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This is a specifications document for a steel service body with integrated crane equipment for the State of Maine. The procurement seeks a heavy-duty galvanized steel service body equipped with a 3500-pound capacity crane, designed to be installed on a 2009 Ford F350 Super Duty truck. The service body is 108 inches in length and 95-3/4 inches in width, featuring 14-gauge galvanized steel construction with compartments on both curb and street sides, including front, horizontal, and rear storage areas with adjustable shelves. The crane component includes a hydraulic boom extending to 11 feet with manual extension capability to 15 feet, 360-degree continuous rotation, and 65 feet of 1/4-inch wire rope with safety hook. All hardware, latches, hinges, and locks must be constructed of stainless steel. The document specifies that the vehicle will be picked up in Augusta, equipped with all components, and returned to the contracting agency, with installation costs to be included in the bid.

The specifications mandate a complete automotive-type finish with galvanized or galvanneal coating on all steel surfaces, Ford paint code "UJ" (Sterling Gray) for exterior surfaces, and white interior finish with a minimum five-year rust-through warranty. All electrical connections must be sealed with heat shrink and protected with heavy-duty wire loom, with no Scotch-Lok style connectors permitted. The specification includes FMVSS-compliant lighting, an 8-inch recessed steel tread plate step bumper with D-rings, a drop receiver hitch rated for 10,000-pound weight carrying capacity, backup alarm, and a 7-way RV style trailer connector. The document contains a bid template requesting unit cost and total cost information from vendors, though no specific deadline, funding amount, or award information is provided in this specification sheet.