Equipment Rentals & Sales

Your Sourcing Leader For The Right Equipment At The Right Price.

Delivering Construction & Safety Equipment to Federal, State and Local Organizations

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Equipment Rentals & Sales

HIGHWAY & TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT

Electronic traffic safety message board displaying ‘FOLLOW DETOURS AHEAD’ in orange text on a black background

Message Boards

Portable traffic safety arrow board with illuminated yellow lights

Arrow Boards

A large white attenuator truck with a 'Scorpion II' and 'MASH V' attenuator

TMA Trucks

Portable traffic light and mobile roadwork stop sign with arrow and 'STOP HERE ON RED' sign in black text.

Auto Flaggers

Portable traffic light signal with red, yellow, and green lights, mounted on a trailer.

Temp. Traffic Signals

Portable speed limit radar trailer Speed limit sign indicating 25 mph, digital display showing 'Your Speed 24'

Radar Trailers

TEMPORARY BARRIERS

K-rail Concrete barrier wall painted white with hooks on sides for installation

K-Rail: 10' & 20'

Concrete k-rail barriers with wooden panel gawk screen

Gawk Screens

Water Wall

Green construction safety barrier with concrete barriers at the bottom

Custom Fencing

A metal traffic safety barrier

Steel Barriers

Two water wall barriers with cyclone fence security panels mounted on top

Water Wall w/ Fence

CRASH SYSTEMS

SLED 350 crash cushion safety barrier with yellow and black striped warning signs

SLED 350

Delta Crash Cushion device for traffic safety

Delta Crash
Cushion

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Absorb M

The Smart Cushion 350 is a fully redirective, non-gating, bidirectional Impact Attenuator.

Tau II System

Three yellow crash barrels that are used to protect motorists from blunt objects.  Non-redirective, gating crash cushion or impact attenuator. Durable, easily transported, and cost effective.

Big Sandy

Close-up of a metal guardrail with black and yellow caution stripes at the end, designed to prevent vehicle crossover on a highway.

End
Treatments

AERIAL EQUIPMENT

Orange and white scissor lift machine with platform extended upward.

Indoor Narrow Scissor Lifts

Yellow forklift with propane tank attached, facing slightly to the right.

Forklifts

A blue scissor lift extended high above the ground on wheels.

4x4 Scissor Lifts

A small orange and beige JLG reach forklift

4WD Reach Forklifts

A blue articulated boom lift with a platform at the end, positioned on a gray base with black wheels, against a white background.

Articulating Boom Lift

A heavy duty forklift from 1st Vanguard

8K Pneumatic Tire Forklifts

GENERAL RENTALS

Portable industrial generator on trailer

Generators

Portable blue and black generator with control panel

Pumps

Portable air compressor with the brand name 'Airman' displayed on the side
A compact skid steer loader with a bucket attachment, black and white body, and tracked wheels.

Tracked Loaders

Mobile solar powered light tower trailer with four large floodlights

Compressors

Light Towers

Yellow excavator with a large bucket attachment on a construction site.

Excavators

ONSITE SERVICES & STORAGE

A portable outdoor toilet with a gray plastic exterior and a curved door.

Portable Restrooms

A modern white mobile office trailer with windows and a small staircase

Portable Office Trailers

Mobile 2 unit restroom trailer with two doors, safety railings, and a small platform at the entrance

Restroom Trailers

Conex Boxes

A gray portable handwash station that is available for rent

Hand Wash
Stations

A large blue shipping container that is available for rent or sale

Shipping Containers

SMALL TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

rammer compaction tool also known as a "jumping jack"

Rammers

hydraulic and pneumatic power tools available from 1st Vanguard

Air & Hydraulic Tools

Vibratory plate compactor available for sale or rent
masonry cut off saw

Plate Compactors

A cordless nail gun with a black, gray, and red design and the brand name Senco on the side, shown from a side view.

Battery Powered Tools

Cut-Off / Masonry Saws

Three safety rigging pulleys and hoists

Hoists & Rigging

AIRPORT EQUIPMENT

A white portable water wagon trailer

Water Wagons

White water delivery truck with a large tank and black wheels

2k Water Truck

Orange and white airport barricade with red warning light on top
orange and white airport flag with checkered pattern

Flags

Airport runway X marker trailer by Wanco

Barricades & & Lights

Lighted X Markers

Yellow fabric airport runway x marker

Cloth X Markers

TRUCKS & TRAILERS

1STVG Rents Digger Derrick Trucks

Digger Derricks

1STVG Rents Boom Block Trucks

Boom Trucks

1STVG Rents Traffic Control and Cone Trucks

Traffic Control Trucks

1STVG rents half ton and three quarter ton pickup trucks

1/2 & 3/4 Ton Pickup Trucks

1STVG Rents Pulling and String Trucks and Trailers

Pulling & Stringing Trucks

1STVG Rents Commercial Upfitting Trucks

Upfitting Trucks

Industrial Supplies & MRO Solutions 

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TRAFFIC SAFETY PRODUCTS

Four plastic safety barricades in red, gray, yellow, and white colors, used to block or direct traffic or crowds.

Channelizers & Markers

ADA pedestrian safety mat for sidewalks

ADA Tiles

traffic safety road markers in blue and yellow colors.

Road Markers

Roadmax traffic safety paint featuring a white bucket with a red lid and a ROADMAX logo.

Traffic Paint

Stop and slow traffic sign paddles

Paddles

A blue and white handicap parking sign in preformed thermoplast for parking lots

Preformed Thermo
Plastic

EROSION CONTROL

Close-up of a straw wattle used for erosion control

Bio Wattle

silt fence for erosion control with wooden stakes

Silt Fence

Three rolls of black geotextile fabric for erosion control

Geo Textiles & Fabrics

A roll of burlap erosion control fabric with a portion unrolled, showing its coarse, woven texture.

Coir Mats & Jute Netting

"Witches Hat" drain inlet filters

Drain Inlet Bags

orange plastic mesh safety fence

Barrier

HDPE, CSP & CONCRETE PIPE

Black plastic plumbing pipe fittings, including a 90-degree elbow, a T-shaped connector, and a threaded coupling.

HDPE Pipe & Fittings

Corrugated Steel Pipe

Corrugated Steel Pipe

A black corrugated plastic pipe

Corrugated HDPE Pipe

reinforced concrete pipe by 1STVG

Concrete Pipe

HDPE Butt Weld Pipe

HDPE Pipe

Concrete box culvert stormwater solutions by 1STVG

Concrete Box Culverts

SPILL CONTAINMENT

Yellow metal drums stacked on a black plastic spill containment pallet.

Spill Pallets

Spill pads and pillows for spill containment

Spill Pads & Pillows

Ultratech spill containment berm

Containment
Dams

All-purpose containment berms

Containment
Berms

Yellow spill kit container kit with gloves, rags, and tubes for cleanup.

Spill Kits

Algae eating bacteria for bioremediation

Bio-remediation

TRENCH SAFETY

Trench boxes and shoring equipment

Trench Boxes

Pipe testing equipment for gas and water lines

Pipe Testing Equipment

Hydraulic shoring equipment for trench safety

Hydraulic Shoring

Equipment for construction in confined spaces

Confined Space

Steel trench and road plates for underground construction

Trench/Road Plates

Signs and barricades for trench safety

Signs & Barricades

PPE / PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Pair of black and orange work gloves with yellow reflective stripes

Gloves

Yellow PPE safety vest with black trim and reflective stripes

Safety Vests

Orange high-visibility safety shirt with reflective stripes.

Hi-Viz Gear

Yellow tinted protective glasses and yellow and black headphones on a black background.
High-visibility yellow rain jacket and waterproof pants with reflective silver stripes for safety.

Rain Gear

White safety helmet or hard hat

Eye & Ear Protection

Hard Hats

Estimating Services For
Government Contracts

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With over 30 years of experience in federal and state procurement, our team at 1st Vanguard has developed a streamlined estimating process that helps contractors win bids with confidence.

We specialize in reviewing publicly funded project plans and specifications to identify the full range of materials required for a compliant submission. Our expert team carefully analyzes all product requirements, then assembles a comprehensive, bid-ready materials list and detailed proposal.

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Why Work With First Vanguard?

From common essentials to unique specialty items, professional contractors, federal buyers and procurement officers rely on us for all their project needs. Our extensive product selection and manufacturer relationships ensures you have access to everything you need throughout every phase of construction.

We help your projects stay safe, on schedule and within budget!

Take The Guesswork Out Of Your
Next Government Bid!

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Certifications To Serve You!

1st Vanguard Rentals & Sales is a service-disabled veteran-owned business that delivers construction, safety equipment and supplies to Federal, State and local organizations.  As an authorized dealer for hundreds of manufacturers our team is your sourcing leader for the right equipment at the right price. 

SDVOSB/DVBE/SBE: #1769627 | NASPO #7-25-51-03.02

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GSA certification logo contract number GS-03F-088GA.
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Helping You Achieve Your Small Business and Diversity Goals!

In-House Sign Shop

1st Vanguard Rentals & Sales offers DOT and MUTCD compliant signs, printed and manufactured at our Northern California Sign Shop.

  • Sign Manufacturer for the Federal Government

  • Custom Made To Order In Our Shop

  • Quick Turn-Around time

Contact our Sign Shop: (707) 673-2165 x103

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From Sourcing to Delivery


1st Vanguard offers expert delivery and transportation services for all of our equipment. Our dedicated logistics team manages the complex transport of large machinery and traffic safety equipment, providing a seamless, end-to-end solution for your project. We set-up logistics to get the products to you on time.

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Custom Fabrication Solutions 

custom built red industrial dumpster container

Washout Containers

Custom built green industrial dumpster with open top and sloped sides

Roll-Off Containers

Custom built large blue industrial trash and recycling dumpster

Recycling Bins

CONTAINERS, DUMPSTERS & CUSTOM SOLUTIONS

We provide a complete range of steel container products including roll-offs, recycling and scrap containers, sediment bins, camp bins, front load bins, gravel boxes, hoppers and more. We also offer custom fabrication solutions built specifically for your operational needs. 

Give Us A Call! 
(707) 673-2165

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Bringing You The Brands You Trust

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First Vanguard has been an important part of our success on some important projects. They know exactly what we need, move fast and are a great partner to work with.

Ed Pierce, Stonewall Builders

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1st Vanguard Rentals & Sales is here to help your company succeed and grow. Give us a call or send us an email to find out how we can deliver for your team. As an authorized dealer for hundreds of manufacturers we’re your sourcing leader for the right equipment at the right price. 

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