9' min 60 CA, Gooseneck Truck body installed on a 2023 Ford F-550 Cab and chassis

This contract involves the installation of a custom gooseneck truck body on a 2023 Ford F-550 cab and chassis, with specific specifications to ensure durability and functionality. The truck bed must be at least 9 feet long and 8 feet wide, constructed from 14-gauge treadplate steel or aluminum, with reinforced crossmembers and a tapered headache rack featuring integrated LED lighting and light boxes. The bed includes a 16x16 trap door with a 2-5/16 inch ball for gooseneck trailer hookup, along with a treadplate surface of at least 1/8 inch thickness. All lighting components, including marker, clearance, and identification lights, are LED and compliant with safety standards. The vehicle is equipped with a minimum 30,000-pound rated gooseneck hitch, a class V 21,000-pound rear receiver hitch with a reducer sleeve, and a 7-way flat pin trailer plug with wiring to the gooseneck hitch. Rear mud flaps are installed, and the truck features at least three integrated toolboxes on each side, with the front toolbox being a minimum of 30 inches high, 18 inches wide, and 18 inches deep, constructed from the same material as the truck bed. The vendor is responsible for installing and wiring the truck body to the factory harness at their location, which must be within 100 miles of Zaleski State Forest. The project is overseen by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, with a solicitation posted on March 21, 2024, and a response deadline of April 5, 2024.