Specifications

Hooksett Fire –Rescue Department
Specifications for Stainless Steel Pumper Tanker Bid # 11-05
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Bidder
Complies
Yes No
Where bidder's specifications and/or construction differ in any way from the bid specification, a
full and complete description in specification shall be required. Drawings shall also be
required to show alternative construction methods. Partial descriptions, or general
clarifications covering groups of sections of the specification, shall be unacceptable and shall
be cause for complete rejection of the bid.
Proposals taking total exception to the purchase specifications contained herein shall not be
accepted and the bidder's proposal shall be deemed non-responsive and treated accordingly.
BID CLARIFICATIONS
Each clarification shall refer to the bid specification page number and paragraph. Any such
clarification that appears vague or misleading shall be considered an exception. Complete
clarifications are required describing the reason for the deviation. The completed vehicle shall
be inspected upon delivery for compliance with specifications. Deviations shall not be
tolerated and shall be cause for rejection of the entire apparatus unless they were originally
listed in the bidder's proposal.
BID DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
The bidder shall utilize this document in its bid. The bidder shall indicate opposite each item if
they comply with that paragraph by checking "yes" or "no", If no is indicated please explain
your exception on the specification exceptions.
The bidder shall provide detailed information on the materials to be used to construct all parts
of the apparatus. A bidder's use of terms such as "intent" are considered vague and
unacceptable responses will disqualify the bid.
Copies of the bid document electronically reproduced used as a response specification are
grounds for immediate disqualification of the bidder's submission.
No exceptions will be permitted to this section of the document.
CONTRACT AWARD
The contract shall be awarded to the best bidder meeting these specifications. Since the
complete vehicle materials specified are commercially available, these specifications shall in
no way be considered proprietary. Each bidder shall submit on his proposal page a single line
item price for all items listed in the specifications. Price shall be based on payment upon
receipt of the accepted complete vehicle by the Fire Department. No discounts, options, or
prepayment schedules shall be listed on the proposal page. All such items shall be listed on a
separate page entitled OPTIONS and may or may not be considered at the discretion of the
fire department.
VEHICLE SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
For long term support of the vehicle and in order to provide proper maintenance, the following
information shall be required with the delivery of the vehicle. It may be required to have this
information provided during the bid process to ensure that the proper information is available
from a potential vendor. Failure to provide this information in the exact requested format as a
minimum shall be cause for rejection of the bid. Three-ring binders filled with vendor catalogs