2026-041 One (1) 30 Ton Tri-axle Deck over Equipment Trailer

2026-041
One (1) 30 Ton Tri-axle Deck over Equipment Trailer
July 9, 2026
Sir/Madam:
Sealed bids will be received in the office of the Deputy Director of Budget and Purchasing on
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, until 2:00 p.m., at which time they will be publicly opened and read
aloud on the enclosed specifications for One (1) 30 Ton Tri-axle Deck over Equipment Trailer
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 and Purchasing

CITY OF LEWISTON, MAINE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
One (1) 30 Ton Tri-axle Deck over Equipment Trailer
Bid #2026-041
Bid Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The City of Lewiston is accepting sealed proposals for one (1) 30 Ton Tri-axle Deck
over Equipment Trailer for the Public Works Department. The desired equipment will
be used by the Public Works Water and Sewer Division to haul heavy equipment,
shoring boxes, and supplies.
Bids will be received at the office of the Deputy Director of Budget and Purchasing until
2:00 p.m. on August 4, 2026, and then, at said office, publicly opened and read aloud.
Interested bidders must register with the Deputy Director of Budget and Purchasing either
through direct response to the City's RFP solicitation at mryerson@lewistonmaine.gov or
by contacting the Purchasing Agent, 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) 30 Ton Tri-axle Deck over Equipment Trailer
and addressed to: "Deputy Director of Budget and 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 Deputy Director of Budget and Purchasing 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).
The following specifications shall be the minimum requirements and the bid shall be of
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 any and all additional components that will be required in this
specification shall be the responsibility of the bidder. All additional equipment added to
the unit will be appropriately matched to the machine. Any and all components will be
appropriately installed and secured in a manner consistent with the existing components
on the Trailer. Installation is subject to approval by a representative from the City of
Lewiston.
The bid will be awarded based 5 factors:
1. Total bid price including all options selected by the city.
2. Compliancy to the bid specification.
3. Other Maine Municipalities' experience with this exact make, model, and application
of machine that appears in the spec/Bid proposal.
4. Lewiston Public works experience/ history with equipment from this manufacturer
and the selling dealer.
5. How this purchase fits in with the standardization of the fleet.

CITY OF LEWISTON, MAINE
BID #: 2026-041
One (1) 30 Ton Tri-axle Deck over Equipment Trailer
PROPOSAL FORM
To receive consideration, this Proposal Form must be filled in and signed.
SPECIFICATIONS
One (1) 30 Ton Tri-axle Deck over Equipment Trailer: Acceptable manufacturers are
believed to be BWS or approved equal.
YES NO
MODEL Latest design and model
Model #____________
3 Axle Deck over Equipment Trailer
OVERALL
TRAILER LENGTH Min. 37' 7" long
& WIDTH Min. 102" wide
GVWR Min. 60,000 Lbs.
List GVWR: ___________
Trailer weight unloaded to be no less than
12,500 lbs.
TRAILER COATING Galvanized coating on all steel frame
components
A-FRAME Made from high-tensile cold-formed wide-flange
beam
A-frame length approx. 6'11" long
MAIN FRAME Hi-Tensile strength wide flanged 14" min.
CROSS MEMBERS Hi-Tensile strength 6" channel iron min.
SIDE RAIL Hi-Tensile strength 8" channel iron. Open to
inside. Min.
HITCH 3" pintle eye
Min. of five (5) positions of adjustment
Adjustable hitch height from approx. 23"-32"
AXLES (TRI-AXLE) 2) 25,000 Lbs. Cap. axles w/ heavy-duty spring
ride suspension
25,000 Lbs. Cap. air-powered lift axle w/ control
box and air gage
Approx. 77.5" track w/ approx. 49" spread
Oil bath wheel bearings
BRAKES Brakes on all axles
Min. #3030 brake cans
Aluminum air tanks w/ manual drains w/ remote
cables
Min. 12 14" x 7" quick-change brake shoes
Automatic slack adjusters
DECK Apitong decking

Decking to be bolted using washer to hold
decking to the channel iron cross members, not
drilled or screwed into the channel iron.
Deck length min. of 24' plus beaver tail
Deck height when loaded between 32"- 36"
Min. 3/16" reinforced deck plating over wheels
Bolt-on driver's side step on front corner of deck
Min. 6' planked beaver tail
TIRES 235/75R17.5 16 Ply tires
Aluminum wheel package
Two (2) matching spare tires and rims. One (1)
on aluminum rim, one (1) on steel rim
RAMPS Two (2) air-powered ramps, min. size of 38" x
76"
Wood filled
Ramp supports on both ramps
Support brackets to hold ramp in place when not
in use. Min. one (1) each ramp
ELECTRICAL LED DOT approved lighting
7 pin round type trailer plug
Modular vapor proof Grote Ultra blur wiring
harness
Strobe lights on rear of trailer
Pull-out, side strobe lights mounted on both
sides of the trailers. Strobe to be visible to traffic
approaching from side, front and rear of trailer
MISC. Mud flaps after rear axle
Frame mounted w/ solid bottom
Eight (8) pairs of D-Rings, seven (7) pairs along
the side of trailer, one (1) set on main beam at
the head board
MANUALS Two (2) complete sets of service, parts, and
repair manuals
WARRANTY List Warranties
* 12 Month Full Coverage ___________________________
* Min. 5-Year Main Frame Warranty ___________________
* Min. 3-Year Finish Warranty ________________________
TOTAL $
One (1) 30 Ton Tri-axle Deck over Equipment Trailer
Year/Make/Model:
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Warranty
Extended Warranty Available YES NO
If yes, COST: $
Exceptions to Specifications YES NO
If yes, list exceptions:
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