2026-201 Telescopic Articulating Aerial Device with Material Handler

The City of Thomasville, Georgia, located in Terrell County, is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement of one new telescopic articulating aerial device with material handler for use by its Electric department. The equipment must be a manufacturer's standard model currently in production, featuring a fiberglass upper boom and insulator with a minimum 47.5-foot ground-to-platform height and 48-foot working height, 30-foot minimum horizontal reach, 360-degree boom rotation, and a single-person fiberglass platform with 400 to 500-pound capacity depending on jib loading. The device must include a hydraulically articulating material handler jib with minimum 1,000-pound capacity and comprehensive safety features including dielectric testing to ANSI Category C standards at 46 kV, along with a Class 5 or Class 6 medium-duty chassis with minimum 19,500-pound GVWR, preferably diesel-powered with a Cummins engine rated at 325 horsepower, four-wheel drive, white cab color, automatic transmission with PTO provision, and a low-side service body with 132-inch minimum length. Sealed bids must be received by 11:00 AM EST on April 21, 2026, either in person at the City of Thomasville Purchasing Department, 111 Victoria Place, Thomasville, Georgia 31792, or by mail to P.O. Box 1540, Thomasville, Georgia 31799. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on the due date, with bid pricing remaining effective for 60 days following bid opening. Bidders must provide manufacturer specifications, performance data, and identify any deviations from stated requirements, and the unit shall be delivered complete with a full fuel tank to the City of Thomasville Fleet Maintenance Shop at 923 Davenport Drive. All specification questions should be directed to Lori McCardle, Purchasing Administrator, at lori.mccardle@thomasville.org.

The ITB document does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses, indicating the procurement is open to all qualified bidders. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement documentation. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive minor irregularities, and select the bid deemed in the City's best interests, with the lowest bid not necessarily being awarded. No explicit budget range or award value is provided in the ITB materials, though the procurement of specialized heavy equipment with the specified features and capabilities suggests a significant capital expenditure. Delivery is expected to occur at the specified Fleet Maintenance Shop location with pre-delivery inspection requirements.