48 ft 4x4 articulating aerial device (Bucket Truck) with material handling jib

Ware County, Georgia is procuring a new 48-foot 4x4 articulating aerial device, commonly known as a bucket truck, through Dalton Utilities. The procurement solicitation was posted on May 15, 2026, with a deadline for bid submission on May 29, 2026. The specific equipment required is a 2026 AT48M 4WD Articulating Telescopic Aerial Device featuring a fiberglass upper boom and fiberglass insulator in the articulating arm with proportional joystick upper controls and a Top ARM jib/winch package, complete with a Jib Rotation Release Lever and ISO-Grip Control System. The bucket truck must be mounted on a Ford F600 chassis equipped with a 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel engine to meet the specified requirements. Dalton Utilities has indicated that evaluation of bid responses will consider total merits beyond pricing alone, though specific evaluation criteria beyond this general statement have not been detailed in the available documentation.

The procurement documentation does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted categories of vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the provided solicitation materials. Similarly, no existing infrastructure, technology integration requirements, or integration with current equipment systems are mentioned. The contract value or budget range for this procurement has not been disclosed in the available information. Interested vendors should note the compressed timeline between the posting date and submission deadline of only 14 days and should contact Dalton Utilities directly for any additional specifications, clarifications, or complete solicitation documents not contained in this summary.