6 New Model Brush Trucks

The Lowndes County Board of Commissioners is seeking bids for six new model brush trucks for the Lowndes County Fire Department. The trucks must meet specific requirements, including a Ford F550 extended cab chassis, four-wheel drive, and a gasoline-powered engine. The trucks will be used for woodland, brush, rural, and unimproved terrain operations. The bid package includes detailed specifications for the trucks, including the chassis, cab interior, equipment console, and warning system. • The trucks must have a custom-fabricated aluminum flatbed-style brush body with a 300-gallon water tank and a CET skid-mounted fire pump system. • The trucks must have a Whelen Engineering CORE-based emergency warning and control system with a 54-inch Whelen Legacy LED warning lightbar and twelve Whelen ION Duo red-and-white LED warning lights. • The trucks must have a Kussmaul battery charger and conditioning system and a WARN winch. • The trucks must meet all federal axle load laws and have a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating that does not exceed the chassis manufacturer's rating.