Chipper Body w/ Hoist

The City of Green Bay's Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department has issued Request for Bids (RFB) #2025-27 for the procurement of one (1) current year production chipper body to be mounted on a separately purchased 2026 International 26,000 lb G.V.W.R. single axle conventional cab truck chassis. The solicitation, specific to Brown County, Wisconsin, seeks a specialized truck body with precise technical requirements including A-40 Galvannealed materials, specific lighting specifications, hoist assembly details, and additional features like a pintle hitch, mudflaps, and backup alarm. Vendor qualifications include being original manufacturers, distributors, or authorized dealers with a minimum of 5 years of experience in truck bodies. The bid requires vendors to submit comprehensive references and a certificate of insurance. The procurement timeline indicates the RFB was issued on September 2, 2025, with bids due on September 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT, and questions were due by September 11, 2025, with potential addenda to be posted on September 12, 2025. The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on meeting the detailed technical specifications.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The pricing structure requires an all-inclusive bid covering delivery, travel, labor, equipment, materials, and incidental items, with no additional surcharges permitted. The City of Green Bay offers cooperative purchasing options for other municipalities and maintains a tax-exempt status, with potential payment acceptance via procurement card. While no specific budget range is detailed in the documentation, the procurement is for a specialized vehicle component intended for the Parks Department's operational needs. The RFB suggests the potential for broader municipal participation through its cooperative purchasing provisions, allowing other local government entities to potentially leverage this procurement contract. The comprehensive specifications and strict vendor qualifications indicate a focused approach to acquiring a high-quality, purpose-specific vehicle body for municipal forestry and parks maintenance operations.