New Distributor Truck 2026

Location:	Indiana
Posted:	Mar 4, 2026
Due:	Apr 7, 2026
Agency:	Hancock County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	23 - Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles 25 - Vehicular Equipment Components
Solicitation No:	Distributor Truck 2026
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SPECIFICATIONS

For

New Distributor Tank

GENERAL

It is the intent of these specifications to describe one bid: new distributer truck and specified equipment in

sufficient detail to secure bids on comparable equipment. All parts not specifically mentioned, which are necessary

to provide a complete unit(s), shall be included in the bid and shall conform in strength and quality of material and

workmanship to what is usually provided to the trade in general. The trucks shall be new. The trucks are to be

delivered to the Hancock County Highway, 921 W. Osage St., Greenfield, upon completion.

Hancock County may accept a bid or none if they so desire.

The bids are due APR 7th, 2026 at 8:00 am as stated in the Notice of Bids. The bids shall include bid form 95,

which shall include the non-collusion affidavit. The bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope with the words

“Distributor Bid” marked on it.

The truck and distributor shall be manufactured and assembled with conformance to the best known Engineering

Standards of the trade, relative to design, strength, quality, durability and workmanship. Every item assembled upon

this unit must meet the latest Federal Safety Standards.

A unit not in substantial compliance with these specifications will be rejected. Hancock County shall be the sole

judge in determining if the unit is in substantial compliance.

Bidders shall also attach literature or brochure of the model(s) being offered with the bid.

The successful Bidder shall indemnify and save harmless the local agency from any and all suits, costs and

penalties or claims for infringements by reason of any patented designs, devices, or materials or any trademark or

copyright in connection with the specific unit furnished under this proposal at anytime during manufacture and after

purchase of the specified units.

Where the term or equal is used in these specifications and Bidder deviates from the specified item, the bidder

shall file (with his bid) a letter fully explaining and justifying his proposed article or equal.

The Bidder shall at the time of this proposal have some adequate parts station in the State of Indiana whereby

parts shall be available in 48 hours when so ordered by Hancock County. Bidder shall denote by separate insert in

his/her bid where this service is available. Such parts arrangement will be given consideration in the award.

The bid shall include the cost for and delivery of a Parts Book/CD and a Service Manual/CD for the model being

bid.

Bids shall remain in effect for 30 calendar days.

The bid shall be awarded to the best bid.

Financing and Payment

Payment will be remitted within 60 days of receipt of the finished distributor truck.

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Notice of Bids

The Board of Commissioners of Hancock County will receive bids for a new Distributor Truck at their office in the

Hancock County Courthouse Annex, 111 American Legion Place, Suite 101, Greenfield, IN 46140 until 8:00 A.M.

on the 7th day of April, 2026.

Bids will be evaluated based upon inspection, testing, quality, workmanship, delivery and suitability for particular

purpose. The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, except that Hancock County

retains the right to reject any or all bids when it is in the best interest of the county.

Bid documents are available in the Hancock County Highways office and website, 111 American Legion Place,

Greenfield, IN, beginning March 1, 2026.

Board of Commissioners

Hancock County, Indiana

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TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS

All components should be made in the U.S.A., as much as possible.

Indicate if equipment is made in the U.S.A.

[ ]yes [ ]no

ENGINE AND ENGINE EQUIPMENT

Minimum horsepower.

300

Minimum torque, in ft-lbs.

800

All engines shall have wet sleeves.

Provision transmission mounted PTO including adapter

Engine side mounted fill and oil check.

[ ]yes

[ ]no

TRANSMISSION

Automatic Transmission shall be:

capable of accepting the maximum torque output

of the engine being bid.

[ ]yes [ ]no

Engine brake.

[ ]yes [ ]no

COOLING SYSTEM

The units shall be equipped with the following items

within the cooling system:

Overflow recovery system

Extended life coolant

Silicone hose system, or equal

Radiator draincock

[ ]yes

[ ]no

CHASSIS / FRAME

Wheelbase and cab to axle spacing shall be minimum

16’

required to properly fit a distributor tank as specified and

specified exhaust.

[ ]yes [ ]no

Minimum CA/CT.

Minimum wheelbase.

Allens Dist. tank

[ ]yes [ ]no

Exhaust muffler shall be mounted with a vertical pipe

and a 45 degree elbow on top. Mount muffler for

a minimal loss of CT.

[ ]yes [ ]no

Heavy duty frame, extended in front, without notches or

[ ]yes [ ]no

modifications/alterations (modifications will be allowed

if lifetime warranty is included), including any special radiator.

Frame rails (side rail and reinforcement) shall be high tensile single channel

[ ]yes [ ]no

Continuous full length.)

Frame rail yield strength 120,000 psi (minimum) Section modulus in cubic inches (31)

[ ]yes [ ]no

Resistant bending moment (RBM) in "-lbs, minimum.

3,800,000

[ ]yes

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Heavy duty front bumper, swept back steel channel

design (minimum 12"), with front tow hooks (front hooks

to be frame mounted with access through front bumper.)

[ ]no

FILTERS

Air filter shall be replaceable paper type, heavy duty.

Oil filters shall be full flow, spin on type.

Engine shall be equipped with primary fuel filter.

Fuel/water separator.

Davco 382 or equivalent

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

All LED lights.

4 corner strobe lights

Alternator shall be 130 amp, minimum.

Batteries shall have 2500 total cca, minimum

Electrical system shall be equipped with circuit

breakers.

Body builder junction block.

Daytime running lights.

FRONT AXLE EQUIPMENT

Front axle rating, minimum

20,000 lbs.

Suspension, multi-leaf, minimum.

20,000 lbs.

or equal

Heavy duty power steering.

Dual gear

Heavy duty shock absorbers to be factory installed.

Front tires to be Michelin XZY3 or equivalent, tubeless, radial type, Size.

315/80/22.5

Wheels shall be as specified with tubeless rims,

8.75 x 22.5

10 hole hub piloted disc, white powder coated.

Front brake dust shields.

REAR AXLE EQUIPMENT

Rear axle rating, Meritor or equal.

Suspension.

46,000 lbs

Rear tires shall be Michelin XDE M/S tubeless, radial type,

Wheels shall be as specified with tubeless rims,

10 hole hub piloted disc, white powder coated.

Rear axle ratio based on typical highway dump

type of use.

Interaxle differential lock (tandem & tri axle only).

11R22.5

LR H, 16 ply

8.25 x 22.5

Hendrickson.

Maximum operating speed of 65 mph by

engine controls.

Rear brake dust shields.

HMX-460-54

w/ Shock absorbers

AIR / BRAKE EQUIPMENT

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[ ]yes [ ]no

[ ]yes

[ ]no

[ ]yes [ ]no

Service air brakes shall be dual air, with anti-lock

braking system.

Air compressor, cfm minimum.

Air compressor shall be equipped with Bendix AD-IP,

air dryer with heater.

Parking brake shall be piggy-back, spring actuated,

dual diaphragm.

Brake chambers not to extend past radius of tire.

FUEL TANKS

The fuel tank(s) shall have a total capacity of at least

80 gallons and shall be aluminum.

Fuel tank shall be mounted on driver’s side.

CAB

Minimum 106” BBC, equipped with powder

coated black front bumper.

Cab shall be equipped with the following features:

Factory air conditioning with APAds system

Ventilated and insulated

Air ride cab.

All window tinted glass

Door operated dome light

Halogen headlamps

Driver’s seat to be air, Bostrum or National,

high back, or equal.

Companion’s seat, high back

Air horn

Dual sun visors

Dual arm rests, driver seat.

Insulated head liner

AM/FM radio with antenna- weather band

Electric windshield wipers

Driver operated electric left & right side window

Exterior/interior grab handles

18" steering wheel (maximum)

Adjustable tilt steering wheel

Stationary grill

2-way radio mounting plate

Self canceling turn signal

Right Power Mirror

Power Mirrors

Dash mounted gauges:

Fuel

Speedometer

Tachometer

Hour meter

Ammeter or voltmeter

Oil pressure

Water temperature

Air pressure

Engine oil temperature

Transmission temperature

[ ]yes [ ]no

18

[ ]yes [ ]no

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[ ]no

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[ ]no

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[ ]no

Bid Number:	Distributor Truck 2026
Bid Title:	New Distributor Truck 2026
Category:	County Highway Dept.
Status:	Open

New Distributor Truck 2026

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