New Single Axle Truck

SPECIFICATIONS
for
New Dump Trucks
GENERAL
It is the intent of these specifications to describe one bid: nine new dump trucks in sufficient detail to secure bids
on comparable equipment. Nine dump trucks are to be traded in. 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 body vendor and 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 7APR, 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
"Dump Truck Bid" marked on it.
Units 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.
Any units not in substantial compliance with these specifications will be rejected. Hancock County shall be the
sole judge in determining if the units are 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 units 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, he 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 15 calendar days.
The bid shall be awarded to the best bid.
Number of complete units are as follows:
1 Single Axle Dump Trucks
Payment
Payment shall be made upon delivery. Please give 30day notice prior to delivery of unit.
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Trade in of existing dump trucks
Nine, Hancock County owned, dump trucks will be traded in with this bid. They are as follows:
Truck Model
No. Year Size Manufacturer Model VIN
169 2007 Single Axle International 7300 1HTWAAAR77J458507
The existing dump truck will used by the Hancock County Highway until the new dump trucks are delivered which
replace these existing trucks. These dump trucks will remain insured by Hancock County until such time that they
are relinquished to the Bidder.
Notice of Bids
The Board of Commissioners of Hancock County will receive bids for new Dump 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 APR, 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 all bids when it is in the best interest of the county.
Bid documents are available in the Hancock County Auditor's office, 111 American Legion Place, Greenfield, IN,
beginning 1 MAR, 2026.
Board of Commissioners
Hancock County, Indiana
MAR 6 & 13, 2026
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DUMP 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
Requirements not referencing a particular size of
truck will have the meaning of referencing all trucks.
Single Axle
ENGINE AND ENGINE EQUIPMENT
Minimum horsepower. 225 [ ]yes [ ]no
Minimum torque, in ft-lbs. 520 [ ]yes [ ]no
All engines shall have wet sleeves. [ ]yes [ ]no
Provision for front mount PTO including adapter [ ]yes [ ]no
and stationary grill.
Engine side mounted fill and oil check. [ ]yes [ ]no
Emission standards shall meet 2020 requirements. [ ]yes [ ]no
2020 emission standard engines will not be accepted.
TRANSMISSION
Automatic Transmission shall be: [ ]yes [ ]no
capable of accepting the maximum torque output
of the engine being bid.
Engine brake [ ]yes [ ]no
COOLING SYSTEM
The units shall be equipped with the following items
within the cooling system:
Overflow recovery system [ ]yes [ ]no
Extended life coolant, temp. down to -40 deg. F. [ ]yes [ ]no
Silicone hose system, or equal [ ]yes [ ]no
Radiator draincock [ ]yes [ ]no
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Engine block heater, 1000 watt min. [ ]yes [ ]no
Weather head connector for block heater [ ]yes [ ]no
(To be located below left door)
CHASSIS / FRAME
Wheelbase and cab to axle spacing shall be minimum 10' [ ]yes [ ]no
required to properly fit a dump body as specified and
specified exhaust.
Minimum CA/CT. 84" [ ]yes [ ]no
Minimum wheelbase. 160" [ ]yes [ ]no
Exhaust muffler shall be mounted with a vertical pipe [ ]yes [ ]no
and a 45 degree elbow on top. Mount muffler for
a minimal loss of CT.
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 or
engine modifications required.
Frame rails (side rail and reinforcement) shall be Single Channel [ ]yes [ ]no
continuous full length.
Frame rail yield strength 120,000 psi (minimum)
Section modulus in cubic inches (minimum) 22 [ ]yes [ ]no
Resistant bending moment (RBM) in "-lbs, minimum. 2,600,000 [ ]yes [ ]no
Heavy duty front bumper, swept back steel channel [ ]yes [ ]no
design (minimum 12"), with tow hooks (front hooks
to be frame mounted with access through front bumper.
FILTERS
Air filter shall be replaceable paper type, heavy duty. [ ]yes [ ]no
Capability to switch air intake from outside to [ ]yes [ ]no
under hood.
Oil filters shall be full flow, spin on type. [ ]yes [ ]no
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Engine shall be equipped with primary fuel filter. [ ]yes [ ]no
Fuel/water separator. Fleetguard [ ]yes [ ]no
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Starter shall be rated heaviest duty for this [ ]yes [ ]no
application by the manufacturer.
All LED lights. [ ]yes [ ]no
Alternator shall be 130 amp, minimum. [ ]yes [ ]no
Batteries shall have 2500 total cca, minimum [ ]yes [ ]no
Electrical system shall be equipped with circuit [ ]yes [ ]no
breakers.
Body builder junction block. [ ]yes [ ]no
Tail light wiring-right & left tail lights-separate 8 feet [ ]yes [ ]no
cable wiring for left & right body mounted lights.
Multi plexing system [ ]yes [ ]no
Axiliary harness and switch for snow plow lights [ ]yes [ ]no
(with shutoff for daytime running lights)
Daytime running lights. [ ]yes [ ]no
FRONT AXLE EQUIPMENT
Front axle rating, minimum 14,600 lbs [ ]yes [ ]no
Suspension, multi-leaf, minimum. 16,000 lbs [ ]yes [ ]no
or equal
Heavy duty power steering. Dual gear [ ]yes [ ]no
Heavy duty shock absorbers to be factory installed. [ ]yes [ ]no
Front tires to be Michelin XZY3 tubeless, radial type,
Size. 315/80R22.5 [ ]yes [ ]no
LR L, 20 ply
Single Axle
Wheels shall be as specified with tubeless rims, 22.5 x 9 [ ]yes [ ]no
10 hole hub piloted disc, white powder coated.
Front brake dust shields. [ ]yes [ ]no
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REAR AXLE EQUIPMENT
Rear axle rating, Meritor or equal. 23,000 lbs [ ]yes [ ]no
Suspension. 23,000 lbs [ ]yes [ ]no
Rear tires shall be Michelin XDE M/S tubeless, radial type, 11R22.5 [ ]yes [ ]no
LR H, 16 ply
Wheels shall be as specified with tubeless rims, 8.25 x 22.5 [ ]yes [ ]no
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). [ ]yes [ ]no
Hendrickson. Multi leaf Vari [ ]yes [ ]no
Rate-23,000 lbs w/
4500 lbs cap. multi
leaf auxiliary
Maximum operating speed of 65 mph by [ ]yes [ ]no
engine controls.
Rear brake dust shields. [ ]yes [ ]no
AIR / BRAKE EQUIPMENT
Service air brakes shall be dual air, with anti-lock [ ]yes [ ]no
braking system.
Single Axle
Air compressor, cfm minimum. 13.2 [ ]yes [ ]no
Air compressor shall be equipped with Bendix AD-IP, [ ]yes [ ]no
air dryer with heater.
Parking brake shall be piggy-back, spring actuated, [ ]yes [ ]no
dual diaphragm.
Brake chambers not to extend past radius of tire. [ ]yes [ ]no
FUEL TANKS
The fuel tank(s) shall have a total capacity of at least [ ]yes [ ]no
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80 gallons and shall be aluminum.
Fuel tank shall be mounted on driver's side. [ ]yes [ ]no
A hydraulic reservoir will be located on the right
side of frame for central hydraulic system.
(be sure to leave room for this tank)
CAB
Minimum 106" BBC, equipped with powder [ ]yes [ ]no
coated black front bumper.
Cab shall be equipped with the following features:
Factory air conditioning with APAds system [ ]yes [ ]no
Ventilated and insulated [ ]yes [ ]no
Air ride cab. [ ]yes [ ]no
All window tinted glass [ ]yes [ ]no
Door operated dome light [ ]yes [ ]no
Halogen headlamps [ ]yes [ ]no
Driver's seat to be air, Bostrum or National, [ ]yes [ ]no
high back, or equal.
Companion's seat, high back [ ]yes [ ]no
Air horn [ ]yes [ ]no
Heavy duty heater and heated windshield (internal), and heated mirrors [ ]yes [ ]no
Dual sun visors [ ]yes [ ]no
Dual arm rests, driver seat. [ ]yes [ ]no
Insulated head liner [ ]yes [ ]no
AM/FM radio/weather band with antenna [ ]yes [ ]no
Intermittent electric windshield wipers with snow blades [ ]yes [ ]no
Driver operated electric left & right side window [ ]yes [ ]no
Dual heated, West Coast style [ ]yes [ ]no
mirrors (16" x 7") with LED marker lights,
with 8" adjustable convex mirror, both sides or equal.
Exterior/interior grab handles [ ]yes [ ]no
18" steering wheel (maximum) [ ]yes [ ]no
Adjustable tilt steering wheel [ ]yes [ ]no
Stationary grill [ ]yes [ ]no
2-way radio mounting plate [ ]yes [ ]no
Self canceling turn signal [ ]yes [ ]no
Snow Prep Package [ ]yes [ ]no
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Dash mounted gauges:
Fuel [ ]yes [ ]no
Speedometer [ ]yes [ ]no
Tachometer [ ]yes [ ]no
Hour meter [ ]yes [ ]no
Ammeter or voltmeter [ ]yes [ ]no
Oil pressure [ ]yes [ ]no
Water temperature [ ]yes [ ]no
Air pressure [ ]yes [ ]no
Engine oil temperature [ ]yes [ ]no
Transmission temperature [ ]yes [ ]no
Rear axle temperature [ ]yes [ ]no
High water temperature/low oil pressure emergency [ ]yes [ ]no
shutdown / alarm mechanism shall be dash mounted.
Sloped Tilt hood shall be capable of opening over stationary, [ ]yes [ ]no
chrome grill with bug screen/rock guard..
Fender extensions. [ ]yes [ ]no
Paint color shall be Sikkens Base coat/clear coat color [ ]yes [ ]no
#4039 Fire Yellow equal
WARRANTY (Parts and Labor)
Extended warranty for complete engine electronics, including fuel injectors. [ ]yes [ ]no
Extends coverage to 84 months, 10,800 hours or 300,000 miles on engine
electronic parts, control systems harness and connectors, IDM and ECM
relays, and fueled injectors and connects.
Extended warranty for engine internally lubricated components. Extends [ ]yes [ ]no
Coverage to 84 months, 10,800 hours or 300,000 miles on internally
Lubricated engine components including fuel transfer pump,
Turbocharger and coolant water pump.
Extended warranty for engine internal protection. Extends coverage [ ]yes [ ]no
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to 7 years, 250,000 miles. Coverage includes internal components
and major engine systems, including mounting hardware and gaskets.
Components include cylinder head assembly, rocker lever assembly,
ECM, pistons, rings and liners, lube oil cooler, cylinder block assembly
oil pan, connecting rod assembly, lube pump assembly, camshaft and
bushings, cam follower assemblies, EGR cooler, valve and mixer.
An extended warranty shall include complete coverage for [ ]yes [ ]no
air conditioning equipment, parts and labor for 10,800 hours
or 300,000 miles or 84 months whichever occurs first.
Minimum Requirements for the Dump Trucks Accessories
These new accessories are to be installed on the new truck chassis, as specified above.
The intent of these specifications are to build complete dump trucks capable of hauling, plowing snow and distributing salt/sand as needed.
Indicate compliance with the specifications by checking either yes or no.
ELECTRICAL [ ]yes [ ]no
Parking, tail marker and clearance lights shall be capable of being turned on without the headlights being on.
Wiring to the rear of the truck chassis from the cab shall consist of color coded multiple wire trailer type cable. Entire wiring harness shall be modular sealed
harness or polyethylene tubing. Harness or tubing shall be secured to frame every 18 inches by clips and/or hangers.
Betts harness or equal and all other wires shall be provided with necessary grimmest, straps, hangers, brackets, clips, screws and/or nuts, bolts needed to install
all waterproof harness, wires and hardware in a neat and professional manner. The junction box shall be mounted on the rear frame rail.
SNOW PLOW & WARNING LIGHTS [ ]yes [ ]no
One set of snow plow lights to be mounted on a light bar over cab. Plow lights are to be LED spotlight beam industry standard with protective cap. Switch
mounted in cab. Provide adequate wiring for lights. Lights shall be wired to circuit breaker with adequate load for lights as specified.
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A yellow flashing strobe is to be installed on the light bar over the cab with the snow plow lights. The strobe shall have an independent switch in the cab. The
front strobe and back strobes shall not operate off of the same switch.
The switches for the following lighting to be provided for in the cab of vehicle.
The lighting system for the dump body shall be the LED series or equal, rear mounted lights (two-tail, stop, turn signal and strobe and back-up). The lights shall
be mounted in the rear post section of the dump body (not on outside of post). The lighting system wiring shall be the polyurethane tubing or equal.
The body shall be equipped with sufficient number of armored lights and reflectors so placed as to meet Indiana State and F.M.V.S.S. specifications.
BACK-UP ALARM [ ]yes [ ]no
Shall be at least 102 dba. The back-up alarm shall be placed on the rear frame.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (Alternate hydraulics systems will be allowed pending Highway approval)
HYDRAULIC PUMP [ ]yes [ ]no
The pump shall be a severe duty, variable displacement, axial piston pump or equal with a load sensing control. Pump will have a 1 14" keyed shaft with a 5/16"
keyway and a SAE 2-bolt "C" mounting flange. The pump shall be 4.67 cubic inches in displacement and rated for 3000 psi. The pump shall have a high
pressure 2000 PSI outboard Teflon shaft seal to protect the sealed ball bearing and pump seal from road contamination and salt spray. The pump shall have a
special hardening process applied to all wear surfaces. The pump shall have side ports to avoid multiple bends in the pressure and suction hoses. Rear ports are
not acceptable. The case drain must be positioned as high as possible and directed back to the reservoir without passing through the return line filter and
unrestricted. The case drain line shall be a 34" ID minimum. The pump inlet shall have a 2" split flange port and the outlet port shall be 1" SAE-16 O'ring. The
suction line from the reservoir to the pump inlet must be 2" ID minimum. The pressure line from the pump to the directional control valve shall be 1" ID
minimum. Pump shall be a FORCE America, Inc. model PVWH-34L or equal.
A hydraulic reservoir will be frame mounted with sight gauge [ ]yes [ ]no
Plow Float Valve with switch [ ]yes [ ]no
PUMP FITTING KIT [ ]yes [ ]no
The hydraulic piston pump shall be supplied with a rotate-able 2" ninety-degree split flange to hose barb adapter for the inlet of pump. A 1", 34" and 3/8" male
SAE O'ring to male JIC flare fittings for the pressure, case drain, and load sensing lines respectively. Hydraulic ports at the rear to not exceed the end of frame
rail.
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