Project Information

Bid Title

Airfield Maintenance Truck Sander

Issuing Agency

City of Bangor

Location

Maine

Published Date

Mar 4, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 25, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

P26-42

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Project Description

Bid Number:	P26-42
Bid Title:	Airfield Maintenance Truck Sander
Category:	Equipment Services & Purchase
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Bangor (City) requests proposals to furnish and deliver one (1) Airfield Maintenance truck sander FOB Destination to the City of Bangor Fleet Maintenance Division, 481 Maine Avenue. Publication Date/Time: 3/2/2026 12:00 AM Publication Information: Public Closing Date/Time: 3/25/2026 2:00 PM Submittal Information: Email bids@bangormaine.gov; Mailing 73 Harlow St., Bangor, ME 04401 Bid Opening Information: Public Addendum Date/Time: 3/20/2026 Related Documents: P26-42 AFM Truck Sander RFP

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Request for Proposals

Airfield Maintenance Truck Sander

Proposal No. 26-42

Purchasing Department

73 Harlow Street

Bangor, ME 04401

207-992-4282

Issue Date:

March 2, 2026

I. Introduction

The City of Bangor (City) requests proposals to furnish and deliver one (1) Airfield

Maintenance truck sander FOB Destination to the City of Bangor Fleet Maintenance Division,

481 Maine Avenue. The sander shall be a new, current-year sander furnished and delivered

in accordance with the attached specifications. The City will consider alternate proposals for

the purchase of an unsold previous-year model if it meets or exceeds the requested

specifications.

II. General Information

Available at the following web addon the City’s website. By submitting a response to this

solicitation, the Proposer accepts the responsibility for downloading, reading, and bidding by

the terms and conditions set forth in the City’s “General Information for Vendors”.

In your proposal, please specify whether you currently have or are in the process of

developing a domestic violence policy. If you do not have such a policy, let us know if you

would like to receive a copy of the City of Bangor's policy as a reference.

III. Submission

For consideration, submit the proposal Bid Form and pages four (4), and five (5) of this request

in an envelope marked "Proposal No. P26-42 Airfield Maintenance Truck Sander" by 2:00

P.M. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Submission of documents can be completed by:

A. Emailing to bids@bangormaine.gov ; or

B. Hand Deliver to Purchasing Department, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME; or

C. US Post Office addressed to City of Bangor-Purchasing Department, 73 Harlow Street,

Bangor, ME 04401; or

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D. All Other Delivery Services addressed to City of Bangor-Purchasing Department, 73

Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401.

All submissions should reference “Proposal No. 26-42 Airfield Maintenance Truck Sander”.

Proposals will be publicly opened at the time stated above in the Paul Bunyan Room (first

floor near the side elevator), 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine.

A tabulation of all received proposals will be posted on the City's website by 4:30 P.M. on the

opening date. Visit www.bangormaine.gov/bidtabs for results.

IV. Questions

Any questions must be directed in writing to bids@bangormaine.gov no later than 4:30 P.M.,

Friday, March 13, 2026.

The City will provide a response by 4:30 P.M. on Friday, March 20, 2026. This response will

be in the form of an addendum, accessible on the City's website. To receive these updates,

the City strongly encourages all potential bidders to register as vendors at

www.bangormaine.gov/vendorregistration.

V. Late Proposals

It is the responsibility of the Proposer(s) to see that their proposals have sufficient time to be

received by the Purchasing Department before the submittal deadline. Any proposal, portion

of a proposal, or requested proposal revision received at the City Purchasing Department

after the time and date specified, will be returned to the Proposer unopened.

VI. Withdrawal of Proposals

No Proposer may withdraw their proposal for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of

opening. All proposals shall be subject to acceptance by the City during this period.

To withdraw a proposal prior to the opening, the Proposer shall request the withdrawal in

writing. All costs associated with the withdrawal (i.e. mailing fees) will be borne by the

Proposer.

VII. Rejection

The City reserves the right to reject any proposals, waive any informalities or defects in

proposals, or accept a higher cost proposal if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City.

The City also reserves the right to request clarification, of any details, from the successful

Proposer.

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VIII. Information for Proposers

A. All Federal and State taxes must be excluded from the proposal price. Upon request, a

tax exemption certificate for the City of Bangor shall be furnished to the successful

Proposer.

B. The Bid Form (page five) included with this request must be completed and returned for

a proposal to be considered.

C. The vehicle must be thoroughly inspected, serviced, and ready for use upon delivery. All

work performed must meet established industry standards of quality to be acceptable.

Any unacceptable work must be corrected before payment is issued.

D. Any exception to the provisions in section X. Specifications must itemized on a separate

page titled “Exceptions,” referenced by section, subsection, and number, along with a

detailed explanation of the exceptions.

E. Page four, X. Specifications must be completed and returned within the proposal to be

considered.

IX. Award

The award will be based on one or more of the following:

A. Quality and performance of the vehicle offered.

B. Availability of vehicle.

C. Prior history and experience with the Proposer and/or prior history and experience with

the vehicle offered. If there is no history or experience, references may be requested of

the successful Proposer.

D. Cost.

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X. Specifications

Sander: (AFM)

ONE (1) 10FT Stainless Steel Hydraulic Driven Sander/Spreader

A. General:

1. Ten-inch (10’) Stainless Steel Hydraulic driven sander/spreader.

2. Eighty-two-inch (82”) width with forty-five-degree side slope

3. Fifty-six-inch (56”) side height

4. Six to one (6:1) gearbox

5. Stainless steel bolt in replaceable conveyor floor.

6. 1-1/2” Drive Shaft with 6-tooth sprockets, 2” idler shaft with poly rollers.

7. Self-cleaning pintle style conveyor chain with 1-1/2” x 3/8” double welded cross

bars.

8. Rear chain wiper.

9. Tapered inverted V over the conveyor chain.

10. Drop-N-Lock top screens

11. Bolt-in six-inch (6”) hat channel.

12. Heavy duty lift hook at each corner.

13. Stainless Steel feed gate & ruler for accurate discharge.

14. A stand for storage when the sander is removed from the dump body.

15. Cover for the sander mounted on the spreader not the dump body.

B. Airport spinner assembly:

1. Stainless Steel frame

2. Dual twenty-four-inch (24”) Stainless steel spinner discs.

3. Spinners must have Fifty-foot (50’) spread capabilities.

4. Flow divider installed to ensure discs run in parallel

5. Two (2) 135-gallon top fill pre-wet tanks with a boom at the discharge conveyor.

6. Electric liquid pre-wet pump with controller (no flow meter)

C. Installation:

1. Installed onto the customers owned truck with a stainless-steel latch bar, in a ten-

foot (10’) dump body.

2. Stainless steel lines run to the rear of the truck with quick disconnects.

3. Force America 5100EX with spinner and conveyor valves in stainless steel

enclosure with controller for spreader functions or approved equal.

D. Warranty:

Full factory warranty as nationally advertised.

Does the Bidder comply with Vehicle? If no, please attach a complete list of all exceptions

including your proposed specifications, if applicable.

____ Yes _____ No ________ Initials

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Bid Form

Airfield Maintenance Truck Sander

Bid Deadline:

Proposal No. 26-42

2:00 P.M., Wednesday,

March 25, 2026

Notes: The proposal must include this Bid Form along with page four (4). A detailed

explanation of ALL exceptions must be included. Failure to comply will result in

disqualification.

Business Name:

Contact Name/Title:

Street Address:

City, State Zip:

Telephone Number:

Email Address:

Item

Description

Airfield Maintenance Truck Sander

Year:

1 Make:

Model:

Qty. Unit

Total Price

1 EA $

Total Bid Price: $

Price must include all miscellaneous charges: fuel, transportation etc.

No other charges will be accepted.

Estimated delivery after receipt of order:

Warranty terms in years:

Address where vehicle will be serviced:

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
• NAICS 811111General Automotive Repair
• NAICS 811198All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
• NAICS 811310Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

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