Public Utilities Roll-Off Truck

CITY OF MT. VERNON
INVITATION TO BID
SEALED BIDS
FOR
PUBLIC UTILITIES
ROLL-OFF TRUCK
Bids will be accepted by the City Clerk's office at City Hall, 1100 Main St. Mt. Vernon, IL. 62864.
October 7th, 2026, until 1:00 p.m. October 28th, 2026. Bids will be opened at this time. Bid
forms/specifications may be obtained from the City Clerk's office. All bids must be sealed and
labeled: PU ROLL-OFF TRUCK
Bids will be awarded at the November 2nd, 2026, Council Meeting. For further information contact
Mike Shannon, Fleet Services Director at 618-242-6855.

SPECIFICATIONS
Each bid shall be accompanied by a set of "Specifications" consisting of a detailed description of the
equipment.
PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS
The purchaser reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids on such a basis as the purchaser deems to
be in its best interest. All bidders should be advised that the purchaser is not bound in any manner to
automatically accept the lowest bid. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to
accept which is most advantageous to the City of Mt. Vernon.
ACQUAINTANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS
It is the responsibility of the bidder to review all the bidding requirements. The failure of a bidder to be
acquainted with this information shall not relieve them of any obligations of the bid requirements.
BID FORMS / SPECIFICATIONS
All bid forms shall be submitted on the attached bid form. The bid form and / or these specifications shall be
filled out by checking either the "YES" or "NO" column for each section / paragraph. Failure to use this form
and / or these specifications shall be cause for immediate rejection of any bid.
EXCEPTION TO SPECIFICATIONS
The following specifications shall be strictly adhered to. Exceptions shall be allowed if they are equal to or
superior to that specified (as judged by the purchaser), and provided they are listed and fully explained on a
separate page entitled "EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS". Each check in the "NO" column shall be listed
and fully explained. If a section contains an empty column, where the bidder neglected to check the proper
"YES" or "NO" column, it is assumed the bidder is not conforming to the requirements of this bid. If no
explanation is given in the "EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS" document the bid is subject to immediate
rejection.
DELIVERY AND SETUP
Delivery and setup to the City of Mount Vernon will be included in the bid price.
Delivery date must be submitted on bid sheet.

SPECIAL NOTE
Due to recent issues with surcharges and upcharges, bidders should anticipate fluctuations in
prices. The awarded bid shall be strictly adhered to; all pricing shall be final. Any extra charges or
price fluctuations shall be the responsibility of the bidder and not of the purchaser. Any charges
incurred after the award of the bid will only be paid by the purchaser if modifications or additions
are made by the purchaser after the bid has been awarded.
BID SUMMERIZATION:
1 - Tandem truck with roll-off cable hoist for 18-22ft containers

SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION YES NO
Truck Chassis Specifications
Minimum Front Axle Capacity: 18,000Lb.
Minimum Rear Axle Capacity: 44,000Lb.
Tandem Walking Beam Suspension or similar.
Truck Frame: 100,000 PSI or more Chassis Frame
Required Truck CT: 174" from the first unobstructed point behind the cab to
the center of the tandem axles
Maximum Distance for the standard length configuration from ground level to
top of frame: 43"
Maximum Outside Tire Spread of Tandem: 96"
Minimum Required After Frame: 25" back from the center of the rear most
axle.
Truck Engine
Engine configuration: inline 6 cyl.
Fuel type: Diesel
Minimum Horsepower: 450hp.
Truck Transmission
Allison RDS 3500 or heavier
Hoist Specifications
Manufacturers rated capacity: 60,000Lb.
Manufacturers factory tested lifting and pull-on capacity: 60,000Lb.
Recommended container Lengths: 18-22 Ft
Working hydraulic pressure: 1850 PSI
Raised dump angle: 48 degrees
Main frame: (2) 8" x 4" x 1/2" A500 Grade "C" rectangular tubing main rails.

Hoist Specifications YES NO
Sub frame: (2) 3" x 2" x 205" x 3/16" A500 grade "C" rectangular tubing rails
Front container stops: 1 1/2" HR plate steel
Front container safety lock: 1" A36 Plate steel latch that is pushed up by a
tempered spring when the hoist is completely lowered.
Air operated roll-off container locking system that automatically engages and
disengages to secure the roll-off container to the hoist.
Winch rail: Constructed of 4" structural channel . 3/8" Steel plate formed
crossmember.
Side roller assembly: Five per side (4" O.D. x 2" I.D.) outside rail.
Cable sheave: Sheaves are a 10" ductile iron casting
Cable sheave shafts: 2 1/2" diameter
Cable sheave guides: 4" structural channel
Winch cylinder rod guards: 1/4" x 6" A36 plate V formed.
ICC Bumper: Fabricated to hinge. Can be folded up to bottom of hoist frame
and pinned in place to allow for towing trailers
ICC Bumper includes pneumatic actuator to automatically fold up bumper
Bumper automatically folds up completely when the hoist is raised
Cable: 7/8" diameter x 71' long, 6 x 37 XIP IWRC regular right lay, core color
coded; - Manufacturers rated capacity minimum of 39 tons. Line pull on cable
at 1850 PSI: 35,594Lb.
Cable pick up end: cast steel swivel cable eye - Tested to 78,000Lb, and
secured by cold flowing swaged fittings.
Cable anchor: (4) 7/8" Forged Cable Clamps, Hot Galvanized
Pump: gear type, 42 GPM @ 1500 RPM
Inside air controls allowing control of hoist from drivers seat.
Outside manual control Levers allowing control of hoist cylinders.
Lifetime warranty on hoist frame
Minimum 2 year warranty on hydraulic cylinders

EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS PAGE

Bid Sheet
Company Name: _____________________________________________________________
Submitted By: ________________________________________________________________
Date of Bid: __________________________________________________________________
Bid Price: ____________________________________________________________________
Delivery Date of truck: ________________________________________________________