STATE OF IDAHO

DIVISION OF PURCHASING

FOR

Idaho Department of Transportation

Invitation To Bid

Work Zone Safety Trucks

ITB Number: 1137

Table of Contents

Section 1 Administrative Information and Overview

1.1 Purpose

The State of Idaho’s (“State”) Division of Purchasing (“DOP”), on behalf of the Idaho Transportation Department (“ITD”) is issuing this Invitation To Bid (“ITB”) to solicit Bids from qualified and experienced firms (“Bidders”), that can provide Work Zone Safety Trucks (Trucks). Background information is provided in Exhibit 1. General requirements are set forth in Exhibit 2. Specifications are provided in Exhibit 3.

1.2 Procurement Schedule

Pre-Bid Conference:

Deadline to submit questions:

Closing Date (deadline to submit Bid):

Public Opening Date:

Bid Opening Link:

The State will make every effort to adhere to the schedule below, but reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to adjust the schedule.

August 19, 2026 @ 1:00 pm MT August 28, 2026 @ 11:59 pm MT See IPRO Event Main Page for current closing date and time.

First Business Day following Closing Date @ 10:30 am MT ITB 1137 - Work Zone Safety Trucks - Public Bid Opening

1.3 ITB Lead

Name:

Title & Agency:

Email:

The individual listed below (referred to as “ITB Lead”) is responsible for the conduct of this procurement. From the issue date of this ITB, until a contract is awarded, or the ITB is cancelled, Bidders are prohibited from communicating with any State employee, Official, or Evaluators regarding this ITB or procurement.

Sean Hogan Buyer, Division of Purchasing Sean.Hogan@adm.idaho.gov

1.4 Pre-Bid Conference

Link:

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held to provide an overview of the ITB process, the scope of work, and submission requirements. While attendance is highly encouraged, it is not mandatory. The meeting will be conducted virtually, with the access link provided below. To inform the State of your planned interest and attendance, please complete and submit Exhibit 5.

ITB 1137 - Work Zone Safety Trucks - Pre Bid Conference

1.5 IPRO eProcurement System

This Solicitation is issued by the State via the State’s eProcurement system, IPRO. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to monitor IPRO for any updates or amendments.

Link: IPRO POWERED BY LUMA

1.7 Questions

The Bidder must review this entire ITB solicitation, including associated documents. All questions, requests for clarification, or other correspondence must be uploaded into the Q&A Forum section within IPRO. See Exhibit 6 for additional instructions. Questions must be submitted using the table provided within Exhibit 6.

1.8 Modifications and Exceptions to Requirements, Terms, and Conditions

1.8.1. Vendors are strongly encouraged to submit any proposed modifications to the requirements, terms, or conditions of the ITB on Exhibit 7 – Contract Modifications and Exceptions prior to the deadline to submit questions. Questions regarding these requirements must contain the following:

1.8.1.1. The rationale for the specific requirement being unacceptable to the party submitting the question (define the deficiency).

1.8.1.2. Recommended verbiage for the State’s consideration that is consistent in content, context, and form with the State’s requirement that is being questioned.

1.8.1.3. Explanation of how the State’s acceptance of the recommended verbiage is fair and equitable to both the State and to the party submitting the question.

1.8.2. In the event that a Bid contains modifications or exceptions to any Solicitation requirements, terms, or conditions which are not addressed during the question and answer period, they must be identified and submitted on Exhibit 7 - Modification and Exception Form and must contain the same information outlined in Section 1.8, above. The State will not consider any modifications or exceptions that are not identified specifically on Exhibit 7.

1.8.3. The State has sole discretion to determine if the modifications or exceptions submitted by a Bidder would result in a material change or otherwise threaten the integrity of the procurement process. See Idaho Terms and Conditions Background and Limitations. Pursuant to IDAPA 38.05.01.084.e, the State may only negotiate non-material modifications or exceptions. Modifications or exceptions which the State determines to be material, or which otherwise threaten the integrity of the procurement process, will not be accepted or negotiated. If the Bidder has conditioned its Bid on the State’s acceptance or negotiation of its proposed modifications or exceptions, and the modifications or exceptions are deemed material, the Bidder will be given the opportunity to retract the proposed modifications or exceptions from its Bid. Failure to do so will result in the Bidder’s Bid being found non-responsive, after which it will receive no further consideration.

1.8.4. Non-material modifications or exceptions may be discussed with the apparent successful Bidder, at the discretion of the State; however, the State shall have the right to reject any and all such modifications and/or exceptions, or to call an end to such discussions, and to instruct the Bidder to amend its Bid and remove the modifications and/or exceptions. Failure to do so may result in the State finding the Bid non-responsive.

1.8.5. Except as otherwise provided within the Solicitation, the State will not consider modifications or exceptions to the requirements, terms, or conditions which are proposed after the ITB Closing Date.

1.9 Amendments

The State may issue amendments to make changes to the ITB, or to respond to any questions. Amendments will be posted on IPRO. Bidders are responsible for monitoring IPRO for updates and amendments. All published amendments must become part of this ITB, and must be considered by the Bidder in its Bid. Oral interpretations or clarifications of this ITB are not binding and should not be relied upon. Any verbal responses provided by the State during the pre-Bid conference are considered unofficial, and will not be binding.

1.10 Authority

This procurement is conducted in accordance with IDAPA 38.05.01 and pursuant to Title 67, Chapter 92 of the Idaho Code.

Section 2 Format & Submission Requirements

2.1 Adherence to Requirements

The Bid must be submitted in accordance with the requirements set forth in this document. Any Bid that does not adhere to the requirements may be deemed non-responsive and rejected. The State reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to overlook any minor informalities that may be non-compliant.

2.2 Deadline to Submit

All Bids are due at the date and time specified in the Procurement Schedule (Section 1.2). Late Bids must not be accepted or considered. The State must not be responsible for any technical issues, difficulties, or delays. Bidders are strongly encouraged to begin the process of submitting the Bid response far enough in advance of the Closing Date/Time to allow for resolution of any technical difficulties.

2.3 General Format Requirements

The Bid response must meet the following requirements:

2.3.1 The Bidder must not embed information, embed files, or embed any links within the Submittals.

2.3.2 The Bidder must not attach additional information to any Submittal Form (unless it has been explicitly requested). Any additional attachments submitted will not be considered in the evaluation process.

2.3.3 Cost information must only be contained within the Bid Schedule Submittal Form. No other document or Submittal Form may contain cost or pricing information.

2.4 Electronic Submission Instructions

The Bidder must submit the Bid as follows:

2.4.1 The Bid must be submitted electronically through IPRO POWERED BY LUMA. The State will not accept Bids in any other manner (i.e. facsimile, email, or hardcopy submissions). All Bidders participating in this Solicitation must establish an account in the IPRO system, as it is necessary in order to process and/or award the resulting Contract(s). Establishing an account is free.

Please make sure that the entity profile under which the Bid is submitted in IPRO, is the same legal entity presented in the uploaded response materials. If there are any discrepancies, the entity information provided within Submittal Form A prevails.

2.4.2 The Bid must be submitted in the following forms:

* If applicable. Applies to Bids with trade secrets as discussed below.

2.4.3 All electronic files must be in Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, or Microsoft Excel format as noted in the table above.

2.4.4 The Bid file(s) must not be password protected or locked in any way.

2.4.5 All submission materials must be submitted at the same time. If multiple submissions are received, only the latest timely submission will be considered.

2.4.6 Alternate Bids are not allowed.

2.4.7 Note: When submitting through IPRO, enter your Cost in IPRO as “$0.01”.

2.4.8 If your Bid contains trade secrets (see Section 2.5), submit an additional redacted version. This submittal must have been ‘Redacted' in the file name.

2.5 Trade Secrets and Non-Public Information

The Idaho Public Records Act, Idaho Code title 74, chapter 1 (the “Act”) defines trade secrets to “include a formula, pattern, compilation, program, computer program, device, method, technique or process that derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by other persons and is subject to the efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.” The Act also defines other records that may be exempt from public disclosure.

In addition to marking each page of the document with a trade secret or other exemption notation (as applicable; and as provided in Paragraph 28 of the Solicitation Instructions to Vendors), Bidders must also:

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2.5.1. Identify with particularity the precise text, illustration, or other information contained within each page marked “trade secret” or “exempt from disclosure” (it is not sufficient to simply mark the entire page). The specific information you deem “trade secret” or “exempt” within each noted page must be highlighted, italicized, identified by asterisks, contained within a text border, or otherwise clearly delineated from other text/information and specifically identified as a “trade secret” or “exempt from disclosure.”

2.5.2. Provide a separate document entitled “List of Redacted Trade Secret and Exempt Information” which provides a succinct list of all trade secret and exempt information noted in your Bid; listed in the order it appears in your submittal documents, identified by Page #, Section #/Paragraph #, Title of Section/Paragraph, specific portions of text/illustrations; or in a manner otherwise sufficient to allow the State’s procurement personnel to determine the precise text/material subject to the notation. Additionally, this list must identify with each notation the specific basis for your position that the material be treated as exempt from disclosure and how the exempting the material complies with the Act.

2.5.3. Submit a redacted copy of any Bid response document (e.g. Scope of Work Response) with all trade secret and exempt information removed or blacked out. The redacted copy must be submitted electronically in the Supplier Attachments section of IPRO, with the word “redacted” in the file name.

Section 3 Evaluation & Award Procedures

3.1 Mandatory Submission Requirements

All Bids will be reviewed on a "pass" or "fail" basis to ensure compliance with all mandatory submission requirements. Bids determined by the State, at its sole discretion, to be responsive in this regard will proceed to the evaluation process outlined in this Section. Bids that do not meet the mandatory submission requirements will be deemed non-responsive. Mandatory submission requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

3.1.1 The Bid was submitted prior to the specified Closing Date and Time.

3.1.2 The Bid complies with the submission instructions detailed in Section 2.4.

3.1.3 The Bid includes a fully completed and signed Submittal Form A.

3.1.4 The Bid includes all required Submittal Forms.

3.1.5 The Bid includes warranty documentation and an acceptance letter agreeing to the special warranty provisions of the Equipment outlined in Exhibit 2, Section 2, Warranty, Service & Support, Maintenance, etc.

3.2 Mandatory Responsibility Requirements

The Bidder must meet the following requirements to be eligible for award:

3.2.1 For installed equipment and accessories, the Bidder, or its approved subcontractor performing installation, must be authorized or certified by the respective equipment manufacturers to install, service, and warranty the equipment specified in Exhibit 3. Documentation of authorization or certification must be provided upon request.

3.3 Clarification Discussions

The ITB Lead may, in the State’s sole discretion, perform clarification discussions with the Bidder(s) to verify and validate that the Bid will meet the needs of the Agency. At any time during this period, if it is discovered that the Bidder has not met a mandatory requirement, or has failed to adequately respond to an item below, the State may find the Bidder non-responsive.

3.3.1 The Bidder may be required to provide documentation to demonstrate its responsibility. Failure to provide the requested documentation may result in the Bidder being deemed non-responsible. IDAPA 38.05.01.81

3.3.2 If requested, provide any additional documentation that may be requested, which may include a detailed project/work plan, testing and commissioning plan, training, change management plan, safety plan, staffing plan, operational plan, maintenance plans, warranties, bonding and insurance, background checks, etc.

3.3.3 The clarification discussion cannot materially alter the Bid. The State does not expect to negotiate any terms or conditions requested by the Bidder, unless they were submitted by the Bidder prior to the deadline for submitting questions (see Section 1.2), or they provide the State an opportunity to secure more advantageous terms or pricing.

3.4 Best-And-Final-Offer (BAFO)

The State reserves the right to request Best and Final Offers (BAFOs) from Bidders. If BAFOs are requested, the State will issue written instructions to the selected Bidders identifying the scope of the BAFO request and the deadline for submission. Bidders must not modify any aspect of their Bid except as specifically requested by the State. BAFO responses must be submitted in accordance with the instructions provided. Failure to submit a BAFO, if requested, may result in the Bidder’s original Bid being considered as its final offer.

3.5 Award

An award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest Total Extended Cost on Submittal Form B - Bid Schedule. Unit Prices must be provided for all three (3) items; failure to provide a Unit Price for any item may result in the Bid being deemed non-responsive.

3.6 Resulting Contract

If the State awards a Contract from this solicitation, it will do so by issuing a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) from the State's ERP system (Luma). The Contract will incorporate the Terms and Conditions, General Requirements, Specifications, Insurance Requirements, and any additional documents from the solicitation.

EXHIBIT 1

Background Information

1. About The Department / Agency The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance, and operation of Idaho’s state highway system, ensuring safe and efficient transportation infrastructure across the state. ITD oversees critical maintenance activities, including pavement repair, to preserve road conditions and enhance public safety. The Division of Purchasing (DOP), on behalf of ITD, manages procurement processes to acquire equipment and services that support these objectives in compliance with Idaho Code and IDAPA regulations.

2. Background Information ITD is responsible for managing the State’s transportation infrastructure. This includes the planning, construction, and maintenance of highways and transportation facilities. Work Zone Safety Trucks are critical to ITD’s ability to progress and complete projects taking place on public roadways and ITD property.

3. Summary of Specifications ITD, through the Idaho Division of Purchasing (DOP), is requesting Bids from Vendors for the purchase and delivery of Work Zone Safety Trucks (Trucks), in accordance with the specifications and requirements outlined in this ITB. The Trucks described in these specifications will be used on and in the right of way of Idaho State Highways, and ITD yards for various road projects and maintenance.

EXHIBIT 2

General Requirements

The following provisions establish the contractual performance requirements applicable to the resulting contract. These requirements are mandatory and will be incorporated into the contract upon award. Bidders should carefully review each provision and ensure their bid reflects the ability to comply.

Note: In the event of conflict with the State's Standard Terms and Conditions, or other terms, conditions or requirements contained in this ITB, the following provisions will take precedence. In the event of conflict between the installation standards in Exhibit 3 and the component manufacturer's installation instructions, the more stringent requirement applies unless the Exhibit 3 requirement would void the manufacturer's warranty, in which case the manufacturer's requirement governs and the Contractor must notify ITD in writing at or before the kickoff meeting.

1. Installation & Acceptance

1.1 In the event that any specifications are not met, the Contractor must pick up, correct any discrepancies, and re-deliver within thirty (30) calendar days after written notification from ITD, at no additional cost to ITD. ITD will accept a video review via Teams.

1.2 If approved by ITD, the Contractor may correct discrepancies on-site at ITD’s location in lieu of a pick-up and return process.

1.3 The Contractor must be responsible for providing all labor, tools, parts, supplies, and worksite clean up to make any necessary corrections on-site. The timeframe for corrective action will be thirty (30) calendar days.

2. Warranty, Service & Support, Maintenance, etc.

The equipment, including all accessories, must be warranted against all defects in material and workmanship (including paint defects) by either the manufacturer or the Contractor for a period of no less than one (1) year and to the following:

2.1 Truck Chassis Basic warranty must be three (3) years or thirty-six thousand (36,000) miles, whichever occurs first.

2.2 Truck Chassis Drivetrain warranty must be five (5) years or sixty thousand (60,000) miles, whichever occurs first.

2.3 Each warranty must include all travel, parts, labor, and freight to replace a defective warranted item. All warranty work must be completed within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of notice from ITD.

2.4 If any warranty work is to be performed, the Contractor may elect to authorize a dealer of its choice or authorize ITD to perform the necessary repairs in accordance with the manufacturer’s standards. If the Contractor authorizes ITD to perform any warranty work, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to guarantee that the work is completed in accordance with the manufacturer’s standards at the expense of the Contractor. Completion of warranty repairs by ITD which are authorized by the Contractor will not adversely affect the warranty.

2.5 The Contractor will be allowed to operate ITD’s Truck on public right of ways when performing warranty repairs to validate the warranty issue has been addressed.

2.6 Warranty must commence when completed Equipment is placed into service. “In-Service” date is defined as the date the completed Truck passes final delivery inspection with all Equipment installed and operational. ITD’s Contract Management Team (CMT) will be responsible for reporting “In-Service” dates to the Contractor.

2.7 Warranty documentation and an acceptance letter agreeing to the special warranty provisions of the Equipment outlined above must be submitted with bid response.

3. Manuals The Contractor must provide the following items at the time of delivery. Stated items must cover all systems including drawings, schematics, applicable technical information, and component parts:

3.1 Two (2) hard copy service manuals and one (1) electronic copy in PDF format.

3.2 Make and model of all installed components.

3.3 Complete, fully illustrated parts listing for all Contractor installed components.

3.4 Each add on electrical accessory circuit must have its own circuit diagram, showing the complete power and ground sides, routing, wire color and gauge, pin numbers, switches, breaker, or fuse location and/or number, and specific ground point locations.

3.5 Paper printed manuals (if available) must be bound or installed in a binder. Boxed, shrink wrapped, or otherwise loose, unbound papers are not acceptable.

3.6 Electronic manuals must be PDF copies provided via email or free website download (hyperlink must be provided at or before delivery).

4. Orders

4.1 Upon receipt of any Purchase Order from ITD, the Contractor must, within ten (10) business days:

4.1.1 Confirm the receipt of the Order by notifying ITD’s CMT; and

4.1.2 Declare the estimated date of delivery of each unit listed on the PO by notifying ITD’s CMT.

5. Kickoff Meeting

5.1 After Award, the Contractor must coordinate and conduct a kickoff meeting with ITD representatives at the ITD Headquarters facility located at 3311 W. State St, Boise, ID 83707 or via a Teams link. This meeting must be conducted within fourteen (14) calendar days after award of the Contract and prior to beginning the manufacturing process of the Truck. The purpose of the kick-off meeting is to review the requirements of the Contract, detailed specifications, and to ensure the Contractor understands each requirement. The following items, at minimum, must be finalized and documented in the kickoff meeting:

5.1.1 Warranty, Warning Lights Installation, Work Lights Installation, Component Configuration Details, etc.

6. Deliveries

6.1 The Contractor must deliver each truck chassis with the installed equipment to ITD’s location as outlined below:

6.1.1 For the Contractor with an installation facility within a fifty (50) mile radius of the delivery location, the Contractor may drive the completed unit to the delivery location. For the Contractor with an installation facility beyond a fifty (50) mile radius, the Contractor must haul (not drive) and unload ITD’s truck chassis with the completed equipment to the delivery location.

6.1.2 All expenses related to delivering the completed Work Zone Safety Trucks to the delivery location are the responsibility of the Contractor and must be included in its fully burdened cost. The Contractor must provide the necessary labor and equipment to unload the completed Truck with equipment, including any re-assembly of equipment components that were disassembled for delivery or unloading.

6.1.3 The Contractor must be in compliance with the insurance requirements applicable to the Contract, while the truck chassis are in the Contractor’s possession. If a subcontractor is to perform the delivery, the Contractor must also comply with Exhibit 2, Section 8, Subcontractors.

6.1.4 The delivery driver must be in compliance with all state and federal requirements for operating the specific truck chassis and equipment and must have a valid driver’s license.

6.1.5 The Contractor will be responsible for all fuel and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) (if applicable) required to move the Truck during installation of the specified equipment. Contractor will be responsible for all fuel and DEF (if applicable) needed to deliver the Truck to the delivery location and the Truck must be full of fuel and DEF (if applicable) when delivered.

6.1.6 Deliveries must be made Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm local time (per Delivery Location), excluding State of Idaho recognized holidays (State Holidays | The Official Website of the State of Idaho), unless otherwise approved by ITD.

6.1.7 The Contractor must deliver the specified equipment within three hundred sixty-five (365) days after receipt of order (ARO) to the delivery location below.

6.2 Delivery Location

ITD Headquarters – 3111 West State Street, Boise, Idaho 83703

7. Records Maintenance Contractor must maintain or supervise the maintenance of all records necessary to properly account for all payments made to the Contractor pursuant to the Contract. These records must be retained by the Contractor for at least three (3) years after the Contract terminates, or until all audits initiated within the three (3) years have been completed, whichever is later.

8. Audit Rights The Contractor agrees to allow State and Federal auditors and State purchasing staff access to all the records relating to this Contract, for audit, inspection, and monitoring of services or performance. Such access will be during normal business hours or by appointment.

9. Billing Procedure Payment will be made in accordance with Idaho Code 67-2302 after receipt of the Contractor's itemized invoice and is accepted by ITD. Total payments under this Contract must not exceed the Total Price provided on Submittal Form B – Bid Schedule unless otherwise modified in an amendment to this Contract.

The Contractor must provide the following information with each invoice:

9.1 IPRO contract number and Agency PO number;

9.2 Identification of billing period;

9.3 Total amount billed for the billing period;

9.4 Detailed description of products provided;

9.5 Contact information for Contractor; and

9.6 Invoices must be submitted to: HQAP@itd.idaho.gov and HQFleet@ITD.Idaho.gov

EXHIBIT 3

Specifications

The following specifications represent the minimum mandatory requirements for this Contract. Bidders must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements identified herein.

1. Manufacturer Brand Components Any Manufacturer Brand Components referenced in this solicitation are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and serve only to illustrate the quality and characteristics required. An "or equal" product must meet or exceed the specified product's published performance specifications, physical dimensions, and material composition relevant to the intended application.

1.1. Bidders proposing an equivalent manufacturer brand component must provide documentation demonstrating, to the State’s satisfaction, that the offered item(s) meet all minimum requirements outlined in the solicitation. This documentation must be submitted prior to the closing of the question period as noted in Exhibit 6 – Questions.

1.2. If the offered product does not meet any of the specifications, the Bidder must provide an explanation of how the product offered is functionally equivalent to the stated specification, as well as descriptive literature that supports the product offered. This explanation must be declared prior to the closing of the question period as noted in Exhibit 6 – Questions. The State’s acceptance of any equivalent products will be communicated in the form of an amendment prior to the closing date of the event. Failure to demonstrate the offered products’ equivalence to the stated specification may result in the Bid being deemed non-responsive.

2. Model & Assembly

2.1. The equipment must be the latest model of the manufacturer’s current standard production, as offered to commercial trade. Though they are not specifically covered herein, all parts necessary to provide complete and functional equipment must be furnished. All parts must conform in design, strength, quality of materials, and workmanship to current engineering practices and accepted standards of the industry. All parts must be the manufacturer’s standard unless otherwise specified in this ITB. All equipment and Truck must be new.

2.2. The equipment must be assembled, calibrated and adjusted when delivered. All equipment including standard and supplemental equipment must be installed per the manufacturer’s specifications, serviced and ready for continuous operation at the time of delivery, unless otherwise stated in this ITB. The entire truck chassis with installed equipment must be cleaned prior to delivery.

2.3. The equipment must be installed by a Contractor actively engaged in the installation of Equipment and the installation, calibration, customization, diagnostic and troubleshooting of all systems, and all other associated auxiliary components. Assembly must be performed in a manner to promote ease of maintenance.

3. Welding

3.1. All welds on the components and accessories must meet the AWS D1.1-25 specifications.

3.2. All joints and seams must be closed with full seam welding.

4. Electrical Installation

4.1. All installed electrical cabling must be of adequate size to handle the anticipated loads of all electrical components.

4.1.1. All cabling must be uninterrupted and complete with no splices.

4.2. All electrical cabling must be color-coded or numbered.

4.2.1. All electrical modifications and/or additions must require the use of continuously numbered or same colored wiring and the same wire gauges (size) as the manufacturers’ wiring.

4.3. All exposed cable and terminal ends must be crimped, soldered to the cables, and sealed with polyolefin heat shrink tubing, or weatherproof connectors.

4.3.1. Scotch-loc fasteners and/or crimp butt connectors are not acceptable for any connection.

4.4. Three (3) or more wires soldered together is not acceptable.

4.5. All electrical cable connections must be protected with dielectric grease.

4.6. All exposed electrical cabling must be enclosed in a conduit, wrapped harness including Controller Area Network (CAN) bus communication cables and be grommet protected when passing through metal or sharp surfaces.

4.7. All wiring must be clamped and held in place using rubber-insulated, bolt-on clamps.

4.8. All wiring passing through bulkheads and/or skid assembly components must be protected with either rubber or neoprene bulkhead wire protectors and/or body grommet type insert.

4.9. All electrical cabling to lamps must be stress relieved within six inches (6 in.) of the lamp.

4.10. Low current circuits must be controlled by the truck chassis’ electrical accessory power supply.

4.11. All wiring used in and around the truck cab must be automotive cross link wiring meeting SAE specification J1128-2025 or J1127-2025 for under hood temperatures and abrasion resistance.

4.12. Exposed terminal connections must be coated with Permatex SA-9, or equal, battery protector and sealer.

5. Hydraulic Installation

5.1. All hydraulic lines, including return lines, must be of the same high pressure rated construction.

5.2. All hoses must be routed in a manner to minimize rub points and bends.

5.3. Hoses that will rub against metal during the operation of the equipment must be wrapped for protection, e.g. woven or spiral wrap.

5.4. All hoses must be routed to protect them from heat sources and enclosed whenever possible to protect them from damage.

5.5. Hydraulic hose manufacturer’s recommended thread sealant must be used on all hydraulic connections.

5.6. Teflon tape must not be used in the hydraulic system and will not be accepted.

5.7. Hydraulic hoses must not be secured to any factory-installed chassis wiring, cables, hoses, or lines.

5.8. Hydraulic hoses must not be secured in the same bundle with any electrical wiring.

5.9. Hoses must be supported and securely fastened every twelve inches (12 in.) with hose blocks, unless otherwise approved, in writing, by ITD’s Contract Management Team (CMT).

5.10. Hydraulic components and fittings must be sealed during assembly to prevent system contamination.

5.11. Hose interior must be cleaned prior to installation.

6. Fasteners

6.1. All threaded fastener components (bolts, washers, nuts) with a diameter designation greater than to SAE one half inch (1/2 in.) must be grade eight (8).

6.2. All nuts must be self-locking; lock washers are not acceptable.

6.3. All bolts must be properly tightened/torqued per manufacturer’s specification.

6.4. All components must have grade identifier marks.

6.5. All bolts and nuts must be zinc plated.

7. Alignment

7.1. Contractor must ensure a two (2) axle thrust angle alignment is completed on each truck chassis after installation of the equipment and prior to delivery to ITD.

7.2. Wheel alignment must be performed by a company that is actively engaged in performing wheel alignment on trucks equipped with two (2) or more axles.

7.3. Documentation stating the before and after alignment settings must be inserted in a clear paper sheet protector and placed in the truck chassis cab overhead storage bin upon delivery to ITD for final delivery inspection.

8. Paint

8.1. The safety trucks platform and installed equipment must be painted with a single-stage urethane paint product or powder-coat.

8.2. All visible finishes must be smooth, shiny, and free of runs, overspray, weld splatter, and other defects.

8.3. All mild steel components must be cleaned and completely painted with the procedure and the paint color designated within the specifications.

9. Truck Chassis 18k – Item 1

9.1. Truck Chassis Description

9.1.1. Must be a Ford F-550 or equal, single axle drive, straight frame.

9.1.2. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating must not exceed eighteen thousand pounds (18,000 lb.).

9.2. Cab

9.2.1. Crew cab four (4) door design.

9.2.2. Front bench seats must be cloth.

9.2.3. Rear bench seat must be full width, cloth, with a fixed back.

9.2.4. Cab exterior color must be white.

9.3. Wheels & Mudflaps

9.3.1. Wheels must be polished aluminum.

9.3.2. Mud flaps must be twenty-four inches (24 in.) by thirty inches (30 in.), anti-spray, anti-sail type without logos or writing, located in the front and rear of the rear axle.

9.3.3. Mud flaps must be removable for service work.

9.4. Engine

9.4.1. Must be a gasoline option:

9.4.1.1. Must be Manufacturer’s Original Equipment (OE) largest engine available for this chassis make and model.

9.4.1.2. Engine horsepower must not be less than three hundred and thirty (330 hp) horsepower.

9.5. Electrical

9.5.1. Batteries must be twelve (12)-volt OE dual battery option.

9.5.2. Alternator must be an OE dual alternator option with a minimum output of three hundred and seventy (370) amps.

9.5.3. Switch Panel must be OE standard upfitting switches.

9.5.4. Reverse Warning Alarm must be a 300 Series Preco-matic self-adjusting, or equal.

9.6. Hitches

9.6.1. Front Hitch must be a class 5 hitch mounted on front of vehicle. Must include a hitch reducer sleeve to two inches (2 in.).

9.6.2. Rear Hitch must be a class 5 hitch mounted on rear of vehicle. Must include a hitch reducer sleeve to two inches (2 in.).

10. Platform and Installed Equipment – Item 1

10.1. Requirements

10.1.1. Platform and installed equipment must be truck mounted.

10.1.2. Installation must be performed by the factory or by a factory authorized dealer.

10.1.3. The platform and installed equipment color must be black.

10.2. Flatbed

10.2.1. Flatbed must be a ten gauge (10 ga) steel deck with rub rails.

10.2.2. Deck surface must be smooth.

10.2.3. Outer vertical side edges must be smooth to allow factory installation of DOT C-2 reflective striping.

10.2.4. Deck surface must be painted with OSHA approved non-skid material.

10.2.5. Flatbed must be twelve feet (12 ft.) long, one hundred inches (100 in.) wide.

10.2.6. Sign Cage must be fifty inches (50 in.) in height, twenty-one inches (21 in.) in width, ninety-nine inches (99 in.) in depth and must be located behind headboard.

10.2.7. Sign Cage must be windowed with metal protective screen to maintain visibility from cab to flatbed.

10.2.8. Rear Corner Posts must be heavy duty steel and must be one-fourth inch (1/4 in.) thick.

10.2.9. Siderails must be thirty-six inches (36 in.) in height, removable or swinging to accommodate rear basket and side baskets entrances and exits, and be full length, located on the street side, curb side and rear of flatbed.

10.2.10. Headboard must be fifty-four inches (54 in.) in height, full width of flatbed; and

10.2.10.1. Headboard must be windowed with metal protective screen to maintain visibility from cab to flatbed.

10.3. Work Baskets

10.3.1. Rear work basket must be installed as detailed below:

10.3.1.1. Rear work basket must be removable and mounted to chassis;

10.3.1.2. Rear work basket must be thirty-three inches (33 in.) in length, ninety-six inches (96 in.) in width;

10.3.1.3. Rear work basket rail must be thirty-six inches (36 in.) in height;

10.3.1.4. Floor must be non-skid material or painted with an OSHA approved non-skid material;

10.3.1.5. Steps must be included for easy flatbed access and be equipped with non-skid material or painted with an OSHA approved non-skid material;

10.3.1.6. A hitch must be included with a two inch (2 in.) rear hitch receiver for towing accessories and must include heavy duty D-Rings.

10.3.2. Side work baskets must be located and installed as detailed below:

10.3.2.1. One (1) located street side and one (1) located curbside;

10.3.2.2. Baskets must be thirty-one inches (31 in.) wide and must not protrude wider than flatbed;

10.3.2.3. Floor must be non-skid material or painted with an OSHA approved non-skid material;

10.3.2.4. Rail must be a latching swing gate;

10.3.2.5. The lid must have a locking cover when not in use.

10.4. Accessories

10.4.1. Message Board:

10.4.1.1. Message board must be a Litesys Litereader model 1030A-4, or equal, three (3) line, each line with a ten inch (10 in.) changeable message sign;

10.4.1.2. Message board must be a full mount, folding type.

10.4.1.3. Must be mounted between cab and flatbed and must not intrude into the flatbed working area when stowed;

10.4.1.4. Controller must be mounted in the truck cab and operable from the driver’s seating position.

10.4.2. Warning Lights:

10.4.2.1. ITD specified auxiliary work lights and emergency warning lights must be properly labeled and controlled by the OE auxiliary switches (as required in Section 9.5.4), including ignition and battery powered switches.

10.4.2.2. Warning lights flasher must be a Whelen Smart Logic Programmable system, 16 output WCX expansion module, or equal; Vehicle to Vehicle sync module and Whelen Core-R ITDOTSY2 photo eye, or equal, mounted in truck cab.

10.4.2.3. Chassis mounted warning light switches must be the inputs to the flasher for the warning lights;

10.4.2.4. The Truck must be equipped with overhead mounted warning lights consisting of two (2) Whelen Responder Model R2LPPA, or equal, mounted to top of the headboard and as far apart as possible.

10.4.2.5. Lights must be mounted higher than truck cab to allow three-hundred sixty (360) degrees of visibility;

10.4.2.6. The Truck must be equipped with grill mounted warning lights consisting of two (2) Whelen model IONA, amber lights, or equal;

10.4.2.7. Lights must be horizontally installed inside front grill, forward facing, as high inside grill as possible, each spaced as far apart as possible;

10.4.2.8. Lights must be installed level with each other in the same row on the grill;

10.4.2.9. The Truck must be equipped with rear work basket mounted warning lights consisting of four (4) amber lights:

10.4.2.9.1. Lights must be horizontally or vertically installed facing rearward on the rear work basket, two (2) Whelen model IONA, or equal, must be installed as high as possible and two (2) Whelen model 500, or equal must be installed as low as possible, each spaced as far apart as possible;

10.4.2.10. The Truck must be equipped with rear corner posts mounted warning lights consisting of two (2) Whelen model 500, or equal, amber lights. One (1) installed on each rear corner post facing rearward, as high as possible.

10.4.3. Work Lights:

10.4.3.1. The Truck must be equipped with work lights consisting of eight (8), Whelen model MPPBB high output white LED Super LEDs with TIR reflector, or equal, square aluminum housing, flood beam work light with on/off switch. The following work lights must be installed as detailed below:

10.4.3.1.1. Two (2) Whelen model MPPBB Micro Pioneer, or equal, mounted on truck headboard, one (1) on each side, to illuminate truck platform;

10.4.3.1.2. Two (2) Whelen model MPBB Micro Pioneer, or equal, mounted at the rear corner posts, positioned to illuminate work area behind work basket;

10.4.3.1.3. Two (2) Whelen model MPBB Micro Pioneer, or equal, mounted at each side of platform to illuminate work baskets, one (1) curb side and one (1) street side;

10.4.3.1.4. Two (2) Whelen model MPBB Micro Pioneer, or equal, mounted at the rear on both sides and positioned to illuminate the area to the sides of rear work basket.

10.4.4. Safety Lights:

10.4.4.1. The Truck must be equipped with safety lights consisting of four (4) Grote WorkShield #79276 Surface Mount, HINVII, 6-Diode, or equal. The following work lights must be installed as detailed below:

10.4.4.1.1. Two (2) Grote WorkShield #79276 Surface Mount, HINVII, 6-Diode lights, or equal, must be horizontally installed inside front grill, forward facing and angled slightly downward, as high as possible, each spaced as far apart as possible;

10.4.4.1.2. Lights must be installed level with each other in the same row on the grill;

10.4.4.1.3. Lights must be installed on a dedicated auxiliary switch;

10.4.4.1.4. Lights must be programmed for a steady burn pattern;

10.4.4.1.5. Two (2) Grote WorkShield #79276 Surface Mount, HINVII, 6-Diode lights, or equal must be horizontally installed on the flatbed curbside siderail, mounted as far forward and rearward as possible;

10.4.4.1.6. Lights must be installed on a dedicated auxiliary switch;

10.4.5. Stop, Turn, Taillights and Reverse Lights:

10.4.5.1. The Truck must consist of four (4), red, LED type, six inch (6 in.) oval combination stop, turn and taillight heads, and two (2), clear, LED type, six inch (6 in.) reverse light heads.

10.4.5.2. All lights must be equipped with an electrical wiring connector for quick and easy replacement.

10.4.5.3. Lights must be rubber grommet mounted.

10.4.5.4. On each side of the rear work basket and truck chassis, there must be:

10.4.5.4.1. One (1) light head connected to the turn signal and taillight;

10.4.5.4.2. One (1) light head connected to the stop light and taillight;

10.4.5.4.3. One (1) light head connected to the reverse light.

10.4.6. Marker Lights:

10.4.6.1. The Truck must have marker lights that are red, LED type, two and one half inches (2-1/2 in.) round.

10.4.6.2. The lights must be provided throughout the body and rear work basket where required, to include the three (3) identification lights located on the rear flatbed and three (3) identification lights located on the rear work basket.

10.4.6.3. Lights must include weatherproof electrical wiring connector for quick and easy replacement.

10.4.7. Video Recording System:

10.4.7.1. A video recording system must be installed on the truck.

10.4.7.2. The system’s monitor must be mounted in the cab and viewable from the driver’s seating position.

10.4.7.3. The system must include a total of four (4) cameras with one (1) camera each installed in the following locations:

10.4.7.3.1. At the front of the platform providing a rearview of the platform;

10.4.7.3.2. The rear work basket for the monitoring and recording while vehicle is backing

10.4.7.3.3. On the hitch plate;

10.4.7.3.4. On the rear corner post providing a view of the rear work basket, located as high as possible.

11. Truck Chassis 26K – Item 2

11.1. Truck Chassis Description

11.1.1. Must be a Ford F-650 or equal, single axle drive, straight frame.

11.1.2. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating must not exceed twenty-six thousand pounds (26,000 lb.).

11.2. Cab

11.2.1. The cab must be a crew cab four (4) door design.

11.2.2. Front bench seat must be cloth.

11.2.3. Rear bench seat must be full width, cloth, with a fixed back.

11.2.4. Cab exterior color must be white.

11.3. Wheels & Mudflaps

11.3.1. Wheels must be polished aluminum.

11.3.2. Must have mud flaps that are twenty-four inches (24 in.) by thirty inches (30 in.), anti-spray, anti-sail type without logos or writing, located in the front and rear of the rear axle.

11.3.3. Mud flaps must be removable for service work.

11.4. Engine

11.4.1. Must be a gasoline option:

11.4.1.1. Must be OE largest engine available for this chassis make and model.

11.4.1.2. Engine horsepower must not be less than three hundred and thirty (330 hp) horsepower.

11.5. Electrical

11.5.1. Batteries must be twelve (12) - volt OE dual battery option.

11.5.2. Alternator must be an OE dual alternator option with a minimum output of three hundred and seventy (370) amps.

11.5.3. Switch panel must be OE standard upfitting switches.

11.5.4. Reverse warning alarm must be a 300 Series Preco-matic self-adjusting, or equal.

11.6. Hitches

11.6.1. Front hitch must be a class 5 hitch mounted on the front of the vehicle. Front hitch must include a hitch reducer sleeve to two inches (2 in.).

11.6.2. Rear hitch must be a class 5 hitch mounted on the rear of the vehicle. Rear hitch must include a hitch reducer sleeve to two inches (2 in.).

11.6.3. Attenuator/rear work basket hitch must be located on the back of the chassis mounted Scorpion Fast-Trak SwiftConnect (will be used to quickly mount the rear man basket or a Truck Mounted Attenuator).

12. Platform & Installed Equipment – Item 2

12.1. Requirements

12.1.1. Platform and installed equipment must be truck mounted.

12.1.2. Installation must be completed by the factory or by a factory authorized dealer.

12.1.3. The platform and installed equipment color must be black.

12.2. Flatbed

12.2.1. Flatbed must be a seven gauge (7 ga) steel deck with rub rails.

12.2.2. Deck surface must be smooth.

12.2.3. Outer vertical side edges must be smooth to allow for factory installation of DOT C-2 reflective striping.

12.2.4. Deck surface must be painted with OSHA approved non-skid material.

12.2.5. Flatbed must be eighteen feet (18 ft.) long, one hundred inches (100 in.) wide.

12.2.6. Sign cage must be fifty inches (50 in.) in height, forty-eight inches (48 in.) in width, ninety-nine inches (99 in.) in depth and be located behind the headboard.

12.2.7. Sign cage must be windowed with a metal protective screen to maintain visibility from the cab to the flatbed.

12.2.8. Rear corner posts must be heavy duty steel and must be one-fourth inch (1/4 in.) thick.

12.2.9. Siderails must be thirty-six inches (36 in.) in height, removable or swinging to accommodate rear basket and side baskets entrances and exits, and be full length on the street side, curb side and rear of the flatbed.

12.2.10. Headboard must be fifty-four inches (54 in.) in height, full width.

12.2.11. Headboard must be windowed with metal protective screen to maintain visibility from the cab to the flatbed.

12.2.12. Ladder must have a two (2) step pull-out ladder located on the curb side below the sign cage. The ladder must be the width of the sign cage and flush with the flatbed.

12.3. Work Baskets

12.3.1. Rear work basket must be installed as detailed below:

12.3.1.1. Rear work basket must be removable and mounted to the chassis via the Scorpion Fast-Trak SwiftConnect;

12.3.1.2. Work basket must be forty-five inches (45 in.) in length, ninety-six inches (96 in.) in width;

12.3.1.3. Rail must be thirty-six inches (36 in.) in height;

12.3.1.4. Floor must be non-skid material or painted with an OSHA approved non-skid material;

12.3.1.5. Steps must be included for easy flatbed access. The steps must have non-skid material or be painted with an OSHA approved non-skid material;

12.3.1.6. Hitch must be two inch (2 in.) rear hitch receiver for towing accessories and must include heavy duty D-Rings.

12.3.2. Side work baskets must be located and installed as detailed below:

12.3.2.1. One (1) located on the street side and one (1) located on the curbside.

12.3.2.2. Side work baskets must be sixty inches (60 in.) wide and must not protrude wider than the flatbed.

12.3.2.3. Floor must be non-skid material or painted with an OSHA approved non-skid material.

12.3.2.4. Rail must be a latching swing gate.

12.3.2.5. The lid must have a locking cover when not in use.

12.4. Accessories

12.4.1. Message Board:

12.4.1.1. Message board must be a Litesys Litereader model 1030A-4, or equal, three (3) lines, each line with a ten inch (10 in.) changeable message sign;

12.4.1.2. Message board must be a full mount, folding type.

12.4.1.3. Must be mounted between the cab and the flatbed and must not intrude into the flatbed working area when stowed;

12.4.1.4. Controller must be mounted in the cab and operable from driver’s seating position.

12.4.2. Warning Lights:

12.4.2.1. ITD specified auxiliary work lights and emergency warning lights must be properly labeled and controlled by the OE auxiliary switches (as required in Section 9.5.4), including ignition and battery powered switches.

12.4.2.2. Warning lights flasher must be a Whelen Smart Logic Programmable system,…