addendum-3-bid-157-25.pdf

This is Addendum #3 to Bid Invitation 157-25 issued by the New Hampshire Division of Procurement and Support Services for the State of New Hampshire. The addendum revises critical timeline dates for the procurement of two aerial lifts and two service bodies to be supplied and installed on Ford F550 Standard Cab 2X4 chassis for the NH Department of Transportation. The solicitation requires a fiberglass service body with a 37' articulating/telescoping aerial lift featuring a minimum 37' height to bottom of basket, 41' working height, and 25' horizontal reach. The original timeline has been extended, with the last day for questions and clarifications now set for May 1, 2025, the state's response to questions scheduled for May 5, 2025, and the bid closing moved to May 12, 2025, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. The successful vendor must deliver and install the equipment within forty-five (45) business days of contract award to the NH DOT Mechanical Services location in Concord, NH.

Vendors must be registered with the NH Bureau of Purchase and Property and maintain service and repair facilities within 45 miles of Concord, NH. Qualifying bidders are required to provide general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with a minimum two-year no-cost warranty from the truck's in-service date, which includes two complete equipment safety inspections and vendor-provided training. The addendum explicitly states that all changes noted in addendums supersede previously submitted documents and must be submitted with the bid, while all other specifications remain unchanged and valid. The purchasing agent is Abigail Poole at NH.Purchasing@das.nh.gov. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specification requirements, with preference given to lift models including Versa Lift SST-37NE, UTEM UTLN41, and DUR-A-LIFT DTAS38.