Specifications

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Exhibit A – Specification Checklist for Item # 1
The general specifications are for a heavy rescue fire apparatus with a 6 man custom cab, forward and tilt
design, powered with a diesel engine. The apparatus shall have a 16 to 18 foot Rescue body with
transverse compartments comprised of double sided 50-70% slide out tool boards with “Pac Trac”
mounting panels (or equivalent), slide out trays capable of handling loads between 500 to 1,000 lbs.
Coffin style compartments shall be mounted on top of the rescue body and accessible via a ladder with
one compartment containing an oil dry container with a minimum 100 lbs. capacity. A telescoping light
tower, with a minimum 7 foot extension from its mounted position, a minimum 30 KW hydraulic or PTO
generator with a constant mesh, compartment for an NFPA compliant, 2 bottle, 6000 psi SCBA fill
station, and six UN-ISO DOT cylinders, compartment for two Hurst JL-ER 12 volt hose reels and a Hurst
JL-AC-SI Full size electric Simo power unit with the Jaws and O-Cutters, pre-connected and mounted on
slide out trays.
For each and every item you must check if your proposal meets or deviates from the specifications. If
your proposal deviates from the specification you must attach an explanation, identifying the section
number (i.e. I.A.; II.B. etc.) and following in order, as to how you deviate together with any explanatory
catalog sheets or similar documentation.
PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS: Heavy Rescue
I.
Origin of Manufacturer
The complete apparatus shall be manufactured
within the continental United States. Vehicles
manufactured outside of the continental United
States shall not be considered. No exceptions will
be permitted to this section of the document.
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II.
Established Manufacturer
Bids shall only be considered from companies that
have an established reputation in the field of fire
apparatus construction and have been in continuous
business for a minimum of thirty-five (35) years. A
written chronological history of the bidder shall be
included in the bid response package. Such history
shall show the date of commencement of business,
the date of each major expansion or change in
ownership and the date of each bankruptcy for other
major financial event.
Each bidder shall furnish satisfactory evidence of
their ability to construct the apparatus specified, and
shall state the location of the factory where the
apparatus is to be built. They shall also show that
they are able to furnish replacement parts for said
apparatus including a complete part stock for the
apparatus, to include windshields, doors, door
hardware, dash instruments, engine and
transmission parts, bumpers, etc. which must be
kept in stock at the bidders manufacturing facility.
There shall be no exception to these requirements.
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III.
Service Capability
Each bidder shall have a factory authorized service
representative within a 100 mile radius of the Town.
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