Aerial Lift Inspection Services

The City of Ocala, Florida, issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) #FLT/260478 for Aerial Lift Inspection Services on behalf of its Fleet Management Department, located in Marion County. This competitive procurement seeks an experienced vendor to provide comprehensive annual testing and inspections of aerial lift equipment, including bucket trucks, digger derricks, construction cranes, and utility body cranes. The scope of work requires the vendor to perform dielectric testing, visual inspection, magnetic particle testing, dye penetrant testing, torque testing, load testing, and functional operation inspection on 88 pieces of equipment currently in the City's inventory across multiple departments including Public Works, Water Resources, Electric, and OFN. All inspections must be conducted at the City Complex, Fleet Management facility located at 1805 NE 30th Avenue, Building 200, Ocala, Florida 34470. The vendor must possess industry expertise and extensive experience in aerial lift inspection procedures to ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory standards. Qualified vendors are required to submit unit pricing and extended costs for each equipment category (35 bucket trucks, 10 digger derricks, 2 construction cranes, and 16 utility body cranes) in the prescribed Price Proposal format. The initial contract term is two years, with annual pricing to be calculated based on submitted unit costs. The bid due date was March 5, 2026, with the opportunity posted on March 9, 2026.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferential contracting requirements for historically underutilized business enterprises or minority-owned firms. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the available documentation. The equipment inventory reflects significant investment in aerial lift assets, with the fleet comprising equipment manufactured primarily by ALTEC, TEREX, and PALFINGER, featuring boom heights ranging from 17 feet to 100 feet, including specialized units such as a 100-foot bucket truck and a 67-foot aerial bucket with material handler. The equipment list includes both older assets from 2005 and newly acquired 2026 model year vehicles, demonstrating ongoing capital investment in equipment replacement and modernization. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement materials, and vendors must complete all cost fields for evaluation purposes based on the estimated equipment quantities and required inspection services.