6007-DOP line trucks

The City of Columbus Department of Water & Power, Division of Power is requesting quotations for two new Terex Commander 4047 47-foot digger/derrick trucks or approved equal with a minimum GVW rating of 33,000 lbs., each equipped with a utility body, with bids due August 6, 2026. Specification questions were due July 20, 2026 (now closed), with responses posted by July 23, 2026.

All offerors must hold documented manufacturer certified reseller partnership status. Bidders must submit five-year experience and work history in digger/derrick truck sales and warranty service, along with proven successful contract references from at least four customers with similar scope, complexity, and cost. The City reserves the right to request equipment demonstrations within five working days of notification at the supplier's expense.

The trucks will be used by the Division of Power for work on distribution power poles. Pricing must be quoted as firm or fixed prices FOB Destination with freight prepaid and allowed, including all manufacturer warranty at no additional cost to the City. The minimum warranty period is 12 months, with warranty service performed by franchised OEM dealers authorized by the manufacturer. Bidders must provide mandatory training — a minimum of 16 hours of mechanical instruction either on-site at the City's fleet facility or at the OEM location, with training costs submitted separately from equipment pricing.

Delivery is to the City of Columbus Division of Fleet Management at 4211 Groves Road, Columbus, Ohio 43232, with at least 24 hours advance notice required. Bidders must assume all transportation and insurance responsibility during transit and provide tare weight certification upon delivery. Delivery timeframes may factor into award determination, and failure to deliver as proposed may result in breach determination.

Bidders must provide comprehensive liability insurance of $1 million per person and per accident for bodily injury and property damage, current Ohio worker's compensation coverage, and proof of Ohio business registration or certified exemption. This is a one-time purchase contract with no renewal options.