Snow and ICE equipment

Portage County, Wisconsin Purchasing Department is requesting bids for snow and ice equipment—dump bodies with hydraulics, quick hitches, tailgate sanders, underbody scrapers with side plates, and Force control systems—to be installed on two county-owned 2023 Western Star model 47X patrol trucks, with bids due July 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Bidders must be original manufacturers or authorized distributors with five years of experience in the snow and ice equipment business and must provide three references from similar institutions. The trucks are rated for 66,000 pounds G.V.W., 20,000-pound front axle and suspension, and 46,000-pound rear axle and suspension, with a 24-inch integral front frame extension. Portage County will provide two Burke reversible plows, two Burke right-hand wings, one Burke left-hand wing, two plow quick hitches, and an M-B Power Broom.

The contract runs September 1 through December 31, 2026, with five one-year renewal options available through December 31, 2031. Delivery must occur within 115 days of purchase-order receipt, with a $100 per unit daily deduction for late deliveries. All work is performed at or transported to and from Portage County Highway Department, 800 Plover Road, Plover, Wisconsin. Transportation, insurance, installation, and operation manuals are included in the bid price. Warranty includes a minimum two-year term on snow and ice equipment, three years on hydraulics and electronic controls, and five years on paint against rust and flaking, with warranty work completed within 48 hours of notice.

Bids must be itemized by body, sander, underbody, Force controls and components, other items, and labor. Award will be made to the lowest total cost from a responsive, responsible bidder. Portage County is exempt from federal excise and Wisconsin sales taxes. Questions are due in writing by July 16, 2026.