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Utility Pole Trailer - DOTD State and local contract opportunity
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3000024440
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East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge City, Louisiana

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The document is a technical specification for a utility pole trailer issued by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), detailed in Equipment Specification 502-000B, revised on 4/18/2024. The specification outlines requirements for a heavy-duty, tandem axle, dual wheel, extendable, bolster-style pole trailer with a 20,000 lbs gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), 24-foot retracted length (extending to 40 feet), and specific design features including three main bolsters, a 2.5-inch adjustable lunette eye/pintle hitch, and various technical requirements for axles, brakes, wheels, electrical systems, and accessories.

The specification requires potential vendors to provide a trailer from a manufacturer with at least one authorized dealer in Louisiana, capable of providing parts and service. Bidders must complete a compliance matrix indicating whether their proposed trailer meets each specified requirement, and any exceptions must be clearly noted on the "Bidder's Exceptions" page. The document emphasizes that proposed equipment will be evaluated against the minimum requirements, with a Felling Trailers FT-20 UPT-C utility pole trailer used as the baseline model for comparison. Vendors must submit detailed documentation at delivery, including a notarized bill of sale, original certificate of origin, service manuals, and other required paperwork. The number of delivery days after receipt of order may be used as a factor in the award decision.

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

UTILITY POLE TRAILER, 3 BOLSTER

SERIES NO. 502‐000

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION 502‐000B

REV. 4/18/2024

GENERAL

This specification sets forth the minimum requirements for a tandem axle, bolster‐style pole trailer.

Equipment shall be new, a production model of current manufacture, and must meet all state and Federal safety and emission standards in effect at time of order.

REPRESENTATIVE SPECIFICATIONS

A Felling Trailers FT‐20 UPT‐C utility pole trailer with appropriate options and standard features, was used to develop these specifications and establish equivalency evaluation criteria.

Equipment of similar style, type, character, quality, features, and purpose conforming to the following detailed requirements/specifications will be considered. For evaluation purposes, bidders proposing an exception/equivalent option/feature to those specified herein, may be required to provide manufacturer/product information (catalogue sheets, detailed specifications, pictures, etc.). This information will be evaluated against the minimum requirements of this specification. Proposed submittals that are determined not to be equivalent to the established criteria will be rejected.

LOUISIANA AUTHORIZED DEALER(S)

Proposed item(s) must be from a manufacturer who has at least one (1) authorized dealer within the State of Louisiana where parts and service can be obtained. Authorized dealer(s) must have properly trained technicians plus all other resources necessary to perform warranty and repair services in complete accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements. A letter certifying the ability to meet this requirement, inclusive of the company name(s) and address(es) of the Louisiana authorized dealer(s), should be supplied with the bid submittal and may be required prior to award.

DELIVERY & ACCEPTANCE

Vendor shall perform a test run of each unit to verify that all features and capabilities are operating properly at time of delivery. Documentation of testing may be required prior to acceptance by the Department.

Unit(s) must be delivered completely assembled (including all components, accessories, etc.) and ready for operation without any additional preparation including, but not limited to, ensuring all fluid levels are at their full mark, fuel tank(s) is full, all necessary lubrication has been performed, etc. A Louisiana safety inspection shall be performed on each vehicle prior to delivery and a Louisiana safety inspection sticker properly affixed.

Any unit delivered under this specification is subject to rejection if there is evidence of poor workmanship, by either the vendor or the original manufacturer. Noted defects and/or nonconformance findings may

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EQ. SPEC. 502‐000B

REV. 4/18/2024

be corrected by the vendor. Corrections must be completed and approved by the Equipment Engineer or his representative prior to final acceptance.

Unit(s) shall be delivered “on the ground;” DOTD will not unload nor provide any unloading equipment to the vendor/delivery driver in order to offload the unit(s).

NOTE: The Department will have space available for equipment to be unloaded.

EACH UNIT MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AT TIME OF DELIVERY:

1. Notarized Bill of Sale

2. Original Certificate of Origin (MSO), (no photocopy)

3. Dealer's Service Policy

4. Owner's/Operator's Manual(s)

a. One (1) Hardcopy

b. One (1) Digital Copy

i. Acceptable Formats: PDF delivered via USB “Flash Drive”, or E‐mail

5. Service Manual(s)

a. One (1) Hardcopy

b. One (1) Digital Copy

i. Acceptable Formats: PDF delivered via USB “Flash Drive”, or E‐mail

6. Build Sheet(s) – as applicable

a. One (1) Hardcopy

b. Build sheets should be written in plain language (not company specific codes) and include, at a minimum, all standard & optional features of the delivered unit.

NOTE: Invoices will not be processed for payment until the unit(s) have been inspected by the Equipment Engineer or their representative and deemed in compliance with the specifications.

BID SUBMITTALS

Any additions, deletions, or variations from the specifications should be noted in the "Bidder’s Exceptions" page of this specification. Exceptions that are noted to be less than a minimum requirement will not be accepted.

Any additions, deletions or variations from the manufacturer’s standard published specifications should be noted on the "Bidder’s Exceptions" page of this specification. Unless otherwise noted, any items appearing in the manufacturer’s standard published specifications furnished by the Bidder are assumed to be included in the Bidder’s submittal.

Bidder should note on their submittal any installation(s) to the equipment that will be performed by the vendor instead of the manufacturer.

Failure to note any specification exceptions, manufacturer specification alterations, and/or vendor installations prior to award may result in rejection of the equipment at the time of delivery.

THE NUMBER OF DELIVERY DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER (ARO) MAY BE USED AS A FACTOR

IN THE AWARD.

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bidder should review the detailed "Equipment Specification" completely and respond to the compliance question at the end of each section by marking “X”, in the space provided, for "Yes" or "No". Mark "Yes" to indicate that the equipment bid meets the section exactly as specified. Mark "No" if there are exceptions to any part of that section.

Exceptions/deviations to any part of the specification are to be detailed on the "Bidder's Exceptions" page of this specification.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD, BIDDER SHOULD RETURN THIS SPECIFICATION, COMPLETED IN FULL, WITH

THEIR BID SUBMITTAL.

Note: All values listed below are minimums unless noted otherwise.

1. General Description

1.1. Heavy duty, tandem axle, dual wheel, extendable, bolster‐style pole trailer. Must meet all applicable OSHA, FMVSS, DOT, and ICC requirements.

Comply: ____Yes ____No

2. Dimensions and Capacity

2.1. GVWR: 20,000 lbs. (minimum)

2.2. Overall length: 24’ (retracted), 40’ (extended)

2.3. Cargo box: 15” tall sides with drop down rear tailgate

2.4. Overall width: 95”

2.5. Bolsters: Three (3) main

2.5.1. Double channel bolsters – 5”

2.5.2. Center and rear bolsters ‐ 95” wide bolsters with

2.5.2.1. 21” Sliding lever lock stanchions

2.5.2.2. Winch binder and 30’ x 4” strap (located curb side)

2.5.3. Front Bolster ‐ 60" wide bolster mounted on extended portion of tongue

2.5.3.1. 21" Sliding lever lock stanchions

2.5.3.2. Winch binder & 4"x30' strap (located curb side)

2.5.4. Bolsters painted to match color of trailer

3. Mainframe and Floor

3.1. 10” x 6” Receiver tube

3.2. 12 gauge steel floor with drainage perforations

3.3. 3” Crossmembers

4. Hitch

4.1. 2.5" Adjustable lunette eye/pintle

4.2. 42,000 lb. Plate mount (5/8" bolt)

4.3. Extendable tongue, 8" x 4" x 1/4" wall tube

5. Suspension

5.1. Spring suspension

5.2. Compatible with rated axle capacity & GVWR

6. Axles

6.1. Tandem

6.2. Oil bath type

6.3. Each axle rated at 10,000 lb. capacity

7. Brakes

7.1. Electric, FSA (FWD self adj) on all axles

8. Wheels/Tires

8.1. 8 Bolt Steel (16 x 6)

8.2. Hub Pilot

8.3. First line, first quality

8.4. ST235/75R 17.5 or ST235/80R 16

8.5. Combined load rating must equal or exceed GVWR

9. Jack

9.1. 12K w/ spring loaded drop leg

9.2. Side wind

10. Electrical & Lighting

10.1. 7‐pole standard RV plug

10.2. Rubber mounted LED Lights (3 lights per side including mid‐turn)

10.3. Sealed Wiring Harness

11. Accessories

11.1. Rear Bumper ‐ Heavy duty pipe push bumper and high visibility reflective tape

11.2. D‐ring tie downs (5/8”)

11.3. Mud Flaps with spray guard

11.4. Tread plate fenders

11.5. 3/8” Safety chains, grade 70

11.6. Document holder

12. Paint

12.1. Manufacturer’s standard Shot‐blasted and painted black with a high quality polyurethane paint.

BIDDER’S EXCEPTIONS

Instructions: Bidder should note all exceptions in space provided below. List the detail number from the aforementioned specification in the column to the left and the exception in the column to the right. Responses may be typed or hand‐written. Handwritten responses must be legible. If additional space is needed, please print a duplicate copy of this sheet. "Bidder’s Exceptions" page(s) should be returned with the bid submittal.

Examples:

1.6 Engine has 325 horsepower

1.18.3 Batteries have 2000 CCA combined.

2.2.8 Crossmembers are 4” channel on 12” centers.

Spec./Detail

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