9-Attachment 9-2026 Ford F350 or Equivalent Valve Truck w arrowboard.pdf

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2026 Fleet Purchase
Solicitation number
2026-016
Issued by
Allegheny County, Philadelphia City, Pennsylvania

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This is a minimum specifications attachment for a 2026 Ford F350 or equivalent valve truck with arrowboard, submitted as part of Pittsburgh Water's 2026 Fleet Purchase bid opportunity in Pennsylvania. The document outlines comprehensive technical requirements for a single custom service vehicle equipped with specialized hydraulic and maintenance capabilities. The truck specifications include a 6.2L V8 gasoline engine with automatic transmission, single rear wheels, and standard safety features such as backup camera, sensors, and alarm systems. The custom service body features a 98-inch-long, 76-inch-wide, and 40-inch-high configuration with remote lock systems, LED compartment lighting, and stainless steel hardware throughout. The vehicle must include a full-width storage bumper with mounting provisions for a standard duty vise, a manually operated crane with 800-pound lifting capacity and 25-foot galvanized cable, and a hydraulic system powered by a PTO pump.

The upfit specifications require integration of a Wachs TM-7 machine for valve exercising operations, a Stanley BR45 hydraulic breaker with 50 feet of hydraulic line, and a Fabco Power HYDRO 350CX-6 hydraulic generator. The vehicle must include a HD aluminum cargo area cover with slide-open rear section and hinged doors, comprehensive LED lighting systems including a Whelen 48-inch amber LED light bar with multiple flash patterns, and a Wanco WLP90B5-LSA 30-by-60-inch low-profile arrow board with 15-light sequential directional function. Construction materials specified include 12-gauge galvaneal steel flooring with diamond pattern, 14-18 gauge two-sided galvaneal steel body panels, stainless steel hardware, and a 12-stage automotive electro-cathodic immersion prime paint system with white polyester powder coat finish. The document does not provide pricing, quantity of vehicles, delivery timelines, or contract award dates.

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Attachment 9

Minimum Specifications:

Standard Equipment per manufacturer

6.2L V8 gasoline engine

Automatic transmission with PTO provision

Single rear wheels

Automatic locking differential

Additional leaf each side

Spare Key Set (Total of three)

White exterior

Medium Earth Gray, vinyl seat trim

Power Door Locks

Power Windows

Bluetooth for phone

Rear view camera OEM kit with backup sensors

Backup Alarm, 97 decibels

Upfitter switches (6)

Safety Reflector Triangle Kit

Fire Extinguisher 2.5 LB Dry Chemical BC Rated

Outside West-Coast type mirrors

Platform running boards

Custom Service Body Upfit specifications:

DIMENSIONS

98” long, 76 ½” wide, 40 ¾” high, 14” compartment depth

BODY OPTION

Remote lock system with audible alarm activated with key fob transmitter

Compartment and cargo area LED lighting activated when doors are unlocked

Automatic timed shutoff for compartment lights

Bright treadplate aluminum on front of body and top of tailgate

Stainless steel grab handle on the street side rear of body

UNDERSTRUCTURE

Front crossmember floor width 7GA formed steel channel

Rear crossmember full width 5” structural channel

Intermediate crossmembers 5” structural channel

FLOOR

12GA 2 sided A60 galvaneal pressed diamond pattern steel

DOORS

1 ¼” double panel construction

18 and 20GA 2 sided A60 galvaneal steel with full length hat section between panels

Nitrogen gas strut door holders

Streetside front compartment to have door hinged at front to open forward for mounting of WACH’s machine

DOOR SEALS

½” bubble type seal

Die formed v-channels to direct water from compartments

DOOR HINGES

10GA zinc plated steel Hidden Hinge with ¼” stainless steel pins at pivot points

Furnish and install slide and lock tracks on both walls of cargo area.

LATCHES

Stainless steel rotary locks

No exposed fasteners

Double bitted lock cylinders

Adjustable strikers

BODY CONSTRUCTION

Combination 14, 16 and 18GA 2 sided A60 galvaneal steel

SLAM ACTION TAILGATE

Double panel with 14GA inner and outer panels A60 galvaneal steel

Stainless steel removable knee braces

Stainless steel locking rods, hinge rods and striker channels

CRANE REINFORCEMENT

Rear compartment – curbside

½” steel plate top of compartment

(2) 4” x 4” x ½” structural steel angle supports

Inside of compartment lined with 3/8” steel plate on 3 sides

OUTRIGGER TUBE ASSEMBLY

2 ½” x 2 ½” x 3/16” tube fastened to right rear compartment with reinforced plates

Manual out/down style installed on curbside rear

SHELVING

18GA spangled galvanized steel

250LB static load capacity

ALUMINUM RECESSED FUEL FILL

DOT LIGHTING AND LED STOP/TAIL/TURN AND BACKUP LIGHTS

PRIMER

12 stage automotive electro-cathodic immersion prime paint system

UNDERCOATING

Low VOC solvent based sound sealer

POWDERCOAT

Dry white polyester plastic powder applied with high voltage spray equipment, bake oven melts powder and fuses with primer

WORKBENCH/STORAGE BUMPER

Full width storage bumper fabricated using 3/16” smooth aluminum with top opening lid with hasp

Reinforced for vice mount. Apply full width conspicuity striping.

Furnish and install cable steps (2)

Provide and mount Standard Duty Multi-Jaw Rotating Vise, 5" Jaw Width, 5-1/4" Max. Opening, 3" Throat Depth

CARGO AREA COVER

Fabricate HD aluminum cover with slide open rear section and 2-piece hinged aluminum door to secure bed area.

Cover to be cab roof height.

CRANE

Mounted on right rear compartment top

800LB lifting capacity

4,500 FT LB moment rating

Winch uses a planetary gear drive

25’ x 3/16” galvanized aircraft cable

360 degree rotation with manual hand brake

Adjustable boom with 4 setting up to 75 degrees

Manual extension to 5 ¾ FT

12 ½ Ft remote pendant

Tie ring on compartment to secure cable/hook

WACH’S EQUIPMENT

Provide and mount Wachs machine model TM-7 transversly in front of cargo bed area extending thru side wall and into streetside front compartment

Fabricate custom removable treadplate aluminum enclosure for WACH’s machine and generator in cargo area

Provide POW-R-DRIVE 2 hydraulic drive handheld valve exerciser

Provide and install magnetically mounted, hand held LED light for illuminating in-ground valves

HYDRAULICS

PTO pump to operate WACH’s machine with valving to switch between machines and operate hammer

Provide one Stanley BR45 hydraulic breaker including 50’ of hydraulic line with quick disconnects installed

Provide and install one Fabco Power HYDRO 350CX-6 hydraulic generator

WARNING LIGHTS

2 rear mounted amber warning lights consisting of LED light heads with 6 high intensity diodes in each light, in line flasher, 19 flash patterns

Whelen 48" Full width AMBER LED Light Bar with 2 front facing LED, work lights, rear arrow directional function, low profile mount to front of bed cover

Wanco WLP90B5-LSA 30” X 60” Low Pro 90 Degree Tilt, 15 Light Sequential Arrow Pattern

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