2026-043 One (1) Dump Trailer with Log and Brush Loader

2026-043
One (1) Dump Trailer with Log and Brush Loader
July 21, 2026
Sir/Madam:
Sealed bids will be received in the office of the Deputy Director of Budget & Purchasing on
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, until 2:00 p.m. at which time they will be publicly opened and read
aloud on the enclosed specifications for One (1) Dump Trailer with Log and Brush Loader for the
City of Lewiston.
The Finance Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals.
Please use a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bid name and number when submitting your
bid. Only sealed bids will be accepted. E-mailed or faxed bids will not be considered.
Sincerely,
Allen Ward
Deputy Director of Budget & Purchasing

CITY OF LEWISTON, MAINE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
One (1) Dump Trailer with Log and Brush Loader
Bid #2026-043
Bid Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The City of Lewiston is accepting sealed proposals for One (1) Dump Trailer with Log
and Brush Loader for the Public Works Department. The trailer will be used to haul
brush, logs, and landscaping materials such as bark mulch.
Bids will be received at the office of the Deputy Director of Budget & Purchasing until 2:00
p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and then publicly opened and read aloud at said
office.
Interested bidders must register with the Deputy Director of Budget & Purchasing either
through direct response to the City's RFP solicitation at mryerson@lewistonmaine.gov or
by contacting the Deputy Director of Budget & Purchasing, Allen Ward at 207-513-3040
or award@lewistonmaine.gov to be added to the bidder's list.
Each bidder is required to state in his/her Proposal his/her name and place of residence
and the names of all persons or parties interested as principals with him/her; and that the
proposal is made without any connection with any other bidder making any proposal for
the same work; and that no person acting for or employed by the City of Lewiston is
directly or indirectly interested in the proposal or in any contract which may be entered
into to which the proposal relates, or in any portion of the profits therefrom, except as
provided by the City Charter.
The proposal must be signed by the bidder with his/her full name and address and be
enclosed in a sealed envelope. The sealed envelope shall be marked with the name and
address of the bidder and entitled:
PROPOSAL FOR
One (1) Dump Trailer with Log and Brush Loader
and addressed to: "Deputy Director of Budget & Purchasing, City Hall, Lewiston, Maine".
If the proposal is forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the proposal and
marked as above must be enclosed in a second envelope which shall be addressed to:
"Deputy Director of Budget & Purchasing, City Hall, 27 Pine Street, Lewiston, Maine
04240." All mailed proposals should be sent by registered mail to ensure delivery.
Bids are considered public documents and may be reviewed by others, including
competitors.
Any bidder may withdraw his/her proposal prior to the scheduled time for the opening of
proposals upon presentation to the Purchasing Agent of a request, in writing, to do so.
Any bidder who withdraws his/her proposal within thirty (30) days after the actual opening

thereof shall be considered to have abandoned his/her proposal. Any proposal received
after the scheduled opening time will not be considered.
The Finance Committee reserves the right to waive any formality and may consider as
informal any Proposal not prepared and submitted in accordance with these provisions.
The Finance Committee reserves the right to accept any Proposal or reject any or all
Proposals if it is deemed to be in the public interest to do so.
In accordance with section 3.1.6.5 of the City of Lewiston Purchasing Policy, The Finance
Committee, upon recommendation of the Director or designee, shall have the authority to
reject any and all proposals when proposals are deemed non-responsive, token,
collusive, or otherwise non-acceptable, and such action is in the best interest of the City.
Specifications can be obtained free of charge on the City of Lewiston website under
Finance Dept./Bids and Awards (www.lewistonmaine.gov).
All items appearing in the bidder's regular published specifications are assumed to be
included in the bidder's proposal.
The following specifications shall be the minimum requirements and the bid shall be for
the manufacturer's latest model and design. The bid item must also comply with
applicable Federal and Maine laws. All items appearing in the bidder's regular published
specifications are assumed to be included in the bidder's proposal.
The City of Lewiston reserves the right to reject any and all bids when deemed to be in
the City's best interests and waive any minor discrepancy or technicality in the bid
specifications.
Any exceptions to the bid must be clearly spelled out and attached to your bid proposal.
Furnishing and mounting of all additional equipment shall be the responsibility of the
equipment bidder.
The successful bidder shall furnish a complete job-ready trailer, and it shall conform in
strength, quality, and workmanship to what is provided in general by the trailer
manufacturing industry.
Specifications and ratings must comply with all S.A.E standards.
All additional equipment added to the unit will be painted to appropriately match the unit.
All hydraulics and electrical components will be appropriately installed and secured,
subject to approval by a representative of the City.
The bid will be awarded based on the following factors:
1. Total bid price, including all options selected by the city.
2. Compliance with the bid specification.

3. Other Maine municipalities' experience with this exact make, model, and
application of the machine/vehicle that appears in the spec/bid proposal.
4. Lewiston Public Works experience/history with the equipment from the
manufacturer and selling dealer.
5. How the vehicle/equipment fits into the City's fleet standardization.

CITY OF LEWISTON, MAINE
BID #: 2026-043
One (1) Dump Trailer with Log and Brush Loader
PROPOSAL FORM
To receive consideration, this Proposal Form must be filled in and signed.
SPECIFICATIONS
One (1) Dump Trailer with Log and Brush Loader: Acceptable manufacturers are
believed to be Metavic or approved equal.
YES NO
YEAR 2026-2027
MODEL Latest
OPERATIONAL Between 6,200 and 7,000 lbs.
WEIGHT
DUMP BODY 16' long x 102" wide
HD steel floor and walls
4' high steel reinforced sides
2' Mesh Steel side extensions
Heavy duty Steel reinforced rear door frame
2 - 4' tall steel reinforced steel doors with 2'
mesh top panels
Cam lock tailgate door latch
Rear doors, to have device to hold door open
while dumping
Twin piston, dump body lifting cylinders
DOT reflective tape on sides and rear of dump
body
TRAILER Min. 16K capacity
Tandem 10K axles and suspension
Adjustable Pintle eye
Two frame mounted toolboxes one on each side
of the trailer
Cone holder that will accept a min of 8-32" traffic
cones
Rake and shovel holder
Two (2) 4' long aluminum toolboxes. Frame
mounted one on each side of the trailer,
mounted to the frame in front of the tandem
axles
Trailer main frame to be galvanized steel
TIRES 245/70R17.5 tires to exceed the trailer capacity
Two (2) matching tires and rims
LOADER Metavic 1600XT loader or approved equal
Max. reach to be min. of 19'
Min. capacity at 19' to be no less than 1200 lbs.
Capacity @ 12 reach to be at least 3400 lbs.

Operator station above turret and rotates with
the boom
Operator's seat to have a seatbelt
Ladders to have hand railings
Operator's station to have railing on all sides
except the entry side
Two hydraulic stabilizer legs, one each side of
the turret
400-degree rotation
Min. 40" grapple, continuous rotation
Grapple to have clam shell plates that can be
attached to the grapple to allow it to pick up bark
mulch and brush
PAINT Dump body painted black
Loader, stabilizers and rear door cam latches
painted high visibility green
HYDRAULIC Hydraulic tank to have ball valve shut offs to
SYSTEM isolate the tank in case of a leak
Tank to have sight glass or dipstick to check the
level
Spin-on hydraulic filter
Min. 13HP Honda or approved equal engine
LIGHTS & 12 Volt electrical system
ELECTRICAL HD Battery
Work lights, one on each side of the boom
Fully adjustable work lights, one on each side of
the turret that can be aimed off into the distance,
when working at night
Fully DOT compliant LED lighting package to include:
LED stop, turn and running lights
LED mid-mounted running and turn signal lights
2' x 6" oval LED strobe lights mounted in rear tail
board. Lights can be mounted in stainless steel
boxes if lights cannot be mounted in the body's
tail board
7- Way Heavy-duty RV style trailer socket for
trailer lights/systems
MANUALS Two (2) complete sets of operator, service,
repair, overhaul, Parts, and safety manuals
TRAINING Upon delivery, the successful bidder will provide
training for the operators and maintenance
personnel, performed by a qualified
representative who is thoroughly familiar with
the equipment.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT To be priced separately
Option #1: 6K Winch - Cost to add the 6K winch mounted on the dump body side of
the turret to pull from the sides of the unit.

1. One Dump Trailer with Log and Brush Loader Total $
Year/Make/Model:
Optional Item #1 (To be priced separately): 6K Winch $
Payment Terms
Delivery Timeframe
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available YES NO
If yes, COST: $
Exceptions to Specifications YES NO
If yes, list exceptions:
COMPANY
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