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' ' SpE',CIfiCatIOIIS I Bidder CompIies Yes ? No INTENT OF SPECIFICATIONS It shall be the intent of these specifications to cover the furnishing and delivery of a complete apparatus equipped as hereinafter specified. These specifications cover only the general requirements as to the type of construction and test to which the apparatus shall conform, together with certain details as to finish, equipment and appliances with which the successful bidder shall conform. Minor details of construction and materials, which are not othel-wise specified, are left to the discretion of the eontractor, who shall be solely responsible for the desi 4n and construction of all features. Apparatus proposed by the bidder shall meet the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as stated in current Pamphlet 1901 for Pumper Fire Apparatus, chapters l, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10. 11, 12, 15, and 23. Loose equipment shall be pravided only as stated in the followinb pages. Bids will be considered only from vendors offering equipment by rnanufacturers who are lcnown to be skilled and have regularlv en?aged in the manufaciure of equipment of the . .. type and class specified herein. Each bidder shall furnisb satisfaetory evidence of their ability ' to desiLn, en2ineer and construct the vehicle specified and shall state the location of the factory produciny the vehicle. The bidder shall also show that the company is in position to render prompt seivice and to furnish replacement parts for said apparatus. In order to avoid experimentai equipment, the successful bidder shall suppl5, the names of users of identical equipment in the State of Ohio so that this municipality may contact them re¢arding the equipment and service. Such Iist shall include customer's name, address, date vehicle was placed in service aud current contact with phoue number. The city reserves the sole right to deternliile whether the vehicle is identical. List of Ohio users included with the bid paclcaae. Does Your Bid Comply? YES NQ Number of years manufacturin? such equipment: Total number of units manufactured since January, 1990: Each bid shall be accompanied by a set of "Contractor's Specifications" consisting of a detailed description of the apparatus and equipment proposed and to which the apparatus furnished under contract shall confonn. These specificatior.s shall indicate size, type, nlodel and znal:e of a11 component parts and equipinent. - QL'ALITY AND «'ORKMANSHIP The design of the apparatus shall embodv the latest approved automotive enaineerin? y Special practices. The workinanship shall be of the highest quality in its respective tield. consideration shall be given to the following points: Accessibility of the various units which require periodic maintenance, ease of operation (including both pumping and driving) and syinmetrical proportions. Construction sha11 be rugged and ample safety factors shall be provided to carry the loads specified and to meet both on and off road requirements and speed conditions as set forth under "Performance Tests and Requirements". WeldinQ shall not be employed in the assembly of the apparatus in a manner that shall prevent the ready removal of Page 2