Utility Body for 184-145

The State of Maine Division of Purchases is soliciting bids for fabrication and installation of a heavy-duty galvanized steel utility body mounted on a 2008 Ford F350 Super Duty truck under specification 184-145, with bids due March 21, 2008. In-state bidders or bidders whose products are manufactured in Maine receive preference in tied-bid situations.

The utility body is 108 inches long, 95¾ inches wide, and 36 inches high in low-profile configuration with fully welded 14-gauge galvanized steel construction. The body features comprehensive V-style compartmentalization on both curb and street sides: a front compartment (36 inches high × 33 inches wide × 20 inches deep with two adjustable shelves per side), a horizontal compartment (19 inches high × 46 inches wide × 20 inches deep with one adjustable shelf per side), and a rear compartment (36 inches high × 29 inches wide × 20 inches deep with one adjustable shelf per side). The left rear compartment must be reinforced to support installation and wiring of a customer-supplied 1,000-pound capacity electric crane (1989 Venturo DT1004). Interior surfaces require 12-gauge full-height tread plate; exterior doors must be 20-gauge double-panel steel with two-stage slam-type rotary latches and stainless-steel hardware. The exterior finish is Ford paint code "CX" (Dark Shadow Gray) with white interior cabinet, multi-coat chromate primer, acrylic urethane top coat, and automotive-type undercoating with a minimum five-year rust-through warranty. Additional equipment includes an FMVSS lighting package with quick-connect wiring, an eight-inch recessed steel tread plate step, a drop receiver hitch rated for minimum 5,000-pound weight capacity, a backup alarm, and a seven-way RV-style trailer connector. Bidders must submit unit cost, total cost, estimated delivery time, and vendor contact information. All deliveries must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and pricing submissions must exclude federal and Maine state sales and use taxes.