Bid Detail

14-117 - Purchase of a 75' Heavy Duty Aerial Ladder Truck for Springfield Fire Department

SPECIFICATIONS FOR A 75' HEAVY DUTY AERIAL LADDER

Sealed bids will be received by Springfield Procurement Department for the furnishing of all necessary labor, equipment and material for the Fire Apparatus.

INTENT OF SPECIFICATIONS

It shall be the intent of this bid to cover the furnishing and delivery of a complete fire apparatus.
Detailed specifications will cover the requirements as to the type of construction, finish, equipment and tests to which the fire apparatus shall conform.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The Fire Department's standards for bidding automotive fire apparatus must be strictly adhered to, and all bid forms and questions must be complete and submitted with the bid. Omissions and variations may result in rejection of the bid.

Bids shall only be considered from companies that have an established reputation in the field of fire apparatus construction and have been in business for a minimum of 20 years. Furthermore, in order to insure fair, ethical, and legal competition, neither the original equipment manufacturer (O.E.M.) nor parent company of the O.E.M. shall have ever been fined or convicted of price fixing, bid rigging, or collusion in any domestic or international fire apparatus market (No exception).

If a bidder represents more than one fire apparatus company or brands of apparatus, they must only bid the top of the line that meets specification.

Each bidder shall furnish satisfactory evidence of their ability to construct the apparatus specified.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a set of manufacturer's set of specifications consisting of a detailed description of the apparatus, construction methods, and equipment proposed to which the apparatus furnished under contract shall conform. These specifications shall indicate size, type, model and make of all components parts and equipment, providing proof of compliance with each and every item in the departments advertised specifications. A letter only, even though written on company letterhead, shall not be sufficient. An exception to this requirement shall not be acceptable.

In accordance with the current edition of NFPA 1901 standards, the proposal shall specify whether the fire department or apparatus dealership shall provide required loose equipment.

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts. No questions will be answered unless received by the Chief Procurement Officer at least 7 days prior to the expiration of the time set for submitting bids or proposals. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

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