Specifications
Invitation for Bid 6100065250
ISSUING OFFICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
BUREAU OF PROCUREMENT
1800 Herr Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17103
ON BEHALF OF
PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA)
2/23/2026
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1. PURPOSE:
This Invitation for Bid 61000XXXXX will be to furnish and deliver the ONE (1)
“new and unused” diesel-powered 2027 Mack Granite 64FR 72,000-lb GVWR
Tandem Dump Truck (no exception, standardization)
This equipment is for the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
2. METHOD OF AWARD:
It is the intent of the Commonwealth to make a single award of item(s) listed in the
IFB to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The Commonwealth Reserves
the right to award by line item if it determines that it is in the best interest of the
Commonwealth to do so.
3. ISSUING OFFICE:
Department of General Services
Bureau of Procurement
1800 Herr Street, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17103
Char Riley, Commodity Specialist
Phone: 717-346-4868 Email: chariley@pa.gov
4. SPECIFICATIONS:
a. ENGINE/ENGINE EQUIPMENT:
13 Liter Direct Injection 6-Cylinder Diesel
425 HP 1500-1700 RPM
1550 lb.-ft Torque
Under hood, single element dry type air cleaner with intake from both sides of
hood
12 Volt Delco 39MT-MXT Starter Motor
Engine Brake
Behr Fan and Electronic Modulating Viscous Fan Drive
1345 sq in radiator core area
Ethylene Glycol Extended Life Coolant (50/50 mix dyed orange) to -34° with
filter
EDM radiator and heater hoses
Fuel/water Separator with manual drain valve and primary fuel filter
120V/1500W Engine Block Heater
Single 12V/15A Plug to be mounted in weatherproof receptacle in accessible
location
Cap retainers/tether for oil fill and radiator overflow tank (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Standard engine electronics programming to suit application
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b. EXHAUST/EMISSIONS:
Cleartech One Box E.A.T.S. RH side under cab diesel particulate filter
6.6 Gallon 22” left side DEF tank
Single vertical right side cab mounted exhaust
Lower venturi diffuser
Turned end
c. TRANSMISSION/TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT:
Allison 4500 RDS 6 Speed Transmission
Prognostics
Transynd Synthetic Lube
Direct mount cooler with stainless steel coolant tubes
Spicer SPL250HDXL Lite Large Main Driveline
Universal half-round main U-joint
Spicer SPL170XL “Lite Series” Interaxle Driveline
Half-round universal joint
PTO provisions
PTO switch and light with wiring and piping for local upfitter installation
Body link III with cab pass-thru
Appropriate programming for transmission electronics to suit application
Calculated 100,000-lbs Gross Combined Weight Rating
d. FRONT AXLE EQUIPMENT:
20,000-LB FXL20 Front Axle
Straight spindle
Unitized bearings
FAB NLGI2 front axle lubricant
20,000-lb Taper leaf front springs
Double Acting Shock Absorbers
Sheppard SD110 + HD94 Steering
e. TANDEM REAR AXLE EQUIPMENT:
52,000-lb S522R Cast Ductile Iron Housing Rear Axle
Shell 75W90 Synthetic Drive Axle Lubricant
150/151 series Rear Axle Carrier
Interwheel Differential Lock
Interaxle Power Divider Lockout
Warning Buzzer and Light
5.31 Axle Ratio
52,000-lb Heavy-Duty Multileaf Rear Suspension
Anti-Sway Springs
Bronze trunnion bushing
55” axle spacing
Heavy duty urethane shock insulators
Iron Present Rear Hub
Integrated spindle nut
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f. FRAME EQUIPMENT/FUEL TANKS:
205” Wheelbase
71” AF measurement
9.5 x 90 x 300 MM – (0.37” x 3.54” x 11.81”) with full liner
Minimum 3,580,000 lb.-in RBM
Minimum 72,000 GVWR
6” Bolt on frame extension
Extended Swept Back Steel Front Bumper
Two (2) Front tow hooks
725mm Front Frame Length
HD I-Beam BOC and Intermediate Crossmembers
Steel single channel crossmember behind rear axle
Steel closing rear crossmember
Standard steel trunnion bracket
66 Gallon 22” Aluminum, Sleeved D-Shaped Fuel Tank mounted LH
Fuel level sender mounted on tank
Braided hose fuel lines
Standard 2 step with bright finish straps
g. AIR/BRAKE EQUIPMENT:
Wabco Air Heated SS-UP Air Dryer
Wabco 318 (18.7 CFM) Air Compressor
Two (2) Valve dual brake system
Trailer supply
Tractor-trailer park
Steel Air Tank painted chassis color
Heated auto drain valve on supply tank
Lanyards on all other tanks
Front Brakes:
16.5” x 6” Meritor “S” Cam Type Q+
Light weight true turn front brake drums
Dust shields
Haldex automatic slack adjusters
Haldex front brake chambers
Ferrous front hubs
Rear Brakes:
Bendix Antilock Braking System with Traction Control or equivalent
Bendix switches and valves where applicable or equivalent
Automatic Traction Control (ATC) full disable switch
Two (2) Meritor Heavy Duty “S” Cam 16.5” x 7” type Q+
Light Weight TruTurn Rear Brake Drums
Two (2) Haldex Automatic Slack Adjusters
Dust Shields
Two (2) Haldex “Gold Seal Plus” (3 Stroke) 30/30 Type Rear Brake Chambers
4 Chamber Rear Auxiliary Spring Brakes
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Tractor Spring Brake Inversion Valve
Alarm to sound when driver door opened without parking brake applied
h. ELECTRICAL:
Delco 12V 165A (36SI) Brushless Alternator
Three (3) 12 V 760 CCA (2280 CCA combined) threaded stud type batteries
Battery box mounted LH under cab forward of fuel tank
Molded plastic cover
(5) Trucklite Chrome Bullet Roof Marker Lamps
LED heated headlamp bulbs
Daytime Running Lamps with override switch
Park Brake/Engine Running activated override
8 mph DRL override speed
Incandescent Tail Lamps
i. TRAILER CONNECTIONS:
Dual function hand control valve for trailer or rear service brakes
Trailer air brake connections at end of frame
Single 7-PIN SAE type trailer receptacle at end of frame
j. CAB INTERIOR:
Cruise control
Electronic Controlled Climate Control Air Conditioning
Premium AM/FM Stereo with MP3, Weather Band and Bluetooth
Audio speakers mounted in doors
7” LED digital color back up camera display mounted in convenient location
(aftermarket installation if necessary (ref: Rearview Safety #KT-770M137D)
(2) storage compartments and net retainers in overhead console
CB Radio Accommodations:
Reinforcement in header console
Prep kit for mounting antenna on left side mirror (antenna not included)
Power leads (5-way binding posts) in header console
Four (4) interior door and switch activated dome lamps
Rear Axle Oil Temp Gauge in Driver Information Display
Body/hoist “up”/body builder lamp dash indicator
Cupholder
Steel gray comfort trim package
Driver’s Seat-inc:
High back air ride with 1 chamber air lumbar
Blended black & grey vinyl seat covering
Inboard mounted arm rest
Lap & shoulder belt with cab mounted seat belt height adjustment
Passenger Seat-inc:
Fixed high back
Blended black & grey vinyl seat covering
Lap & shoulder belt with cab mounted seat belt height adjustment
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