Force America Plow Truck Packages

The West Virginia Parkways Authority is soliciting Force America plow truck hydraulic system packages on a sole-source basis, with proposals due July 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. The Authority intends to award directly to Force America Distributing, LLC based on standardization and compatibility with existing fleet equipment, but explicitly invites competing vendors to submit technical documentation demonstrating full compliance and complete compatibility with current Force America systems without fleet modifications.

The scope covers four complete hydraulic systems per line item across five distinct configurations: VT35G2-B-SS-CFG stainless steel configurable tanks with lids, full-port 2-inch NPT brass ball valves rated at 600 PSI, temperature and level senders for 30-gallon tanks with slosh shields, ADD-A-Fold control valves managing dual-action hoist, plow lift with power float, plow angle, plow curl, reverse auger spinner, and prewet functions, and Deutsche MPJC-6100-3-GEN5-ULTRA pump configurations. The quotation from Force America dated July 8, 2026 totals $98,840 for all four complete system packages. Lead time is 12–16 weeks from order, with delivery expectations of 8–12 months (5% price escalation) or 12+ months (10% escalation). Payment terms require settlement within 30 days of invoice; freight is excluded and orders ship F.O.B. Columbus, Ohio. The warranty is one year from delivery date under Minnesota law.

Responses must be submitted to purchasing@wvturnpike.com and received at the Parkways Authority office, 374 George Street, Beckley, West Virginia 25801. Shipment is directed to 265 Neptune Drive, Beckley, West Virginia 25801. The Authority justifies sole-source procurement to maintain operational continuity, ensure interoperability, minimize training and maintenance burden, and prevent service interruption.