Specifications

Hooksett Fire –Rescue Department

Specifications for Stainless Steel Pumper Tanker Bid # 11-05

Bidder

Complies

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It is the Town’s intent that this RFP shall permit competition. It shall be the respondent's

responsibility to advise the Coordinator in writing if any language, requirement, specification,

etc., or any combination thereof, inadvertently restricts or limits the requirements stated in this

RFP to a single source. Such notification must be received not later than ten (10) days prior

to the proposal acceptance date.

Background

The Town of Hooksett is home to an estimated 14,000 residents and is located in south-

central New Hampshire. Hooksett Fire-Rescue is a combination fire department responding to

over 2,000 calls for service annually operating on an annual fire department operating budget

of over 3 million dollars.

Submission Requirements

Pricing must be inclusive, clear, and concise, including such other information as requested.

The proposal should address all the points outlined in the request for proposals. The proposal

should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise description

of the firm’s capabilities to satisfy the requirements of the request for proposals. While

additional data may be presented, the following subjects and questions must be addressed:

• Name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of the company.

• Name of contact person and telephone number for purposes of following up on proposal.

• Narrative including the qualifications of the company and municipal experience.

• Has the company been in bankruptcy, reorganization or receivership in the last five years? If

so please explain current status.

• Has the company been disqualified or terminated by any public agency or Town? If so please

explain under what circumstances this disqualification or termination occurred.

EACH BIDDER SHALL PROVIDE THEIR WARRANTIES

The following shall be considered minimum

Water tank: Life time of ownership

Structural: 10 years from in service date

Stainless pipe: 10 years from in service date

Paint: 10 years from in service date

DETAILED DRAWINGS REQUIRED

The bidder shall submit two (2) copies of a D-size (full size) engineered construction drawings

with its bid. No bids will be considered without complete engineered construction drawings

submitted with the bid. Submitted drawings must be specifically for the proposed apparatus

and depict all major specified components.

These drawings shall show the following minimum views: front view; street side with proposed

chassis; curbside with proposed chassis; rear view; top view with proposed chassis; hose bed

height, and approach and departure angle.

The drawings shall contain the dimensions for the overall length (in feet and inches), overall

height (in feet and inches), wheelbase, angle of approach, angle of departure, overall width of