2026-029 One (1) 4x4 Cab and Chassis with Welding/Service Body

2026-029
One (1) 4x4 Cab and Chassis with Welding/Service Body
June 22, 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) 4x4 Cab and Chassis with Welding/Service Body
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) 4x4 Cab and Chassis with Welding/Service Body
Bid # 2026-029
Bid Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
The City of Lewiston is accepting sealed proposals for one (1) 4x4 Cab and Chassis
with Welding/Service Body for the Public Works Department.
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) 4x4 Cab and Chassis with Welding/Service Body
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).
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.
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. Compliance with the vehicle specification.
3. Cost of the vehicle.
4. Lewiston Public Works' experience/history with the selling dealer and vehicle
manufacturer.
5. How the vehicle/equipment fits into the standardization of the city's fleet.
6. Availability

CITY OF LEWISTON, MAINE
BID #: 2026-029
One (1) 4x4 Cab and Chassis with Welding/Service Body
PROPOSAL FORM
To receive consideration, this Proposal Form must be filled in and signed.
SPECIFICATIONS
One (1) 4x4 Cab and Chassis: Acceptable models are believed to be Chevrolet
5500HD and International CV or approved equal.
YES NO
MODEL Latest
YEAR 2026-2027
WHEELBASE Approx. 165" (approx. as required for body and
gear mounting)
C.A Approx. 84" usable (approx. as required for body
and gear mounting)
AXLE TO END OF Approx. 49" (approx. as required for body and
FRAME gear mounting)
G.V.W.R. 21,000 lbs. (min)
ROAD SPEED 70 mph
CAB Conventional
Forward tilting hood
Full rear window in cab
Cloth 40/20/40 seating w/ fold down center arm
rest with storage
Tinted glass, all around
Full gauge package w/ hour meter
Entry assist handle both sides of the cab, in A-
pillar
Dual sun visors
Adjustable (tilt) steering wheel
Black front bumper
Deep-tinted glass
Rubberized floor covering
Front fender extensions
ENGINE Min. 6.6-liter truck-type diesel engine
350 H.P. 700 Lb. /Ft. torque (min)
H.D. cooling system
Exhaust brake w/dash-mounted selector switch
Anti-freeze to - 34 F
Engine block heater
Fuel/water separator
Exhaust system out back

TRANSMISSION Allison A1700 series RDS
6 - Speed
Transmission to be filled with synthetic
transmission fluid
Heavy-duty transmission cooler
2 Speed 4x4 transfer case w/ skid plate
Set up for PTO
Underbody skid plates
FRONT AXLE 4x4 axle 7,500 lbs. capacity min.
7,500 Lb. capacity tapered leaf front suspension
min.
Shock absorbers
Synthetic axle lube
STEERING Power steering
REAR AXLE 15,000 Lbs. Rear Axle Capacity min.
15,000 Lbs. Capacity Multi-Leaf Rear
Suspension min.
Ratio: geared for 70 MPH
Rear shock absorbers
Differential to be filled with synthetic rear end
lube
Limited slip differential
Right rear leaf added to spring to level the truck
(if required in the opinion of the representative of
the city)
DRIVELINE Meritor 18N Extended Lube Driveline or
approved equal
BRAKES Heavy-duty hydraulic brakes w/ 4 channel ABS
brake system
Driveline parking brake
Backing plates on all axles
ELETRICAL Full instrumentation package, Oil pressure,
Coolant and Transmission temperature,
Fuel/DEF Fluid, Engine hours, Voltage and
Clock display
All wiring and Cables to have wire loom (or
equal) covering over it
12-Volt electrical system
Dual heavy-duty batteries with min. total of 2600
CCA
Battery box to have plastic or aluminum cover
mounted on driver's side under cab
Battery box to have remote jump start posts
Wire ground return for battery cables w/ extras
to frame

Positive load disconnect in cab by driver's seat
220 Amp alternator min.
12-volt power outlet in dash
Min. of 4 up-fitters switches
7 Pin RV type trailer plug wired to rear of truck
Factory-installed electric brake controller &
wiring
AM-FM stereo w/ Bluetooth dash-mounted radio
for hands-free phone calling
Cab marker lights
Electric horns
Intermittent wipers
Backup alarm
Up-fitters electrical provision for truck body.
Front of frame rails or tail lamp wiring harness
with separate 8 foot wire for l & R body lights
Roof marker lights
Side view mirrors w/ both flat mirror and convex
on both sides. Heated mirror with integrated
LED turn signals, auxiliary backup lights and
amber marker lights
Provision for wiring and overhead mounted
switch for strobe light
Air conditioning
Cruise control
Rear window defogger
Power door locks and windows
Rearview camera system
FUEL TANK Fuel tank approx. 40 gal rear of axle
DEF tank appropriately sized to fuel tank. To
have magnetic misfiling prevention device
installed in the filler neck
TIRES & WHEELS 6.75" x 19.9" wheels
Tires 225/70R19.5 Max Traction tread
Matching spare wheel and tire with Max Traction
tread, per axle
MISCELLANEOUS Exterior and interior grab handles both sides of
cab
2-1/2 pound fire extinguisher and reflective
triangles - Shipped loose
Both front drives and passenger airbags
Min. of four (4) full-function sets of keys
PAINT Yellow cab and body
Black frame

EXTENDED
WARRANTY 5 Year Engine and Transmission Warranty
TRADE 2007 Ford F-350 RDW 4x4 truck w/ KUV service body, lift
gate, and VMAX engine-driven air compressor.
VIN# 1FDWF37P57EA61172
Miles 42,088. Will increase as unit is still in service.
SERVICE The following Items shall be priced separately
SOFTWARE 1. Engine Diagnostic Software
SUPPORT/ 2. Allison Transmission Software
TRAINING 3. Communications cable for electronic diagnostics
4. Vehicle diagnostic and repair training to include engine,
transmission, and computer laptop diagnostics tool
training (8 hrs. min. for each of the two shifts)
5. Allison mechanics tip guide, troubleshooting, and
service manuals
MECHANICS WELDING BODY W/ CRANE
MECHANICS 84" CA DRW Welding truck body
BODY Automotive quality 3-point T-handle latches
14-gauge two-sided A40 Galvannealed steel
body
Torsion box floor with no wheel wells in cargo
area
Min. 6 flush-mounted "D" ring tie downs
Master lock system
Cab guard
Two (2) aluminum grab handles, one on each
side of the rear of the body
Bolt on slammable tailgate
Overall length approx. 133-1/4" as needed
Overall width approx. 94" as needed
Floor width 50" to curbside compartment
Side compartment height approx. 44"
Side compartment depth 24"
STREETSIDE COMPARTMENTS
One (1) Vertical 55-1/4"L x 44"H
One (1) Horizontal 63-1/4"L x 22-1/2"H
One (1) Vertical 24-3/4"L x 44"H
CURBSIDE COMPARTMENTS
One (1) Vertical 34"L x 60"H
One (1) Vertical 21-1/4"L x 44"H
One (1) Horizontal 52-3/4"L x 22-1/2"H
One (1) Vertical 25-1/4"L x 44"H
One vertical compartment to hold cutting gases
and hoses

One vertical compartment to have a min. of 6
pull-out drawers for hand tools
Other horizontal compartments to have min. of 2
shelves
Other Vertical compartments to have min. of 4
shelves
Gas shock door hold-backs
Fully primed, painted to match the chassis cab
and undercoated.
Protective spray liner to be applied to the cargo
area, compartment tops, rear bumper work area,
around outside of wheel wells, bottom of door
frames, full front and outrigger tubes
Sauber 8505-B Chock block holders
Galvanized Sauber 8500 chock blocks
Rear mud flaps
Chassis spring work as required to handle the
crane and body weight
HYDRAULICS PTO driven Off Allison automatic transmission
Closed-centered load-sensing hydraulic system
Oil reservoir with in-tank filter, vented cap,
suction screen, site glass w/ temperature gauge
and ball valve
Axillary manual crane controls
Hydraulic system to operate the air compressing
system and crane
ELECTRICAL LED strip lighting in all compartments
Min. four (4) LED flood lights, two on each side
of body
One fixed and one remote rear LED work lights
All lights to get power from ether chassis
supplied up-fitters switches or Body Company
supplied control panel
Min. 97 Dba backup alarm
Engine speed control system (if needed)
Backup camera system
LED tail, stop and turn lighting in rear tailboard/
bumper
Green LED strobe lights on rear compartment
Whelan R1LPPA Green strobe light mounted
behind the cab on a pedestal/headboard at the
front of the body
Two (2) LED Green mini strobes mounted on the
front grill of the vehicle

In cab indicator light for boom out of rest
warning
In cab indicator light for crane control not in
charger. This feature will make sure the operator
does not leave the controller behind.
KMT- Control System Kit Power Cell, Controller
and 8 Button Switch panel in the Rear crane
compartment w/ continuous working load of 115
Amps. With overload protection. Or approved
equal
TRUCK MOUNTED Tall tower crane, hydraulically driven from
STELLAR 7621 chassis-mounted PTO
CRANE Wireless proportional full function remote crane
controls
Docking/charging station for remote with in cab
warning light when remote is removed from the
dock/charger
Boom out of rest in cab warning light
Min. 7500 Lbs. @ 5'10" and 2,135 Lbs. @ 21"
capacity crane
Mounted on the passenger side
Hydraulic extend from min. of 12' to at least 20'
Crane to have: Anti-two block, holding valves,
overload protection
Adjustable boom rest
Engine start/stop on remote
Two (2) rear-mounted outriggers. Fully
hydraulicly operated
Dual LED Boom Tip Lighting
AIR
COMPRESSOR Hydraulically driven Min. 40 CFM Reciprocating
SYSTEM Air Compressor
Compressor accessories to include: air filter,
lubricator, regulator and min 15-Gal air tank with
drain valve
Heavy duty spring rewind hose reel
Reel to have 12" X 50' hose w/ ball valve shut off
at reel
Reel to be mounted in rear compartment w/
roller fairlead out the back of the body
WELDER/CUTTING Extended Cargo bed floor for slide out for Miller
TOUCHES Trailblazer welding unit to be installed after
delivery
100' spring retract welding cable reel
100' Twin Rewind Oxy/Acet Hose reel

REAR BUMPER Work bench style bumper extending a min. of
24" with doors on both ends
Full-width transverse storage compartment
Two vise mount pockets
One vise mount plate
Built-in access steps and grab handles
2 1/2" Receiver hitch w/ 7 wire flat trailer socket
Heavy-duty D-rings for trailer safety chains
2 1/2" receiver hitch with 18,000 Lbs. Max
Trailer Weight and 3,600 Lbs. tongue weight
TRAINING To be held at LPW yard, 103 Adams Ave
Lewiston, by a factory-trained representative
SERVICE & The Public Works department must be satisfied
INSTALLATION that the equipment dealer maintains adequate
service, installation and parts facilities, with full
shop and field services capabilities performed by
factory-trained mechanics. Within a 75-mile
radius of the 103 Adams Ave. Facility.
One (1) 1-Ton SRW 4x4 Truck with Service Body & Crane
1. One (1) 4x4 Cab & Chassis Total $
T otal $
Year Make/Model:
2. Mechanics Body with Crane Total $
Year/Make/Model Total $
3.Trade: 2007 Ford F-350 RDW 4x4 truck
w/ KUV service body, lift gate Total $ ( )
Total (Items 1-2 Less 3) $
Service Software Support/Training (To be priced separately)
Engine Diagnostic Software $
Allison Transmission software $
Communications Cable $
Vehicle Diagnostic and Repair Training $
Allison Mechanics tips guide, Trouble shooting
and service manuals $