Budget and Urgent Timeline According to internal meeting minutes of the department (referencing publicly available tender information), this procurement was classified as an 'emergency supplementary purchase', characterized by three key challenges: • Budget Constraint: The annual fiscal budget had already been largely consumed; the procurement amount needed strict control within approximately RMB 114,000 (based on local procurement practice, the landed price for a blue-plate 5-cubic-meter sludge removal truck ranges from RMB 112,000 to RMB 131,000). • Urgent Timeline: The rainy season had not yet ended; the vehicle must be delivered and commissioned within 15 days, otherwise subsequent flood prevention operations could be compromised. • Low Operational Threshold: Existing drivers held only Class C licenses and were therefore ineligible to operate yellow-plate vehicles — making a blue-plate model mandatory. II. Expedited Tender Process: Multi-Source Quotation and Value-for-Money Priority Given the time sensitivity, the department bypassed conventional open tendering and instead adopted a 'competitive negotiation + quotation inquiry' approach, inviting Chengli Special Purpose Vehicle Co., Ltd. and two other local suppliers. Procurement requirements were clearly specified: • Chassis: Dongfeng single-cab, China VI emission standard, nationwide warranty coverage. • Cargo Body Capacity: 5 cubic meters, equipped with hydraulic sludge removal system and tilting self-unloading functionality. • Delivery Schedule: Complete manufacturing, inspection, and registration within 15 days. • Payment Terms: Installment payment or trade-in options accepted to alleviate one-time capital pressure. In comparative evaluation, Chengli secured the contract by leveraging its 'direct factory sales without intermediaries' advantage, quoting approximately RMB 112,000 (per publicly available tender data) — about RMB 8,000 lower than a competing 4S-channel dealer. Moreover, Chengli committed to 'local production in Suizhou, zero-inventory dispatch, and standard-model delivery within 7–15 days', fully satisfying the timeline requirement. Additionally, Chengli offered a trade-in program: the department could offset its obsolete sludge removal vehicle for approximately RMB 15,000, further reducing net expenditure. Key Decision Factor: The department ultimately selected Chengli primarily because 'for identical configurations, Chengli saves RMB 8,000–15,000 compared to 4S channels, and provides lifetime after-sales service for the superstructure plus original-chassis nationwide warranty.' As reported by the procurement manager: 'With limited budget, we conducted meticulous cost analysis — Chengli’s proposal proved the most pragmatic.' III. Chengli’s Rapid Response & Delivery: From Order Placement to Road Deployment in Just 12 Days On October 10, 2025, both parties signed the procurement contract for the Chengli CLW5070GSSD6 sludge removal truck (fully compliant with official announcement param