New Jersey START #27DPP01338

New Jersey statewide solicitation for fully equipped bucket trucks

New Jersey is seeking suppliers for a statewide contract offering fully equipped bucket trucks to NJDOT and participating agencies. - Government buyer: State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property (DPP), Procurement Bureau; the solicitation also identifies the FLEET - Commodities Fleet office. Issued on behalf of NJDOT, statewide agencies, and cooperative purchasing participants. - Requested vehicle: Class 5 bucket truck with crew cab, 4WD, dual rear wheels, and minimum 19,500-lb. GVWR. The detailed specification calls for a diesel engine of at least 6.6 liters, 300 HP, and 660 lb.-ft. of torque, plus an automatic transmission with hot-shift PTO and required safety, towing, lighting, electrical, and accessory equipment. - Body and lift: Service body no longer than 10.5 feet, with specified storage and equipment; rear-stowing insulated aerial lift with bucket, at least 45 feet of working height, 25-foot horizontal reach, 350-lb. bucket capacity, and ANSI Category C (46 kV) insulation. - Named OEMs and approved products: Ford F-550 and Ram 5500 chassis; Versa Lift VST-40-I body / VST-40-MHI lift; Terex TRX41 body / TRX41M lift; and Altec AT41M body / AT41M lift. Equivalent models may be offered. - Additional equipment and deliverables: Hydraulic generator rated at least 4,800 watts AC and 120 volts; 3,000-watt continuous-output, 120-volt inverter; and one additional set of parts, repair, operation, and maintenance manuals, including electrical schematics and diesel-engine troubleshooting information. - Priced options and services: Chassis, service-body, and aerial-lift options and attachments; operator training for up to 10 people; hands-on mechanics training for up to five people; and installation of additional service-body options. Training is to be arranged at a New Jersey location. - Quantity and term: The initial bid schedule references one platform body and one Class 5 truck, but the statewide contract does not guarantee purchase quantities. The base term is three years, with possible mutual extensions totaling up to three additional years in extensions of no more than one year each.

Description

The State of New Jersey is soliciting quotes for one bucket truck with a minimum 19,500 lb. GVWR crew cab and chassis, dual rear wheels, and 4WD. The vehicle is specified to include a maximum 10.5-foot service body, a rear-stowing insulated aerial lift with a minimum 45-foot working-height bucket, a hydraulic generator, an inverter, and accessories. Pricing must be submitted using the accompanying State-Supplied Price Sheet. The contract period is listed as July 29, 2027 through July 28, 2030, and quotes are due December 22, 2026.

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