: It is the intent of the City of Columbus, Division of Water to establish a contract for the installation of a new Platform body and Lift gate onto Two(2) City supplied trucks. The installation cost will include all related components (wiring/control module/cab command hand controls/etc.). Upon delivery back to the City, trucks shall have a fully operational truck with platform body and Lift Gates. CITY SUPPLIED PICKUP SPECIFICATIONS: Two (2) 2024 Ford F-450 Reg Cab 4x2, 7.3L Gas Engine, Dual Rear Wheel, Wheel base 205” inches, GVW 16,000lbs. All items listed below are to be supplied and installed by the successful bidder(s): Item No. 1: Knapheide PVMXT-165 16’ Platform body or equivalent • Body shall be minimum 16 ft. Cargo floor. • Body shall have 40” weld on Cab protection with protective window opening. • Body shall be fully constructed of 1/8”steel tread plate. Wood flooring is not acceptable. • Body shall have cross members 12” on center. • Body floor shall be coated with Line-X or equal. • Body shall have 2 piece slatted removable doors • Body shall have four (4) removable 40” tall metal slatted sides. • Body shall have internal stake pockets. • Body shall have include manual pull rope tarp system with hook style anchors fixed to rear of body. • Body shall include one (1) Aluminum under body toolbox measuring 18” tall x 48” long x 18” deep. • Body shall include (1) one Whelen JE2SP1A or equal amber/white LED strobe bar mounted to top of cab and wired to body up fitter switch. Switch must be labeled “Strobe”. • Body shall include (4) four Whelen MCRNSF or equal amber/white LED strobe lights. (2) two mounted to front grill, and (2) mounted to rear of body. • All strobe lighting to wired to OEM up fitter switch, with a single labeled switch controlling all strobes. • Body shall include LED marker, turn, stop, and back up lights. • Body shall include tuck under 41” Tommygate TKL series or equal lift gate. • Lift gate shall have a minimum capacity of 2,500 lbs constructed of aluminum. • Lift gate shall have bed extension with built in steps and grab handles integrated on both sides. • Lift gate shall include combo Stop/ Turn/Tail and back up lighting. • Lift gate shall be electric over hydraulic operated with power up and down. • Body shall include black no decal mud flaps at rear with anti-sail brackets.