# City of Philadelphia PHLContracts Periscope #B2728307

Philadelphia Water Department purchase of a motorized hand truck and ratchet strap kit

**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** B2728307
**NAICS:** 423840

The City of Philadelphia Water Department is seeking two equipment items for its Bureau of Laboratory Services.
- **Buyer:** City of Philadelphia, Water Department, Bureau of Laboratory Services.
- **Items requested:** One motorized hand truck and one retractable ratchet strap kit.
  - **Motorized hand truck:** Specified as MHT 75 36V, part/configuration reference “10993 FF TIRE, CYL INFL”; no manufacturer or vendor is named.
  - **Retractable ratchet strap kit:** Quantity one; no part number or manufacturer is stated.
- **Hand truck requirements:** Up to 1,000 lb. capacity on a flat surface and 850 lb. on a 3:1 ramp; 36V DC propulsion and an 800W motor; forward/reverse speed of 4.3 MPH; 2 hours of continuous or 8+ hours of intermittent operation; recharge in no more than 6 hours.
  - Includes a 23-inch-wide by 6-inch-deep attachment for high-pressure cylinders or inflatables, foam-filled flat-free drive wheels, a 36V battery box assembly, and an AC charger.
  - Rear wheel stows when not in use and has four height settings; quick-attach system allows tool-free attachment changes. The hand truck must ship fully assembled.
- **Other market suppliers that may offer alternatives:** Nu-Star Inc., Magline, Inc., and Wesco Industrial Products, Inc.; none is identified as the requested item’s OEM or vendor in the notice.

### Description

The City of Philadelphia Water Department seeks quotes for one motorized hand truck and one retractable ratchet strap kit. The hand truck must meet the listed specifications, including a 1,000-pound flat-surface load capacity, a 36V propulsion system, and a 23-inch-wide front attachment for moving high-pressure cylinder tanks or inflatables. It must ship assembled. Sellers must quote all items; award may be made as a whole or by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Do not deliver until notified by the department.

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