Government Procurement Case Study and Capacity Selection Solution for the Ford New Generation V348 Service Vehicle in Xuchang City In a municipal sanitation vehicle procurement conducted by a district Urban Management Bureau in Xuchang City in 2026, a municipal sanitation department awarded a public tender to Chengli Special Purpose Vehicle Co., Ltd., resulting in the delivery of five service vehicles built on the Ford New Generation V348 chassis—including 3-cubic-meter vacuum suction sewage trucks, 5-cubic-meter water sprinklers, and 8-cubic-meter compression garbage trucks. These vehicles are primarily deployed for urban road cleaning, waste transportation, and sewage removal operations, and are now operational across multiple streets in Xuchang City. Customers report that 'the vehicles offer excellent stability and ease of operation—especially suitable for narrow roads in old urban districts.' This article analyzes this case in depth, drawing upon Chengli’s product database and authentic tender records, to clarify capacity selection logic, daily workload calculations, and frequently asked questions (FAQs), thereby assisting procurement entities in rapidly matching vehicle specifications to their operational requirements. I. Case Background: Vehicle Configuration in the Xuchang Project According to publicly available tender information, the total procurement budget was capped at approximately RMB 1.354 million, covering the delivery of five vehicles: - Two 5-cubic-meter water sprinklers (Model CLW5070GSSD6, yellow license plate): Priced at around RMB 145,000 per unit; used for dust suppression on arterial roads. - Two 3-cubic-meter vacuum suction sewage trucks (blue license plate): Priced at around RMB 100,000 per unit; used for cleaning sediment from sewer manholes. - One 8-cubic-meter compression garbage truck (yellow license plate): Priced at around RMB 170,000 per unit; used for community-level waste collection. The procuring entity selected Chengli primarily due to: (1) direct factory pricing—saving RMB 9,020–16,900 per unit compared with 4S dealership channels; (2) local production in Suizhou, enabling standard-model delivery within 7–15 days to meet urgent deployment needs; and (3) original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) nationwide warranty coverage for chassis (e.g., Dongfeng, Sinotruk), lifetime after-sales support for superstructures, and 24-hour express dispatch of spare parts. II. Capacity Selection Logic: How to Choose Among 3-, 5-, 8-, and 12-Cubic-Meter Configurations? Capacity selection for special-purpose vehicles must consider operational scenarios, road conditions, daily processing volume, and regulatory constraints. Below is the decision logic applied in the Xuchang case: 1. 3-Cubic-Meter Vacuum Suction Sewage Truck (Blue License Plate) Applicable Scenarios: Cleaning of sewer manholes in aging residential neighborhoods and narrow alleys where road width is less than 3 meters; operable with a Class C1 driver’s license; exempt from purchase tax (gross vehicle weight ≤ 4.5 tons). Advantages: High maneuverability, ideal for high-frequency, short-distance operations. According to Chengli’s tender award records, a Henan sanitation bureau once procured ten 5-cubic-meter water sprinklers—but for confined areas, the 3-cubic-meter configuration proves superior. Pricing: Based on internal data, the all-inclusive (tax-inclusive) landed price for a blue-plate 3-cubic-meter vacuum suction sewage truck in 2026 ranges from RMB 107,000 to RMB 135,000. 2. 5-Cubic-Meter Water Sprinkler (Yellow License Plate) Applicable Scenarios: Dust suppression on urban arterial and secondary roads, with a single-operation radius of 5–10 km. Advantages: A standardized model with full official certification (e.g., CLW5070GSSD6), eligible for registration and annual inspection nationwide. Daily water delivery capacity reaches 20–30 tons (based on an 8-hour workday), aligning well with medium-sized sanitation teams’ requirements