# City of Columbus #RFQ033726

City of Columbus requests bids for insulated aerial bucket 4x4 trucks and training services

**Posted:** September 24, 2026
**Respond By:** October 22, 2026
**Identifier:** RFQ033726
**NAICS:** 336120, 541690, 541620, 611430

This opportunity from the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, seeks bids for insulated aerial bucket 4x4 trucks and associated training services.
- Government Buyer:
  - City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management
- Products Requested:
  - Two (2) new insulated aerial bucket 4x4 trucks
    - Extended (super) cab and utility body
    - Minimum GVWR of 19,500 pounds
    - Gas powered, installed on Ford F550 or approved equal chassis
    - Equipped with articulating telescopic aerial lift (Altec AT-40G series or approved equal)
    - Working height of at least 45 feet, horizontal extension of at least 29 feet
    - Must be operable by non-CDL licensed drivers
    - Includes detailed specifications for cab, chassis, utility body, electrical system, and aerial lift
- Services Requested:
  - Training program for equipment operation and maintenance
    - Minimum of one working day for operators
    - Minimum of one working day for Fleet Services personnel
    - Training to be conducted at City-determined locations
- OEMs Mentioned:
  - Altec (AT-40G series aerial lift)
  - Ford (F550 chassis or approved equal)
- Notable Requirements:
  - Bidders must provide documentation of experience, references, and warranty service
  - Warranty coverage minimum of three years on entire unit (parts and labor)
  - Trucks must be new, unused, and delivered with all specified features
  - Training must cover safe operation and routine maintenance
  - Delivery lead time to be specified by bidder
  - All bid attachments must be submitted in PDF format
  - Compliance with equal opportunity employment provisions required

### Description

This solicitation is issued by the City of Columbus, Division of Fleet Management, for the purchase and delivery of two insulated aerial bucket 4x4 trucks with extended cab and chassis, G.V.W. of 19,500 pounds, equipped with utility body. The procurement also includes on-site operational and maintenance training. Bidders must demonstrate experience and provide references. Questions must be submitted by October 5, 2026, and responses will be posted by October 8, 2026. The bid response due date is October 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM UTC, with electronic submission via the Vendor Services portal.

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