Specifications

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Prior to award, the Fargo Fire Department may elect to meet with, the Bidder Representative purchasing
officials (at Purchaser's location) to personally discuss all facets of these specifications to insure a
complete and satisfactory understanding of the Purchaser's specifications and the Bidder's proposal.
INSPECTION TRIPS
The City of Fargo Fleet Manager shall be advised as to the date of the following phases of construction:
Pre-Construction (prior to bending of metal), Pre-Paint (final design/equipment layout), and Pre-Delivery.
Truck Committee members reserve the right to travel to the factory during these stages of construction.
Bidder shall arrange for, and will pay for the travel expenses for three truck committee members, to the
above specified "Pre-Construction Conference" and “Pre-Delivery Conference”, to be held at the
manufacturer's factory, at which time all final designs and equipment mounting locations will be
approved. Any changes to original proposal specifications, as approved at the Pre-Construction
Conference, shall be noted on a "revised specification", provided by the manufacturer and distributed to
Truck Committee members within five working days after Pre-Construction Conference.
GENERAL WARRANTY
The new fire rescue pumper apparatus manufactured per these specifications shall be warranted for a
period of ONE (1) year from the date of delivery, except for chassis and other components noted herein.
Under this warranty, Bidder agrees to furnish any parts to replace those that have failed due to defective
material or workmanship where there is no indication of abuse, neglect, unusual or other than normal
service providing that such parts are, at the option of the Bidder, made available for inspection upon
request, returned to Bidder's factory or other location designated by Bidder with transportation prepaid
within 30 days after the date of failure or within ONE (1) year from the date of delivery of the apparatus
to the original purchaser, whichever occurs first, and inspection indicates the failure was attributed to
defective material or workmanship. Accessories/components warranted by their original manufacturer
may be subject to reinstallation charges under the terms of their respective warranties, especially if such
warranties exceed the above 1-year warranty terms.
The warranty on the chassis and chassis supplied components, storage batteries, generators, electrical
lamps and other devices subject to deterioration is limited to the warranty of the manufacturer thereof and
adjustments for the same are to be made directly with the chassis manufacturer by the Purchaser.
Refer to the "FIRE PUMP" section and "BOOSTER TANK" section for specific extended Manufacturer's
warranties on the provided Fire Pump and Water (Foam) Tank(s).
20-YEAR WARRANTY ON STAINLESS STEEL BODY FABRICATIONS
The fire apparatus manufacturer (body builder) shall warrant to the original purchaser only, that the
stainless steel body components as fabricated by the body builder, under normal use and with reasonable
maintenance, be structurally sound and shall remain free from corrosion perforation for a period of
TWENTY (20) years.
This warranty does not apply to the following items which are covered by a separate warranty: paint
finish, hardware, moldings, and other accessories attached to this body.