Forestry Aerial Truck

The County of Snohomish awarded a formal bid to acquire three Forestry Aerial Trucks for its fleet’s forestry division. The contract calls for Altec LR860‑E70 (or equal) truck bodies paired with Freightliner/Terex M2106/UT XTPRO 60/70 chassis, with the chassis supplied by the vendor. The award value is approximately $1.6 million, with a long delivery lead‑time of 15‑18 months for the supplier‑provided chassis option. The procurement was conducted through an open competition, and the successful vendor is Altec Inc. • Quantity: 3 aerial trucks (Forestry Over‑Center Aerial Trucks) • Specification: Altec LR860‑E70 bodies with 14‑cubic‑yard dumping chip box; chassis Freightliner/Terex M2106/UT XTPRO 60/70 • Total contract value: ≈ $1,595,403 (truck bodies $617,685 + chassis $977,718) • Awarded to: Altec Inc. via a lump‑sum, firm‑fixed‑price award.