2026-030 One (1) 1-Ton Traffic/Sign Truck

2026-030
One (1) 1-Ton Traffic/Sign Truck
June 23, 2026
Sir/Madam:
Sealed bids will be received in the office of the Deputy Director of Budget & Purchasing on
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, until 2:00 p.m., at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud
on the enclosed specifications for one (1) 1-Ton Traffic/Sign Truck for the City of Lewiston,
Department of Public Works.
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. Faxed bids will not be considered.
Sincerely,
Allen Ward
Deputy Director of Budget & Purchasing

CITY OF LEWISTON, MAINE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
One (1) 1-Ton Traffic/Sign Truck
Bid # 2026-030
Bid Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
The City of Lewiston is accepting sealed proposals for one (1) 1-Ton Traffic/Sign
Truck for the Public Works Department, Traffic Division. The desired equipment will be
used for street sign installation and repair, as well as street line painting.
Bids will be received at the office of the Deputy Director of Budget & Purchasing until
2:00 p.m. on July 14, 2026, and then, at said office, publicly opened and read aloud.
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) 1-Ton Traffic/Sign Truck
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: "Purchasing Agent, 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).
Furnishing and mounting of this equipment shall be the responsibility of the chassis
bidder.
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.
Public works must be satisfied that the Equipment Dealer maintains adequate parts and
service facilities to include a full shop and field service performed by factory-trained
mechanics within a 75-mile radius of 103 Adams Ave, Lewiston. Vendors outside this
radius are excluded from consideration due to time requirements to pick up parts and
deliver units for service/repairs.
All additional equipment added to the unit will be appropriately matched to the machine.
All air, hydraulics, and electrical components will be appropriately installed and secured,
subject to approval by a representative from the City of Lewiston.
The City of Lewiston reserves the right to reject any and all bids when deemed to be in
the best interests of the City 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.
The Bidder's proposal shall include a complete build data sheet for the unit proposed.
The bid will be awarded based on the following factors:
1. How much of the attached specification the vehicle meets.
2. Cost of the vehicle.

3. Lewiston Public Works' experience/history with the selling dealer and vehicle
manufacturer.
4. How the vehicle/equipment meets the standardization of the city's fleet.
5. Availability

CITY OF LEWISTON, MAINE
BID #: 2026-030
One (1) 1-Ton Traffic/Sign Truck
PROPOSAL FORM
To receive consideration, this Proposal Form must be filled in and signed.
SPECIFICATIONS
One (1) 1-Ton DRW Truck Chassis and Cab: Acceptable models are believed to be
Chevrolet 5500HD, GMC 3500HD or approved equal.
YES NO
MODEL Latest
YEAR 2026-2027
WHEELBASE Approx. 171" suited for this build
C.A Approx. 84" suited for this build
G.C.W.R Min. GVW 25,000 lbs.
PAYLOAD Min. 6,800 lbs.
CAB Regular
Engine Gas V-8 6.6 Liter 400 HP min.
Heavy-duty cooling
Min. 30-gallon fuel tank
TRANSMISSION &
TRANSFER CASE Heavy-duty Allison automatic w/ tow/haul mode
Heavy-duty external cooler transmission cooling
FRONT AXLE Axle & suspension capacity to meet or exceed
GVW rating
STEERING Power
REAR AXLE Axle & suspension capacity to meet or exceed
GVW rating
Heavy-duty locking differential
ELECTRICAL Dual batteries min. 730CCA each
Dual 200 amp and 150 amp alternators
Must have a minimum of four (4) up-fitters
switches
One (1) aux. light control switch wired for strobe
light
7 pin RV type trailer socket
Power windows, locks
Backup alarm calibration
Standard backup alarm
Integrated electric brake controller
Full gauge package w/ engine hour meter
Front tow hooks
Dual horns

AM-FM Radio w/ Bluetooth capabilities for
hands-free phone usage
Intermittent wipers
Air conditioning
Extendable heated camper type side view
mirrors w/ rearward facing flood lights
MISCELLANEOUS 40/20/40 cloth split bench seat
Tinted glass
Snowplow prep package
Four (4) sets of fully functional keys/fobs
PAINT Yellow
TRADE 2011 Ford F-250 pickup w/ power lift gate
VIN# 1FTBF2A68BEC54261
Mileage- 85,500 + still in use
TRAFFIC/SIGN BODY
BODY 11' Flatbed Body w/ tread plate steel floor
40" welded on steel headboard
Two (2) 40" rear stake racks
Mud flaps with stainless steel anti-sail brackets
Two (2) black 18" x 16" x 90" diamond tread
aluminum topsider truck boxes
Four (4) black diamond tread aluminum truck
toolboxes w/ drawer series
Two (2) 24" wide 18" deep Buyers Stainless
Steel toolboxes w/ stainless steel mounting
brackets and hardware. One box per side of
truck installed behind the cab under the body,
mounted to the truck frame
Rear backup camera
Backup alarm
VMAC VMAC under hood screw drive 70CFM air
COMPRESSOR compressor system
Liquid to liquid cooler integrates into truck
cooling system and mounts under the radiator
On/off controls, LCD display, to show status,
service reminders, error messages and stores
error messages and codes
Air/oil separator tank
Separate compressor oil tank from compressed
air frame mounted
Variable speed throttle control connected to
OBD2 cam bus connector 100% duty cycle belt
drive
VMAC oil-injected rotary screw

Electro-mechanical clutch
Compressor over temp sensor
Automatic rapid blow-down valve on tank
TRAILER HITCH Heavy-duty hitch plate w/ 2" receiver hitch tube
and D-rings for safety chains
7 pin RV type trailer socket
LIGHTING Two (2) surface mounted 5" Amber/Green LED
strobe lights mounted on the grille
Four (4) surface mounted 5" Amber/Green LED
strobe lights 2-mounted on each side of the
body
Two (2) 6' Amber/Green LED strobe lights
mounted on rear of body
16" mini Amber/Green strobe light mounted on
the headboard, visible from all sides of the truck
Two (2) LED Arrow board lights. One facing
front of the truck and one facing the rear of the
truck. The exact location TBD.
Four (4) LED flood lights. (2) mounted on the
headboard facing into the rear of the body. (2)
lights, one being mounted on each side of the
body, exact location TBD.
The items below are to be priced separately from the main bid.
OPTION #1
MOBILE Made from aluminum with a steel upright
WORK PLATFOM support system
Hand railings to meet OSHA standards, height
42" min.
Platform capacity ANSI tested to min. of 1,000
Lbs. working capacity
Comes with standard 2" hitch receiver w/ 6"
adjustable drop
Adjustable hydraulic welded bottle jacks
With leveling arms to minimize sway while in use
Integrated rear towing receiver to allow towing
an arrow-panel trailer
Second towing option to come with 3 powered
wiring options: 4-pin, 5-pin, and 7-pin wiring
harnesses
Aggressive slip resistant grip strut flooring
Warning, work and dot lighting. Dot reflective
tape on sides and back of the platform
Center step for easy bed access
Overall width 72"

Overall depth 37"
Overall height 46"
OPTION #2: To be considered the minimum specification for this device
LIFT WISE OR PPF203 hydraulically operated post puller
APPROVED Min. 30" boom extension
EQUAL Min. of 91" side reach
10,000 Lbs. pulling power
4x4 steel tower
2" steel bar tower
Frame extension - 8x8x3/8" plate
Boom lift cylinder
MANUALS Two (2) Sets of Operator, Service, and
troubleshooting. Repair, Maintenance, and Parts
manuals for all accessories
One (1) 1-Ton Traffic/Sign Truck
1. One (1) -Ton DRW Cab & Chassis Total $
T otal $
Year Make/Model
2. Traffic/Sign Body Total $
Year/Make/Model Total $
3. Trade: 2011 Ford F-250 w/ Power Lift
Gate Total $ ( )
Total (Items 1-2 Less 3) $
Optional Items (To be priced separately)
Option #1
Mobile Work Platform $
Option #2
Lift Wise or Approved Equal $
Payment Terms
Delivery Terms
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available Yes No
If yes, COST: $
Exceptions to Specifications Yes No

If yes, list exceptions:
COMPANY
TAX ID/ DUNS #
SIGNED BY
PRINTED NAME
PRINTED TITLE
ADDRESS
E-MAIL ADDRESS
TELEPHONE #
DATE

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
The following will be considered the minimum required to meet this part of the
specification. Any changes to the following spec will need approval from a
representative of the City of Lewiston.
1. All up-fitter electrical circuits will be fed by the chassis supplied up-fitter switches,
wiring, and a distribution box installed at the end of the cab harness. Exceptions
would be circuits with an electrical load that exceeds the capabilities of the up-
fitter's electrical distribution system. The electrically driven tarp system would be
an example of one of these circuits. With the approval of a representative of the
City of Lewiston, multiple electrical items may be tied into the same circuit.
2. Every circuit will be one continuous solid colored wire; mid-run splicing is not
acceptable.
3. All up-fitters' wiring will have one common point of origin in the cab. These wires
will start in a junction box in the cab (up-fitters' power distribution box), located at
the termination of the chassis dealer-supplied up-fitter switches wiring harness.
Exact location of the up-fitters' power distribution box TBD.
4. Ground stud/s in the up-fitters' power distribution box capable of handling the
total electrical load of all circuits located in this box. The ground/s will be wired
directly to the negative terminal of the battery.
5. All Wiring from the chassis up-fitters power distribution box must be shielded
inside conduit or flexible wire loom.
6. Wiring in the case of sanders/ dump bodies that will require long runs of multiple
wires to a common area of the truck will be in the form of multiple-conductor
rubber-coated trailer cord or individually color-coded wires shielded inside a
conduit or flexible wire loom. These cables will start at the up-fitters' power
distribution box and end at either a truck light 50800 or 50600 weather-resistant
electrical junction box. The appropriate truck light 3-piece fittings for the size and
type of wiring used must be used. Silicone or other substances cannot be used in
place of the correct fittings.
7. All wiring, conduit, and flexible wire loom will be secured/ supported in place a
minimum of every 16", by way of heavy-duty vinyl-coated wire & tube bolt-on
clips wherever possible, and heavy-duty cable ties with/ steel locking barbs
wherever the heavy-duty vinyl-coated wire & tube clamps cannot be used.
8. All electrical fixtures and devices are to have both power and ground wires
beginning at the chassis up-fitters' power distribution box.
9. All up-fitter-installed flood, spot, back-up flood lights, and area lighting will be
weather pack type connectors with the required number of terminals for all wiring
of that fixture. Power, Ground, etc.
10. Any connections outside the cab of the vehicle will be treated as follows: