During routine inspections, a municipal sanitation department in a certain district discovered that its two existing service vehicles—both over eight years old and suffering frequent engine failures—could no longer meet the daily inspection requirements for local roads, public toilets, and garbage transfer stations. Moreover, with the provincial government’s recent launch of the ‘Urban-Rural Environmental Comprehensive Remediation’ special campaign, inspection frequency increased from twice weekly to once daily; the resulting vehicle shortage directly impacted performance evaluations. Consequently, the department initiated an emergency procurement process to acquire two Foton Fengjing service vehicles for transporting inspection personnel, small repair tools, and emergency supplies. The total budget was capped at approximately RMB 401,000 (about RMB 175,000 per unit, based on publicly available tender information), with delivery and license plate registration required within 30 days. I. Background of the Urgent Requirement The department’s original service vehicles were purchased around 2015 and are now approaching mandatory scrappage. One vehicle suffered severe engine damage due to radiator overheating (‘boiling over’) in March 2026, with repair costs exceeding RMB 14,000—rendering repairs economically unjustifiable. The other vehicle had a non-functional air-conditioning system and serious chassis corrosion, posing safety hazards. Facing imminent provincial-level inspections, the department urgently applied to the district finance bureau for emergency procurement funding, which was approved, enabling immediate initiation of quotation requests and tender procedures. Key technical requirements included: • Vehicle type: Light-duty passenger van or service vehicle, seating capacity of 5–7 • Powertrain: China VI emission standard, diesel engine, output ≥85 kW • Chassis: Foton Fengjing or equivalent brand, front disc/rear drum braking system • Customization requirements: Rear doors with split-opening design, side sliding windows, pre-installed mounting points for tool racks • Delivery timeline: Complete production and delivery within 25 working days after contract signing II. Expedited Tender Process As the procurement amount fell below the threshold for mandatory open tendering (RMB 500,000), the department adopted a ‘competitive negotiation’ approach, inviting three qualified local suppliers. Chengli Special Purpose Vehicle Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Suizhou) responded within 24 hours upon receiving the invitation, proposing a customized service vehicle solution built on the Foton Fengjing G7 chassis. Zhang Yue, Chengli’s sales manager (contact: ), personally coordinated with the client and—based on their field inspection operational needs—recommended installing anti-slip stainless-steel flooring, a roof-mounted luggage rack, LED lighting in the rear compartment, and two fixed toolboxes. Chengli further committed to completing full vehicle manufacturing and commissioning within 20 days. During negotiations, the client highly commended Chengli’s credentials (full compliance with MIIT announcements, e.g., model CLW5030XLCB6 listed in official catalogs), production capacity (Suizhou factory output exceeding 500 units/month), and after-sales policy (nationwide Dongfeng chassis warranty + lifetime upfitting support). Among the three bidders, Chengli secured the contract with a unit price of approximately RMB 197,000 (tax-inclusive, delivered), totaling RMB 344,000—RMB 6,880 under budget. Upon contract signing, the client paid a 30% advance; the balance was settled within seven working days following successful acceptance. III. Chengli’s Rapid Response and Delivery Chengli activated its ‘Emergency Order Green Channel’ at its Suizhou facility, completing the entire process—from chassis procurement to body-upfitting—in just 15 days. The base chassis used was the Foton Fengjing G7 BJ5030XXY-JW, equipped with a 2.0T dies