Purchase of Truck Mounted Telescopic Aerial Device

Tarrant County is seeking to procure a single truck-mounted telescopic aerial device through solicitation F2026120 Addendum 1, issued on May 15, 2026, with responses due by June 11, 2026. The equipment is strictly intended for lifting personnel to perform overhead work and must be a fully assembled, operational unit with a 41-foot boom or equivalent model such as the Hi-Ranger TL48, featuring a minimum 400-pound bucket capacity, a Class 5 Ford F550 chassis with dual rear wheels, air brakes, automatic transmission, and a minimum 35-gallon fuel tank. Delivery must occur to the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office at 100 E. Weatherford St., Fort Worth, TX, with all costs—including freight, shipping, and fuel—borne by the vendor. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, meaning the lowest-priced bid that meets all mandatory technical and compliance requirements will be selected without trade-offs. Key compliance requirements include adherence to Tarrant County’s Special Terms and Conditions, which mandate criminal background checks for personnel handling county data or accessing facilities, strict data security protocols limiting all county data to the 48 contiguous United States, and immediate notification of any data breach within 48 hours. Vendors must certify they do not boycott energy companies or discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries in compliance with Texas state law, and must submit insurance certificates naming Tarrant County as additional insured with minimum coverage limits for workers’ compensation, general liability, and auto liability. Warranty terms must exceed manufacturer standards, with pricing guaranteed not to exceed that offered to other customers, and all equipment must be delivered with full documentation including operator’s manuals, manufacturer’s certificate of origin, odometer statement, and state vehicle inspection report. HUB participation is required with a good faith effort to meet county goals, and all submissions must be uploaded through the Ion Wave eProcurement portal, with physical proposals rejected. Failure to meet any mandatory requirement—including diversity certifications, W9 form, warranty documentation, or insurance—will result in bid rejection.