40100 - Trailer Procurement Reissued

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is soliciting bids to establish a contract to provide services as described in this event. The contract is for the procurement of a 50-ton lowboy trailer with a detachable neck and hydraulic rear ramps. The trailer must meet specific specifications, including a minimum payload capacity of 100,000 lbs. and a deck length of 24 feet. The successful bidder must have a franchised dealer located in the State of Tennessee and must provide an engineer's stamped letter stating that the trailer meets the specifications. • The trailer must have a hydraulic removable gooseneck and a storage area in the gooseneck with a cover. • The trailer must have a king pin height of 50" loaded and a 2" SAE approved king pin. • The trailer must have a hydraulic power system with a maximum operating pressure of 2,500 PSI to 3000 PSI. • The trailer must have a suspension system with manual +3"/-3" height adjustment and manual exhaust valve. • The trailer must have a brake system with all-wheel ABS and a Wabco or equal anti-lock brake system. • The trailer must have steel disc wheels with oil seals and Timken bearings. • The trailer must have a paint system with a standard white polyurethane coating and DOT reflective tape. • The trailer must have LED lights with a modular, sealed, and circuit breaker protected wiring system.