IFB 26-06 F550 Dump Body Bid Package.pdf

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Water Supply District of Acton

693 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

P.O. BOX 953

ACTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01720

TELEPHONE (978) 263-9107 FAX (978) 264-0148

Invitation for Bid

Project Name: Ford F-550 Dump Body Truck IFB No.: 26-06 Date: June 11, 2026 Buyer: Matthew Mostoller Tel. No.: 978-263-9107 Fax No.: 978-264-0148 Email: matt@actonwater.com

The Water Supply District of Acton (“Water District”), is seeking bids to purchase a truck mounted vacuum excavator. To assist the Water District in this effort, the Water District is issuing this Invitation for Bid (“IFB”) to solicit responses from qualified Bidders who can meet the project requirements stated herein.

DUE DATE

Sealed bids will be publicly opened on: June 29, 2026 at the Water Supply District of Acton office, Conference Room, 693 Massachusetts Avenue, Acton, MA 01720, at 9:00 AM EST, for the equipment described herein. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A BID INCLUDING ALL BID

FORMS CONTAINED IN THIS PACKAGE. DO NOT REMOVE PAGES.

CLARIFICATIONS OF SPECIFICATIONS

Any request for clarification to, or relief from, the specifications, must be submitted in writing to the attention of the assigned Buyer at the Water District office no later than five (5) business days prior to the Due Date.

Should the Water District make changes to any specification, stipulation, requirement, or procedure, notification will be made to all Bidders in the form of written Addenda. No officer, agent, or employee of the Water District is authorized to amend any provision contained in this IFB, including the specifications, unless such amendment is issued as an Addendum and sent to all Bidders in accordance with this Section (Clarification of Specifications). Bidder is required to acknowledge all addenda. (attached – form B).

mailto:matt@actonwater.com

Water Supply District of Acton IFB 26-06

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CONDITIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND COVENANTS

PROJECT DOCUMENTS

Article 1. Acceptance or Rejection of Bids The Purchasing Agent reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept any bid, in whole or in part which it considers to serve the best interest of the Water Supply District of Acton.

Any bid which is not according to the prescribed form, not properly signed, or otherwise contrary to instructions may be rejected by the Water Supply District of Acton.

All bids received by the Water Supply District of Acton will be stamped in when received and said stamp shall indicate the time and date of receipt. All bids received will be publicly opened and read in the Conference Room at the Water District office at date and time shown above.

NO BID WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER TIME AND DATE SPECIFIED.

Article 2. Identification of Sealed Envelopes Bids shall be placed in sealed envelopes that are marked on the outside with the name and address of the bidder, the title of the project and the scheduled date for the opening of bids. No responsibility will be attached to the Water Supply District of Acton for the premature opening of any bid that is not properly identified.

Article 3. Certified Check and/or Performance/Payment Bond A certified check made payable to the “Water Supply District of Acton” in the amount of 0% must accompany this bid. Bid bonds are acceptable.

A performance bond in the amount of 0% of the total dollar award is required prior to contract execution.

A payment bond in the amount of 0% of the total dollar award is required prior to contract execution.

Article 4. Mailing of Bids Bids which are mailed should be addressed to the Water Supply District of Acton, P.O. Box 953, Acton, MA 01720 Attn: District Manager

Article 5. Bid Forms It is advisable that bids be submitted on appropriate Bid Forms prepared by the Water District’s Purchasing Agent in order to avoid errors, misconception or ambiguities in reference to the Project Documents.

Article 6. Possible Discrepancies in Specifications Any inadvertent errors, omissions or discrepancies in the applicable specifications should be brought to the attention of the Purchasing Agent who shall then send written instructions to all bidders in order to affect the correction and clarification of the Project Documents. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addendum shall NOT relieve the bidder from any obligation under his bid as submitted.

Article 7. Waiver Of Informalities, Deviations, Mistakes, And Matters Of Form The Water District reserves the right to waive any informalities, deviations, mistakes, and matters of form rather than substance of the bid documents, which can be waived or corrected without prejudice to the Bidder. No officer or agent of the Water District is authorized to waive this reservation.

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Article 8. General Bidding Instructions Within any context of specifications wherein the item required is defined by using a particular trade name, or by the designation of a specific manufacturer, or by reference to a Dealer’s catalogue, the phrase “or approved equal” is not intended to exclude the consideration of other products. Any consideration of an “approved equal”, however, will be predicated on the basis that such an item is of equal value in terms of physical attributes, durability, and functional use. The final decision concerning the acceptability of any equipment item shall rest with the Purchasing Agent.

(a) Any clarification of specifications requested by bidders must be in writing addressed to the

Purchasing Agent and received no later than five (5) working days prior to the bid opening in order to be acknowledged.

(b) Bidders must state the name of the manufacturer and the material model of each item for which they submit a bid.

(c) All prices to be firm.

(d) Bid offerings must be based on INSIDE DELIVERY F.O.B. DESTINATION unless otherwise indicated by the Water District.

(e) All bidders must clearly state their terms of sale and maximum delivery time after receipt of order

(ARO).

(f) All bidders must clearly state the terms and conditions of the manufacturer’s and/or dealer’s warrantee and guarantee.

(g) Any deviations from specifications must be clearly listed on bid sheet.

(h) Quantities are for bidding purposes only; the exact quantities to be determined by orders placed.

(i) Bidders must submit brochures with their bid.

(j) All bids must be totaled and where indicated, please list unit cost and the total price of each item.

Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder who submits a responsive bid which is most advantageous to the Water District.

(k) Proposals shall be type-written or written in ink. Erasures on bids will not be considered.

(l) Conditional bids will not be accepted by the Purchasing Agent.

Article 9. Requirements of the Water District The actual requirements of the Water District shall govern the actual amount delivered under a contract to be drawn and entered into between bidder and the Water Supply District of Acton, Purchasing Agent and approved by the District Manager as to the availability of appropriation to pay for the materials and supplies to be furnished under the Contract aforesaid, shall be made a part of said Contract.

Article 10. Taxes The Water Supply District of Acton is exempt from payments of Federal Excise Taxes and Mass. Sales Tax, and the attention of all bidders is invited to this fact. The Water Supply District of Acton will furnish to successful bidders properly executed tax exemption certificates upon request. Such taxes should not be included in bid prices.

Article 11. Contractor’s Responsibility for Specifications Any measurements, calculations or estimates included herein are believed to be correct, but each bidder should conduct a thorough examination of the project himself, since no allowance will be made because of any inaccuracy that inadvertently appears within the context of the Bid Documents. The failure of any bidder to acquaint himself with conditions as they actually exist shall not relieve him from any obligations and responsibilities inherent within Bid Documents.

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Article 12. Unloading, Assembling and Installing of Equipment The Contractor is responsible for the unloading of any trucking units or vans involved in the delivery of project items, and for overseeing the assembly, placement and installation of all such equipment in areas specified by the District Manager or their designee.

Article 13. Cleaning Up Following the delivery or installation of any equipment items, the Contractor shall remove from the site all rubbish, waste and surplus materials and the premises shall be left in neat, orderly and broom-clean conditions.

Article 14. Breach of Contract If at any time the Contractor is unable to furnish material or services as ordered by the Water District, the Water District may order such material or services from such places as are available, and the Contractor shall pay to the Water District all expense incurred above the contract price.

Article 15. Signatures on the Bid Forms If a bid is submitted by an individual, the full name and post address of this person shall be designated.

If a bid is submitted by a firm, partnership or corporation, it shall be signed by the person having the legal authority to execute such a document in behalf of the bidder, the individual signing the bid form shall then indicate his title or position in addition to the Full name and address of the firm, partnership or corporation (certification attached – form D).

Article 16. Guarantee The bidder to whom a contract is awarded guarantees to the Water Supply District of Acton all equipment, materials and/or workmanship for a period of one (1) year after final inspection and acceptance and shall replace promptly any defective equipment, materials and/or workmanship required without additional cost to the Water District.

Article 17. Withholding of Contract Award The Purchasing Agent reserves the right to withhold the awarding of any contract under its jurisdiction when the bidder is unable to furnish satisfactory evidence of adequate ability, experience and/or capital to execute the completion of a project in accordance with the prescribed requirements and specifications.

Article 18. Modifications This Agreement can only be modified by a written agreement duly signed by persons authorized to sign agreements on behalf of the Contractor and of the Water District. Any variance from the terms and conditions of this Agreement or any order or other written notification given by either Party to the other that is not duly authorized shall have no force or effect.

Article 19. Compliance with Laws, By-Laws and Regulations The Contractor shall keep fully informed and shall comply with the provisions of applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, rules, and regulations that in any manner regulate the Contractor’s performance of this Contract and those engaged or employed with the services herein described, other than any such laws, rules and regulations that relate to Water District’s own operations. The Contractor shall indemnify, protect, defend, and save harmless the Water District and its officers, agents and employees harmless from all fines, penalties, and liabilities imposed upon the Water District under any such laws, rules, and regulations by any public agency, authority or court having jurisdiction over the parties hereto when the imposition of same is attributable to the failure of the Contractor to keep fully informed and to comply with its obligations in this regard, provided that if any public agency, authority or court seeks to impose such fine, penalty or liability on the Water District, the Water District shall

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Article 20. Permits and Licenses The Contractor shall secure at his own expense all permits and licenses, pay all necessary charges and provide all notices that are due in connection with the lawful prosecution of the work.

Article 21. Liens The final payment on any project may be deferred until the Contractor has delivered to the Owner a complete release from all liens arising out of the applicable contract, or receipts covering all labors and materials for which liens could be filed, or a bond that satisfactorily indemnifies the Owner against all possible liens.

Article 22. Payment Schedule Bills in triplicate for the amount of Materials and Supplies furnished by the successful bidder under the contract to be entered into should be submitted before the first day of the month in which payment is to be made to insure payment on the twentieth day of the month, except that where the time conditioned in the bid for the allowance of discount differs from the above successful bidder agrees to submit bill to the Purchasing Agent in sufficient time for such discount to be taken advantage of by the Water District which, in any event, shall not be less than ten days from the submission to the Purchasing Agent of such bills.

Article 23. Assignment Neither the Contract nor any interest herein shall be assigned, pledged or otherwise transferred by the Contractor without the written consent of the Water District, except in the case of a transfer of all or substantially all of the Contractor’s assets provided that all obligations of this Contract are assumed by the controlling entity. If the Contractor makes any such assignment, pledge or other transfer without the written consent of the Water District, the Contract shall be voidable at the election of the Water District. The Water District’s consent to any such assignment, pledge or other transfer may impose such additional conditions thereon as may be deemed necessary to ensure the performance of the terms of the Contract by the assignee. Moreover, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Water District, any transfer by the Contractor shall not release the Contractor of its liability under the Contract.

Article 24. No Waiver None of the provisions of this Agreement, unless otherwise specified, shall be considered waived by either party hereto unless such waiver is in writing and signed by both parties. No such waiver shall be construed as a modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement or as a waiver of any past or future default or breach hereof, except as expressly stated in such waiver.

Article 25. Limitation Of Liability Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Contractor’s maximum aggregate liability for any loss or damages (other than death or personal injury) incurred by the Water District as a result of or in consequence of the acts or omissions of the Contractor, its employees, subcontractors or agents in the performance of services covered by this Agreement shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract value plus any adjusted value per executed change order; provided, however, that if the Contractor’s applicable insurance coverage is greater than this amount, the limit of liability for the Contract shall be the total insurance coverage.

IT IS AGREED AND UNDERSTOOD THAT THE WATER DISTRICT SHALL BE

ENTITLED TO RECOVER DIRECT DAMAGES INCLUDING "BENEFIT-OF-THE-

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BARGAIN" EXPECTATION DAMAGES AND DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF

WARRANTY SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, AND THAT IN NO

EVENT SHALL CONTRACTOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF

REVENUES OR LOSS OR FAILURE TO REALIZE ANTICIPATED SAVINGS OR

EFFICIENCIES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.

Article 26. Indemnification of the Water District The Contractor agrees to indemnify, save harmless, and defend the Water District and all of its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all third party suits, claims, or proceedings (“Claims”), and any losses, damages, charges or expenses, whether direct or indirect, and liability of every name and nature related to such Claims (“Liabilities”) for or due to any loss or injury to persons or damages to real or tangible property to the extent caused by the Contractor or its employees, subcontractors or agents.

Article 27. Termination Of Contract Default Termination.

The Water District may, without prejudice to or waiver of any other right or remedy available to it, terminate or suspend this Agreement, in whole or in part, either immediately upon receipt of such notice by the Contractor or upon written notice to the Contractor seven (7) days prior to the effective date of such termination or suspension for an “Event of Default” as defined hereunder.

Termination for Convenience.

The Water District may, in its sole discretion, terminate all or any portion of this Agreement or the work required hereunder, at any time for its convenience and/or for any reason by giving written notice to the Contractor thirty (30) calendar days prior to the effective date of termination or such other period as is mutually agreed upon in advance by the parties. If the Contractor is not in default or in breach of any material term or condition of this Agreement, the Contractor shall be paid its reasonable, proper and verifiable amount. Such payment shall be the Contractor's sole and exclusive remedy for any Termination for Convenience, and upon such payment by the Water District to the Contractor, the Water District shall have no further obligation to the Contractor. The Water District shall not be responsible for the Contractor’s anticipatory profits or overhead costs attributable to unperformed work.

Article 28. Force Majeure Neither party hereto shall be in default in the performance of its obligations to the extent that the performance of any such obligation is prevented or delayed by a Force Majeure Event. Should Contractor’s services be delayed by a Force Majeure Event, the Agreement and Contractor’s schedule for completion of tasks affected by such delay shall be extended. “Force Majeure” or a “Force Majeure Event” is an event beyond the control of a party and not due to the act or omission of such party, which materially and adversely affects the party’s ability to meet its obligations under the Agreement and which event or the effects of the event would not have been anticipated and avoided by a prudent party acting commercially reasonably. Force Majeure Events may include, but are not limited to, Acts of God; acts or failures to act of government agencies and delays related to the Water District in either their contractual, sovereign or regulatory capacities; fires, floods, earthquakes, epidemics quarantines, strikes, wars, riots, terrorism, interruptions of energy supply or civil disturbances. Within thirty (30) calendar days after the last day of delay, the Contractor shall furnish the Water District with detailed information concerning the circumstances of the delay, the number of days actually delayed, the appropriate Agreement references, and the measures taken to prevent or minimize the delay. Upon review of the detailed information concerning the delay, the Water District shall assess the impact the delay may have on price and schedule of the work and modify the Contract as needed.

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Article 29. Mutual General Representation and Warranties Corporate Power. Each party represents (a) that it is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its incorporation and (b) that it has full corporate power to own, lease, and operate its properties and assets, to conduct its business as such business is currently being conducted, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Authority. Each party represents that this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered and constitutes a valid and binding Agreement, enforceable against such party in accordance with this Agreement's terms, subject to the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium and other laws now or hereafter in effect relating to and affecting the rights of creditors generally and to equitable principles of general application.

No Breaches. Each party represents that neither the execution nor delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated herein, will result in the breach of any term or provision of, or constitute a default under, any charter provision or bylaw, or material agreement (subject to any applicable required consent), order, law, rule or regulation to which it is a party or which is otherwise applicable to it.

Article 30. Conflict of Interest Massachusetts Conflict of Interest Law, G.L. c. 268A, governs the conduct of all public officials and employees, including all dealings with potential contractors. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure compliance with the Commonwealth’s Conflict of Interest Laws and avoid any conduct which might result in or give the appearance of creating for Board members, officers or employees of the Water District in their relationship with the Contractor any conflicts of interest or favoritism and/or the appearance thereof or any conduct which might result in a Board member, officer or employee failing to comply with G.L., c. 268A. Non-compliance with these Conflict of Interest terms shall constitute a material breach of this Contract.

For purposes of this solicitation, it is understood and agreed that no gift, loan or other thing has been or will be given to any employee, agent or officer of the Water District by the Bidder, Bidder’s employees, subcontractors, or agents in connection with the award or performance of this Contract.

It is further understood and agreed that no Board member, officer, or employee of the Water District;

no officer or employee of any independent authority or political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, no officer, employee, or elected official of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, executive or legislative of the Water District; and no member or delegate to the Congress of the United States, during his/her tenure shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Contract or the proceeds thereof.

If, during the performance of this Contract and any extension thereof, the Contractor becomes aware of any relationship, financial interest, or other activity in which it or an affiliated person or company is involved which is not in compliance with these provisions, the Contractor shall promptly notify the District Manager in writing and fully disclose all circumstances thereof. The Water District reserves the right to grant an exception to the requirements of this Section, if so allowed by law, and notify the Contractor thereof. If the Water District does not grant an exception, the Contractor shall, within ten

(10) days of written notice from the Water District, take all action necessary to comply with the terms stated herein.

The Bidder shall certify compliance with these terms and the Massachusetts Conflict of Interest Laws (certification attached – form A).

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Article 31. Collusion The Bidder shall sign an affidavit stating that Bidder understands that any bid submitted to the Water District is made without collusion with any other Bidder submitting a bid on the same commodity/service, and is in all respects fair and without fraud (certification attached – form C).

Article 32. Award or Rejection of Bids The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder complying with the provision of the invitation provided the bid price is reasonable and it is to the interest of the District to accept it.

The District Manager reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in bids received whenever such rejection or waiver is in the interest of the Water District. The District Manager also reserves the right to reject the bid of bidder who has previously failed to perform properly or complete on time contacts of similar nature or a bid of a bidder who investigation shows is not in a position to perform the contract.

In determining responsibility the following qualifications, in addition to price will be considered by the District Manager.

(a) The ability, capacity and skill of the bidder to perform the service required within the specified time.

(b) The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the bidder.

(c) The quality of performance of previous contracts or services.

(d) The previous and existing compliance by the bidder with laws and ordinances relating to previous contacts with the Water District and to the bidders employment practices.

(e) The sufficiency of the financial resources and ability of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the services.

(f) The quality, availability and adaptability of the supplies, or contractual services to the particular use required.

(g) The ability of the bidder to provide future maintenance and service for the use of the subject of the contract.

(h) Whether the bidder is in arrears to the Water District in debt on contract or is a defaulter on surety to the Water District or whether the bidder’s water bills and/or other charges are delinquent.

(i) The resale value of the subject of the contract.

(j) Such other information as may be secured by the District Manager having a bearing on the decision to make the award.

In determining a bidder’s responsiveness, the District Manager shall consider material deviations from the advertised specifications which materially affect price, quantity, quality or limit the bidder’s liability.

Article 33. Purchases of all Types of Vehicles Good and clear title to each vehicle must be made to the Water Supply District of Acton at time of delivery of said vehicle.

Article 34. Delivery The vehicle must be delivered to the Water Supply District of Acton located at 693 Massachusetts Avenue in Acton, Massachusetts between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

Article 35. Training The selected bidder will provide onsite training and written operating and maintenance instructions at the time of delivery.

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Article 36. Transaction by Third Parties The Water Supply District of Acton will reject any and all bids for the purchase or lease purchase of equipment if any third party has or intends to have a security interest in said equipment.

The Water District will further reject any and all bids which would require the Water District to sign any agreement or agreements concerning financing of the transaction by third parties.

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Form A

CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION

The undersigned hereby certifies that the Bidder shall comply with Massachusetts Conflict of Interest Laws, G.L. c. 268A and with the Water District’s Conflict of Interest terms stated in Article 30 of these Contract Documents.

BIDDER'S NAME:

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:

TITLE:

DATE:

Form B

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA

The Bidder acknowledges all addenda.

ADDENDA NUMBER DATE ISSUED

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Form C

AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLUSION

It shall be understood that any bid submitted to the Water District is made without collusion with any other bidder submitting a bid on the same commodity/service, and is in all respects fair and without fraud.

STATE OF: Date:

COUNTY OF: S.S.: ______________________

The undersigned being duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is the

(Sole Owner; Partner, President, Treasurer, or Other Duty Authorized Official of a Corporation) of (Name of Firm as Appearing in Submitted Proposal) and works in (City/Town) and certifies under penalties of perjury that this proposal is in all respects bona fide, fair and made without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this paragraph the word “person” shall mean any natural person, joint venture, partnership, corporation or other business or legal entity.

(Signature and Title of Person Making Affidavit)

Sworn to before me this day of , 20

Notary Public: My commission expires:

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Form D

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned certifies, under the pains and penalties of perjury that:

1. It is in compliance with all of the provisions, and shall remain in compliance with the provisions for the life of any Contract resulting from this solicitation. That the bidder is qualified to perform any such Contract and possess, or shall obtain, all requisite licenses and permits to complete performance; shall maintain all unemployment, workers’ compensation, professional and personal liability insurance policies sufficient to cover its performance under any such Contract; and shall comply with relevant prevailing wage rates and unemployment laws.

2. To the best of its knowledge and belief has paid all water bills to the Water Supply District of Acton as required by law.

3. To the best of its knowledge and belief has filed all State tax returns and paid all State taxes required by law, and has complied with reporting of employees and contractors, and withholding and remitting of child support (MGL c.62C, s.49A).

4. Pursuant to MGL c.30B s.10 (or c.30 s.39M), this bid or proposal has been made in good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this paragraph, “person” shall mean any natural person, business, partnership, corporation, union, committee, club or other organization, entity or group of individuals.

Signature of Person Signing Bid or Proposal BY: Corporate Officer (Type/Print)

Corporate Name (Full Business Name) BY: Corporate Officer (Sign)

Social Security or Federal Tax ID# State of Incorporation/City of Business

(DBA)

Registration

Approval of a contract, or other agreement, will not be granted unless the applicant signs this certification form.

Your Social Security number or Federal Tax Identification number will be furnished to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) to determine whether you have met tax filing or tax payment obligations.

Providers who fail to correct their non-filing or delinquency, will not have a contract or other agreement issued or extended.

This request is made under the authority of Massachusetts General Laws, c.62C, s.49A.

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Form E

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

At a duly authorized meeting of the Board of Directors of (insert name of corporation)

Held ______________________ at which all the Directors

Were ______________________

Present or waived notice, it was voted that _______________________________________

(name) _____________________________Of this corporation, be it he or she, hereby is (corp. office) authorized to execute bid documents, contracts and bonds in the name and on (corp. office) behalf of said corporation, and affix its Corporate Seal thereto, and such execution of any bid document or contract or obligation in this corporation’s name on its behalf under seal of the corporation, shall be valid and binding upon this corporation.

ATTEST: __________________________

(Clerk or secretary)

Place of Business: ______________________________

I hereby certify that I am the clerk/secretary of the ___________________________________

(Name of Corporation)

And that ________________________________ (Name) is the duly elected ______________________________________________ of said corporation, and _________________________________________________________________________

(Corp. office) that the above vote has not been amended or rescinded and remains in full force and effect as of the date set forth below.

ATTEST_____________________

(Clerk or secretary)

Date:*

* This date must be on or before the date of the Contract

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BASIS OF AWARD

IFB 26-06

In accordance with the Specifications, and under the terms and conditions mentioned above, I (We) hereby offer to furnish and deliver to departments described above the following materials which shall in all respects meet the attached specifications, as required during the terms mentioned above for the following prices:

TOTAL PRICE: ________________________________

IN WORDS: __________________________________________________________

DELIVERY DATE: _____________________________________________________

MANUFACTURER: ____________________________________________________

MODEL: _____________________________________________________________

Bidders must provide complete documantation of the vehicle offered, and if there are any devations, bidders must explain how the vehicle offered is equal.

Signature of Bidder _____________________________________________________

Print Name and Title ____________________________________________________

Company Name and Address _____________________________________________

Telephone Number ______________________________________________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Minimum Requirements:

Ford F-550 Dump Body Truck specifications:

YEAR - NEW; Model Years 2025 or 2026

Must have:

4x4 Chassis 10 Speed Auto Torqueshift XL Trim Package 145” Wheel Base Snow Plow Prep Package 9’ Steel Dump Body with minimum10 gauge walls and floor Double Acting Hydraulic Pump Package Cab Shield Tarp Roller Kit with Mesh Type Tarp

COLOR - Dark Blue, White, Silver preferred for truck body

ENGINE - Diesel or gasoline, 6.7L Power Stroke V8 Diesel or 7.3L DEVCT V8 Gasoline

RATING - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of no more than 26,000 pounds

DELIVERY - Must be delivered to Acton no later than July 1, 2026

OTHER OPTIONS – A full list of options and features included on the vehicle in the bid response should be included in the bid package.

Article 6. Possible Discrepancies in Specifications