Project Information

Bid Title

1.5 Ton Crew Cab & Chassis, Four-Wheel Drive with Utility Body and Auto Crane RFB

Issuing Agency

Onslow Water and Sewer Authority

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Jan 8, 2026

Closing Date

Jan 20, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	1.5 Ton Crew Cab & Chassis, Four-Wheel Drive with Utility Body and Auto Crane RFB
Category:	Vehicles and Equipment
Status:	Open

Description: Bids will be received by the Onslow Water & Sewer Authority (ONWASA) to provide two (2), 1.5 Ton Crew Cab & Chassis, Four-Wheel Drive with Utility Body and Auto Crane as specified in this Request for Bids (RFB) until 2:00 pm on January 20, 2026 . Bids must be submitted with a completed Bid Form, Vendor Form, and E-Verify Affidavit. Sealed bids must be addressed to Attn: J. Eric Adams,  Bid Opening, RFB #2025-2026CT, Onslow Water & Sewer Authority, 228 Georgetown Road, Jacksonville, NC 28540. NC Certified HUB Vendors are encouraged to submit proposals for all bid opportunities at ONWASA. For more details, see the Request for Bids below under "Related Documents." Addendum 1 posted; Due Date extended. See Addendum 1 below. Publication Date/Time: 12/22/2025 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 1/20/2026 2:00 PM Addendum Date/Time: 1/8/2026 Contact Person: J. Eric Adams eadams@onwasa.com Qualifications: The vehicle must meet all minimum specifications for the kind and type specified or an approved equivalent. All equivalents must be listed. Miscellaneous: ONWASA will evaluate bids based on two factors: (1) Best Value, defined as the lowest responsive bid, and (2) Availability, defined as the shortest delivery timeline. All bids shall be valid for sixty (60) days pending the purchase award and Board approval. Related Documents: RFB 1.5 Ton Crane Truck 2025-2026CT Addendum 1_1.5 Ton Crew Cab with Utility Body and Crane

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REQUEST FOR BID

TITLE:

1.5 Ton Crew Cab and Chassis with Utility Body and Auto Crane

Formal Request for Bid #2025-2026CT

FORMAL RFB

Date of Issue: December 22, 2025

Bids Due: January 5, 2026

For more information, contact:

J. Eric Adams, Chief Financial Officer

228 Georgetown Road

Jacksonville, NC 28540

Phone (910) 937-7567

Email: eadams@onwasa.com

Onslow Water and Sewer Authority

1.5 Ton Crew Cab and Chassis with Utility Body and Auto Crane

Formal Request for Bid # 2025-2026CT

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Bids will be received by the Onslow Water & Sewer Authority (ONWASA) to provide two (2), 1.5

Ton Crew Cab & Chassis, Four-Wheel Drive with Utility Body and Auto Crane as specified in this

Request for Bids (RFB) until 2:00 pm on January 5, 2026.

Bids must be submitted with a completed Bid Form, Vendor Form, and E-Verify Affidavit.

Sealed bids must be addressed to Attn: J. Eric Adams, Bid Opening, RFB #2025-2026CT,

Onslow Water & Sewer Authority, 228 Georgetown Road, Jacksonville, NC 28540.

The vehicle must meet all minimum specifications for the kind and type specified or an approved

equivalent. All equivalents must be listed.

All bids shall be valid for sixty (60) days pending the purchase award and Board approval.

Bid price should not include any sales or use taxes.

All vehicle bids will be for new vehicles.

All bids shall include delivery to ONWASA and the estimated time of delivery.

Complete specifications shall be included on all vehicles.

ONWASA will evaluate bids based on two factors: (1) Best Value, defined as the lowest

responsive bid, and (2) Availability, defined as the shortest delivery timeline.

ONWASA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to accept any bid

which, in the opinion of ONWASA, appears to be in its best interest.

All bids shall include a completed Onslow Water and Sewer Authority Vendor Form (Exhibit 1)

and shall also comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina

General Statutes by filling out the E-Verify Affidavit (Exhibit 2). By acceptance of this Bid, the

Bidder affirms that they are not listed on the Final Divestment List created by the North Carolina

State Treasurer pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-6A-4, Iran Divestment Act Certification.

This RFB and all Bidder responses are considered public information, except for trade secrets

specifically identified in writing by the Bidder, which will be handled according to North Carolina

State Statute or other laws. Any section of the Bidder’s response package that is deemed to be

a trade secret by the Bidder shall be submitted in a separate envelope clearly marked “TRADE

SECRET INFORMATION - DO NOT DISCLOSE.”

For any questions regarding this bid, please contact J. Eric Adams at eadams@onwasa.com.

SPECIFICATIONS

Quantity – Two (2)

General Description:

1.5-Ton Crew Cab & Chassis, Four-Wheel Drive with Utility Body and Auto Crane

1. Wheelbase sufficient to mount the required body.

2. Body: regular or extended cab and chassis with dual rear wheels

3. Heavy-duty frame and mounts, minimum 15,000 gross vehicle weight rating

4. Mirrors: minimum 6” x 9” extendable

5. Engine: 6.4L minimum, turbo diesel, (550 or 5500 Series)

6. Exterior Color: White

7. Interior Color: manufacturer’s standard (not white)

8. Drive System: four-wheel drive

9. Super engine cooling system (H.D. Radiator)

10. Anti-lock brake system: power: front-disc, rear-drum or disk

11. Transmission: Automatic, four-speed with overdrive, and towing package

12. Towing package with transmission cooler and trailer brake controller

13. Battery: dual heavy-duty, maintenance-free

14. Shock absorbers: heavy-duty, gas-pressurized.

15. Alternator: heavy-duty, minimum 124 amp

16. Two front tow hooks, original equipment manufacturer-approved

17. Wiring harness extending to the rear bumper for trailer towing.

18. Luverne Grip Steps (or approved equal) on both sides.

19. 40/20/40 split bench seat, vinyl, and heavy-duty rubber floor covering, including

floor mats.

20. Power steering, cruise control, and intermittent wipers

21. Under-hood light, OEM-approved, may be dealer-installed.

22. Daytime running lights, OEM-approved.

23. Heating and Air conditioning, factory-installed.

24. Driver and passenger side airbags.

25. Radio: manufacturer’s standard amplitude modulation/ frequency modulation with clock

26. Two power ports mounted in the dash.

27. Must comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Federal Regulations

applicable to the model year.

28. All manufacturers’ equipment, except for those components where providing such would

conflict with a specific requirement herein.

UTILITY BODY: KNAPHEIDE 600 SERIES OR APPROVED EQUAL

1. Knapheide 6108DL-38J, or approved equal

2. Exterior color: white to match the cab

3. Bumper: heavy-duty, “GALVA-GRIP” with pintle hook recess

4. Hitch: receiver hitch kit with 2.5-inch receiver drawbar with pintle hook combination with 2-inch

ball

5. Hitch: 16,000 lbs./3000 lbs. trailer tongue weight

6. 7-pole recreational vehicle round pin connector plug

7. Door latch: slam type, rotary latch, stainless, all compartments keyed alike

8. Spring-type door holders on all vertical compartments

9. Bolt on slam-style tailgate

10. Body to have corrosion protection, seals on doors, and recessed rear lights.

11. Grab handles: part numbers 77003531 & 77003549

12. Cargo tie-downs

13. Water cask stand: (Compartment top) part number 20042289

14. Non-skid Sprayed on Bed Liner shall cover all horizontal surfaces and vertical interior

sides of the bed. Liner shall be carried up and over the tops of bins.

15. Front vertical compartments must be equipped with:

1) Street side will be a seven-drawer unit with inch full extension drawers.

2) Curbside will be three adjustable shelves with dividers for each shelf

16. Both rear vertical compartments to have one adjustable shelf

17. Both horizontal compartments to have one shelf with ten dividers each

18. Full height front and rear vertical compartments on both sides and horizontal

compartments over wheels on both sides

19. Body dimensions: height – 44 inches, length – 109 inches, width – 94 inches

20. Hydraulic-operated landing legs in the rear

21. Crane boom support

22. Dual Department of Transportation-approved amber strobe lights mounted on window

header with window guard, should be a STAR 203MVL series with a minimum of 3 ½

feet high by 5 ½ inch diameter or approved equivalent.

REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTO CRANE:

23. Auto Crane HC-7 or approved equivalent (Hydraulic)

24. Hydraulic requirements: eight gallons per minute (30 liters per minute) at 2,750

pounds per square inch

25. Lift Capacity should be 7,000 pounds.

26. Crane rating of 38,000-foot pounds

27. Power boom extension from 13 feet, 4 inches to 20 feet

28. 360º continuous rotation

29. Hydraulic winch with a minimum of 95 feet of aircraft-quality cable

30. Hydraulic tank must have a protective cover.

31. Automatic overload protective system

32. Hardwired

The vehicle I have priced meets the minimum specifications or equivalents stated in the

specifications. State the equivalent details below, referencing the specification by

number.

Signature of Bidder

EQUIVALENTS FOR 1.5 TON CREW CAB WITH CHASSIS,

UTILITY BODY AND AUTO CRANE

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 811121Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

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