Description
The City of Rochester, NH issued a bid (Bid 18‑06) for a “Dump Body and Plow Equipment Package,” which includes supplying stainless‑steel 12‑yard dump bodies and snow‑plow/wing assemblies for a municipal vehicle, plus associated hoists and accessories. An addendum (No. 1) corrected two equipment model numbers (Gallion Godwin dump body model 533U‑14 and Gallion hoist model C8834) and removed three items (an Everest hoist, a Donovan bullet‑type tarp system, and a mandatory 30‑day installation deadline). Four vendors submitted proposals, with total bid amounts ranging from approximately $56 k to $67 k. The solicitation opened July 31, 2017 and closed August 24, 2017, with results posted the same day. No further schedule, renewal, or award details are included beyond the posted results.
• Scope: Supply and install stainless‑steel dump body (12‑yard) and snow‑plow/wing package.
• Corrections: Updated model numbers for Gallium‑manufactured components; removed two equipment items and the strict installation‑time clause.
• Vendors & Pricing: Donovan Equipment ($59,739), Viking Cives ($56,735), Howard Fairfield ($60,528), Messer Truck ($67,000).
• Timeline: Bidding period July 31 – August 24 2017; award results released August 24 2017.