2026-209 ROLL-OFF and HOOKLIFT UNIT TRUCK

City of Thomasville, Georgia
Invitation to Bid (ITB) #2026-209 for
ONE (1) DIESEL ROLL-OFF and HOOKLIFT TRUCK
Issued Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Issued By: City of Thomasville
111 Victoria Place
Thomasville, GA 31792
Inquiries: Lori McCardle
Purchasing Administrator
City of Thomasville
lori.mccardle@thomasville.org
Proposals Due: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
at 11:00 AM EST

ITB #2026-209 FOR
ONE (1) DIESEL ROLL-OFF and HOOKLIFT TRUCK
OPENING
April 28, 2026
AT 11:00 AM EST
Sealed bids will be received at the City of Thomasville, Purchasing Department, located at 111 Victoria
Place, Thomasville, Georgia, 31792, or mailed to P.O. Box 1540, Thomasville, Georgia, 31799, until
11:00 AM EST, on April 28, 2026, for the purchase of ONE (1) DIESEL ROLL-OFF and HOOKLIFT
TRUCK to be utilized by the Sanitation department.
Bid shall be made on blanks furnished, placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked "ITB #2026-
209: ONE (1) DIESEL ROLL-OFF and HOOKLIFT TRUCK", by the opening date and time and
mailed or hand-delivered to reach the Purchasing Department on or before the appointed time.
All persons and entities submitting bids are hereby notified that the City of Thomasville reserves
the right to seek new bids to accept or reject any or all bids, in part or in whole, to waive minor
irregularities, technicalities, and/or informalities in proposing, and to award a contract in part
or as a whole as deemed to be in the best interest of The City of Thomasville. The City of
Thomasville gives further notice that the lowest bid will not necessarily be considered the best bid, and
the City reserves the right to select the bid deemed to be in the best interests of the City. If no acceptable
bid is received The City of Thomasville also reserves the right to re bid at its sole discretion.

Bids and all addendums are available on the internet at www.thomasville.org . Click the WORK link
and under the heading labeled "Doing Business with the City" click the link labeled "Bid Opportunities".
The bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at the scheduled time in the Purchasing Department
located at 111 Victoria Place, Thomasville, Georgia, 31792. Bid pricing should remain effective for sixty
(60) days after the bid opening.
Questions regarding the specifications of this bid should be emailed to lori.mccardle@thomasville.org.
Contact with City of Thomasville personnel regarding this solicitation, other than inquiries to
the specific Procurement Agent noted above may be grounds for elimination from the selection
process.

It shall be the intent of these specifications to describe the minimum requirements of a complete
DIESEL ROLL-OFF and HOOKLIFT TRUCK. The equipment shall be new and the manufacturer's
standard model in current production, including all standard features, accessories and warranties. The
equipment shall meet the minimum specifications and requirements listed below.
These specifications are intended to establish the class of products required, therefore, only deviations
which do not affect form, fit or function of the equipment will be considered, and such considerations
shall be at the sole discretion of the City. The specifications are describing and stating the minimum
capacities, materials, and qualities of equipment needed and required to perform a certain job. All bid
offers that meet the intent of the specifications will be given full consideration. In all cases where the
equipment offered does not meet the requirements as specified, the variance must be pointed out in
the bid submission to permit full review and consideration. Bidder is required to furnish a copy of the
manufacture specification and performance data for the specialized unit submitted for bid. Unless
otherwise stated, the use of manufacturer's name and product numbers is for descriptive purposes and
establishes general quality levels only. They are not intended to be restrictive. Bidders are required to
state exactly what they intend to furnish; otherwise, it is fully understood that they shall furnish all the
stated items.
Bid below the total price to provide the products as indicated in this detailed list. For each item, please
place an X in the appropriate space (Yes or No) to signify whether you are in complete compliance with
the specification. Truck will be delivered to City of Thomasville Fleet Maintenance Shop located at
923 Davenport Drive, Thomasville, GA 31792.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Design: The unit shall be of the latest manufacture, of current design and production.
The specialized unit shall be fully assembled with modifications made to enable the unit
to function reliably and efficiently for sustained operation. Unit purchased shall be
designed to permit accessibility for maintenance and repair purposes with minimal
disturbance to applicable components or assemblies.
2. Manuals: The dealer shall be required to supply the unit at the time of delivery with two
(2) complete sets (in English), maintenance, repair, drivability, parts and add-on
equipment manuals. It would be preferable to receive manuals in "CD" format where
available.
3. Equipment: In all cases where the manufacture has a selection of equipment
considered either standard or heavy-duty, such as cooling systems, suspension, engine,
transmissions and so forth, the unit being purchased shall be quoted and noted to be
delivered with such heavy-duty items being included.
4. Safety: Complete unit shall meet or exceed current Federal and "DOT" standards per
manufacture, unless otherwise noted in bid proposal.
5. Repair Parts: Equipment offered shall have established sources offering a full line of
spare/repair parts available to purchaser.
6. Delivery: The unit shall be delivered complete with a full tank of fuel. No vendor or
dealer advertising logos or decals shall be affixed to the unit prior to delivery. The unit is
to undergo pre-delivery inspection by the vendor/dealer.

DIESEL ROLL-OFF and HOOKLIFT TRUCK
SECTION 1 - TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS
Item Description Yes No
1 The truck shall be supplied with a 180" to 200" cab to
axle dimension and a 240" to 290" wheelbase and a
min R.B.M of 4,200,000 in lbs. The unit will have a
setback front axle and tandem rear axles.
2 Minimum GVWR of 66,000 lb. rating.
3 Engine shall be a Cummins with a minimum of 375
HP, 2100 RPM, and 1450 lb. ft. torque at 1300 RPM
with current EPA exhaust emissions. In-line six (6)
cylinder turbo charged with air to air after cooler.
Warranty will be 5 years / unlimited mileage.
4 The engine should be equipped with a severe duty air
cleaner, dust separator, and filter restriction gauge.
5 Exhaust to be a single vertical R/H exhaust. Warranty
will be a minimum of five (5) years or 300,000-mile
warranty.
6 Truck's radiator must be a severe duty cooling system
option.
7 The truck shall be supplied with at minimum 130-145-
amp alternator and three (3) maintenance free
batteries. Battery disconnect switch shall be mounted
on battery box.
8 Body builder wiring to rear frame with stop, turn, tail
and marker lights circuits. Ignition controlled aux.
feed.
9 The transmission shall be an automatic Allison
HD4500 6-speed. Set up to be mounted with Hot Shift
PTO. There shall be dash mounted oil temperature
gauge, remote mounted oil-filter, transmission rear
support, water / oil heat exchange and 1710 HD drive
line with mid ship bearing. Transmission will be
programmed so that it will not shift from forward to
reverse while the drive line is moving. Warranty will
be 5 years / unlimited mileage.
10 A 20,000 lb. minimum front axle and a 46,000 lb.
minimum rear axle capacity with driver-controlled air
operated power divider lockout and pressure lube
system in power divider.
11 Front brakes shall be a 16 12 X 8 5/8 and rear brakes
to be 16 12 X 8 5/8. (NO DISC BRAKES) Eaton "ES"
(or equal) refuse service brakes. Brakes to have 18.7
CFM compressor, heated air drying, berg pull cord

drain valve, Schrader Air System Charge Valve on
front bumper, dust shields, and ABS brake system.
12 Front tires to be 315/80R22.5 - 20 Ply mounted on
hub piloted steel disc 9.00 X 22.5 wheels.
13 Rear tires to be 315/80R22.5 - 16 Ply mounted on
hub piloted steel disc 9.00 X 22.5 wheels.
14 Spare wheels must be included. (optional)
15 The fuel tank should have a minimum of 85 gallon /
75+DGE capacity.
SECTION 2 - CAB EQUIPMENT
Item Description Yes No
16 Conventional style cab w / air ride suspension
17 Fiberglass flip front hood
18 Air ride driver's seat and fixed passenger seat
19 Tinted factory glass
20 AM/FM Radio with Bluetooth
21 Factory installed heater / defroster / air-conditioner
22 Dual 7x16 mirrors with stainless steel brackets or
equal.
23 Dual 8 7/8" convex mirrors
24 Paint color to be white.
25 Cruise Control.
26 Power Door Locks.
27 Power Mirrors with Heated Glass.
28 Power Windows.
29 Tilt Steering Wheel.
30 Vehicle Height Placard installed in cab.
SECTION 3 - CHASSIS EQUIPMENT
Item Description Yes No
31 T-Ride rear suspension with interaxle and inter wheel
lock of articulation.
32 Frame reinforcement- outer "C" channel
33 Heat treated alloy steel

34 One (1) front tow loop.
35 One (1) rear tow loop.
36 Chrome plated front bumper
SECTION 4 - ROLL-OFF SPECIFICATIONS
Item Description Yes No
37 Lifting Capacity: Minimum 50,000 lbs.
38 Dump Angle: 57 Degrees
39 Cycle Time: With pump speed @ 1500 or greater
RPM.
Loading: 32 sec.
Dumping: 40 sec.
40 Pump: Axial piston, 5700 psi., 31 GPM @ 1500 RPM
Pump to direct mount to PTO
41 Operating Pressure: 5,000 PSI
42 Controls: 3 lever, low pressure hydraulic in cab
43 Reservoir: 17 gallons, equipped with breather /
strainer fill cap, sight level gauge, and hot water
heater loop.
Remote mounting for maximum flexibility of location
during installation.
44 Return line filter w/ replacement cartridge.
45 Lift Arm Cylinders: 2-6.3" bore x 78.75" stroke
double acting with built in bypass valves. Cylinders to
be equipped with spherical bearings at both ends.
Cylinder circuit to be equipped double pilot actuated
check valve.
46 Jib Cylinder: 1-3.5" bore x 48.25" stroke double
acting cylinder equipped with pilot actuated check
valve.
47 Container Height: 13' 4" above truck frame
48 Hook Height: 61.75"

49 Safety Interlock System: Hoist to be equipped with
a safety valve to prevent actuation of the JIB Circuit
when operating in the dump mode.
50 Container Hold Downs: Hoist sub-frame to be
equipped with passive positive steel latches to lock
the container into position during transporting and
dumping. No springs or hydraulic locks.
51 Container Rollers: Hoist to be equipped with left
and right tandem rollers, flanged rollers minimum 7.5"
diameter with 10.5" flange to be mounted in carriers
to enable the assembly to pivot about the hoist hinge
centerline.
52 Pins and Bearings: All pins used throughout the
hoist shall be hardened. All points of rotation shall be
equipped with bronze bushings and grease fittings.
53 Hydraulic lines and Fittings: All components to be
to SAE and JIC standards. Steel tubing shall be used
everywhere, that is practical. Lines must be anchored
to prevent vibration problems. Standardization of
hose size and length shall be made to minimize
required spare parts. Ports of pumps, cylinders and
valves to incorporate flat faced "O-ring" seals. Hoses
and tubes to be JIC 37-degree flare.
54 Lighting: For long life and ease of service, all
clearance, tail, stop, and back up lights shall be plug
in type, grommet mounted, shock resistant,
waterproof, LED, and with Lexan lens.
55 Back up alarm
56 Rear Bumper: Heavy Duty rear bumper with
recessed lights.
57 Rear Fenders: Will be 14" steel tread plate,
conformed to meet DOT regulations.
58 Color: Hoist unit will be RED
59 Warranty: A minimum of two (2) year warranty
against defects and workmanship.

SECTION 5 - FINISHING, TESTING, AND DELIVERY
Item Description Yes No
60 Powder coat unit: Standard white.
61 Finish paint body accessories above body floor:
White.
62 Front and rear frame or under-body mounted
components painted black.
63 Additional black undercoating applied per standard.
64 Non-skid coating applied to all walking surfaces.
65 English safety and instructional decals.
66 Manuals: Two (2) Operator's and two (2)
Maintenance/Parts manuals containing instructional
markings indicating hazards inherent in operation of
an aerial device.
67 Delivery of completed unit to buyer's location. Include
freight cost.
68 Unit shall include (1) 5-lb. fire extinguisher mounted in
the cab.

P.O. Box 1540 * Thomasville, GA 31799 * 229-227-7001 * www.thomasville.org
ITB #2026-209 FOR
ONE (1) DIESEL ROLL-OFF and HOOKLIFT TRUCK
OPENING
April 28, 2026
AT 11:00 AM EST
The undersigned hereby declares that they have carefully examined the City of Thomasville specifications for
ONE (1) DIESEL ROLL-OFF and HOOKLIFT TRUCK and will provide the item of equipment and supporting
materials called for in accordance with the specifications, delivered, tested and ready for use for the below offered
price.
Complete DIESEL ROLL-OFF and HOOKLIFT TRUCK per unit specified:
$ ________________
* List manufacturer, model and year of the unit being offered:
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* Terms, conditions and length of warranty for the unit being offered:
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* Terms, conditions and length of Extended warranty for the unit being offered:
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* Delivery time to the City of Thomasville:
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Attach manufacturer specifications and warranty for the unit being offered.
List any and all other exceptions or variations for the units being offered from the specifications as written:
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Signature Date
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Vendor Phone
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Address
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