Invitation for Bid: Articulated/Telescopic Platform- Truck Mounted- 42Foot Working Height

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking bids for an articulated/telescopic platform truck mounted with a 42-foot working height. The unit must meet or exceed the minimum specifications outlined in the bid document, including a working load of 300 pounds and a tipping load of 400 pounds. The truck must be equipped with a utility body, cab chassis, and engine that meet specific requirements. The successful bidder must provide a warranty for the unit and maintain a representative inventory of replacement parts and service facilities. Key features of the required unit include: • Articulated/telescopic bucket and body with a capacity of one bucket and a working load of 300 pounds • Hydraulic system with a hydraulic pump and double-acting hydraulic cylinders • Controls that can be operated from the bucket and override controls that can be operated from the ground or truck platform • Emergency controls for lowering the bucket in case of power loss or accident • Booms with a lower boom size of 6-inch (height) by 8-inch (width) minimum and an outer boom size of 6-inch (height) by 10-inch (width) minimum • Bucket size of 24-inches (height) by 30-inches (width) by 42-inches (depth) • Utility body with compartments along both sides and a minimum length of 105 inches • Cab chassis truck with a GVWR of 16,000 pounds and a CA dimension of 60 inches • Engine with a displacement of 6 liters, 330 horsepower, and a torque of 800 pound-feet • Transmission with a vocational-duty, fully automatic, and geared for highway speeds up to 75 MPH • Brakes with a hydraulic, disc, ABS system and mechanical spring-set rear axle parking brakes • Axle rating and suspension with a front axle rated at 6,000 pounds and a rear axle rated at 10,000 pounds • Electrical system with a 12-volt, 90-amp alternator and two 12-volt maintenance-free batteries • Fuel system with a 30-gallon tank capacity and dual-stage fuel filters • Steering with a power-integral system and a driveline with a U joint • Tires with a steel radial, highway tread, and high mileage steer axle type front and all seasons, on-road/off-road, high mileage rear drive axle type duals • Wheels that are rated equal to or higher than axle and suspension weight specifications and disc brake compatible • Back-up alarm and camera systems that meet FMVSS requirements • Equipment, including cab-mounted marker lights, OEM side steps, power and heated exterior side mirrors, and a 12-volt accessory dash-mounted power outlet • Torsion bar stabilization with a torsion bar system installed from the rear axle to the vehicle frame • Hitch with a class 3 receiver-type hitch and a frame-mounted (bolt on) style • Paint with a manufacturer's standard white color for the truck chassis and a manufacturer's standard color for all other components