716-OPI Clamp Fork Truck/ mod 2nd fork truck

Belmont County, Ohio is seeking procurement services for modifications to two forklift trucks, specifically a Doosan 35 and Doosan 25 model. The contract opportunity involves installing a Paper Roll Clamp 20H 3760 with a 360-degree revolving Class III bolt-on attachment and 72" 10" pad, along with a new hydraulic valve for the Doosan 35 truck. For the Doosan 25 truck, the modification includes converting to a regular sideshift configuration with a 5500lb capacity at 24' load center and a Class II bolt-on specification. Both forktrucks will be picked up from and returned to St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 after the modifications are completed. The contract opportunity is identified by the State Local Contract Opportunity ID 675330f1d4b8e2ffd1033a5e and was posted on December 6, 2024, with a submission deadline of December 20, 2024.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly stated in the contract opportunity description. The procurement appears to be a standard equipment modification service targeting material handling equipment providers with expertise in forklift truck retrofitting and hydraulic system modifications. While no incumbent vendors were mentioned, the scope suggests that potential bidders should have specialized knowledge in industrial vehicle equipment, hydraulic systems, and custom fabrication or modification services. The contract does not provide a specific budget range or award value, but the detailed technical specifications indicate a need for precision engineering and skilled technical implementation. Interested vendors would need to demonstrate technical capability to perform the specified modifications to the Doosan forklift trucks according to the precise requirements outlined in the contract opportunity.