Invitation to Bid on #2026-209 One (1) Diesel Roll-Off and...

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Mar 27, 2026
Due:	Apr 28, 2026
Agency:	City of Thomasville
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	23 - Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
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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:

Inquiries:

Proposals Due:

City of Thomasville

111 Victoria Place

Thomasville, GA 31792

Lori McCardle

Purchasing Administrator

City of Thomasville

lori.mccardle@thomasville.org

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

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.

Minimum GVWR of 66,000 lb. rating.

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.

The engine should be equipped with a severe duty air

cleaner, dust separator, and filter restriction gauge.

Exhaust to be a single vertical R/H exhaust. Warranty

will be a minimum of five (5) years or 300,000-mile

warranty.

Truck’s radiator must be a severe duty cooling system

option.

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.

Body builder wiring to rear frame with stop, turn, tail

and marker lights circuits. Ignition controlled aux.

feed.

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 ½ X 8 5/8 and rear brakes

to be 16 ½ 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

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

31 T-Ride rear suspension with interaxle and inter wheel

lock of articulation.

32 Frame reinforcement– outer “C” channel

33 Heat treated alloy steel

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Invitation to Bid on #2026-209 One (1) Diesel Roll-Off and Hooklift Truck (Due by 04/28/2026 at 11:00 AM EST)

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